"When you face the essential pain of not being perfect then the earned reward is authenticity, feeling whole and being genuine." Wow, when Bill shared this nugget before we had even gotten started, I knew this would be a great conversation.

Bill Mory is a friend of mine for a reason, he is genuine in his concern for the mental health of our community. His Wellness Co-Op is just a stone's throw from The Desk & Easel so we see each other on a regular basis and I always learn something when I spend time with Bill so it was a "no brainer" that he would be a great guest on If You Only Knew. Bill has created a center for wholistic mental health and wellbeing by including several modalities of treatment provided by a team of skilled therapists. The Wellness Co-Op is different from a shared practice in that the therapists of the Co-Op work together to create a healing center where clients learn to identify what isn't working, gain the tools and skills needed to implement the necessary changes to make progress on their journey to a healthy life. The collaborative atmosphere allows for the therapists to learn from each other as well. So it is a win/win/win situation because the clients, therapists and our community benefit from the healing work being done at The Wellness Co-Op.

I find that the brain is a fascinating subject, when you couple that with Bill's accessible way of explaining things, I could have talked with him all day. You will feel the same way as you listen.

As promised, here are links to just some of the mental healthcare that is available in our community:

Bill Mory, Ed.S., LPC, LMFT

Director of Relational Health at EBT

The Wellness Co-Op

211 North Fannin

Denison, TX 75020

903-624-3960

morytherapy@gmail.com

Tanya Brown-Davis, MS, LPC

The Wellness Co-Op

211 North Fannin

Denison, TX 75020

469-525-2498

Email: info@tanyabrowndavis.com

Janet Karam

Certified Master Hypnotist - Texoma Hypnosis

The Wellness Co-Op

211 North Fannin

Denison, TX 75020

903-821-3183

Janice Wade

RAH Wellness

The Wellness Co-Op

211 North Fannin

Denison, TX 75020

Andrea Mory

Human Resources Administrator (HR-Spec V)

Gainesville Campus

Desk: 940-665-0701 ext 362

Cell: 940-284-6724

Fax: 940-665-3571

Email: andrea.mory@tjjd.texas.gov

“Take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space”

Jill Bolte Taylor, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Gainesville State School

1379 FM 678, Gainesville, TX 75240

TJJD IRC Hotline: (866) 477-8354