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Sarah Timmer: Believe in Yourself and ‘Do It Afraid!’

Sarah Timmer: Believe in Yourself and ‘Do It Afraid!’

Sarah Timmer, M.A, LPC, LMFT, NCC, BC-TMH, always knew she would pursue a career in the helping professions. For many years, her studies were focused on a career in healthcare, but after her own experience in marriage counseling, Timmer—Founder of Counseling Center of...

Patient-Focused Care in West Michigan

Patient-Focused Care in West Michigan

In an effort to get to know some of the faces on the frontlines of health care, West Michigan Woman sat down with Karen Kennedy, MD, Family Physician and Primary Care Regional Medical Director at Mercy Health Physician Partners, to learn more about herself and why...

Post-Pandemic Travel Dos and Don’ts

Post-Pandemic Travel Dos and Don’ts

With news of Governor Whitmer's decision to increase capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings to 100% and no longer require residents to wear a face mask beginning June 22, you might be thinking of hitting the road for the Fourth of July holiday or a vacation...

Jill Jacobson: Defining the Spirit of Beyond

Jill Jacobson: Defining the Spirit of Beyond

Why do we enjoy shopping at some stores more than others? Selection and service are obvious answers, but our favorite shops have personalities that makes us happy. Beyond of Ada certainly offers West Michigan shoppers a local option for unique, hard-to-find clothing...

Celebrate the First Annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam

Celebrate the First Annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam

This weekend on June 19, 2021 is the first annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam, held in honor of the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the U.S. West Michigan Woman spoke with Julius Rogers, owner and organizer of...

Celebrate Brilliance and Join Us!

Celebrate Brilliance and Join Us!

The 2021 West Michigan Women Brilliance Awards will take place on August 31. This year we are happy to announce that we will be celebrating the Brilliance Awards in person and we invite you to join us! A ticket for the event includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner and a drink...

A Close-to-Home Summer Getaway

A Close-to-Home Summer Getaway

Being a "high-risk" mom and having two young children at home, our family has done a whole lot of ... well, nothing this past year. No vacations, no day trips, no weekly pilgrimages to Target. But now that my husband and I are both fully vaccinated and COVID-19 cases...