Struggling with reading or spelling can feel overwhelming—for both kids and caregivers. Early insight can make all the difference.

We’re offering free, private dyslexia screenings for K–12 students with certified dyslexia specialist Kristin Vito of Ascend Academics.

🗓 Friday, August 7th
⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 The Mental Wellness Collaborative (above Jackson Hole Land Trust)

Each screening takes about 20 minutes and helps assess your child’s risk of dyslexia. Families will receive a personalized report within one week.

Spots are limited and appointments are required.
➡️ Scan the QR code or visit https://ascendacademics.youcanbook.me/ to schedule.

Questions? Reach out to Kristin at 307-690-0833.

Together, we can support stronger, more confident learners in our community 💛

Please note: This is a screening tool and not a formal diagnosis.

Want to learn how to play mahjong, or just need something to do these next couple fridays?

Come learn how to play, with Yvette!

Location: Mental Wellness Collaborative
(690 US-89 #201).
Time: 10am - 12pm, August 7 & 14

Email Yvette@yvettewerner.com to resgister.

Hope to see you there!!

Learning More About Codependency: A supportive space for self-awareness and growth

Do you find yourself taking care of others' needs before your own? Do you wonder if codependent patterns are impacting your relationships - or if someone close to you may be struggling with them?

Join us for a gentle, guided discussion on understanding codependent behavior and how to navigate these dynamics with greater self-awareness and compassion, Together, we'll explore healthy boundaries, communication, and the path toward emotional balance.

12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1 p.m.

Via Zoom

Open to all adults

Facilitated by: Anne L. Ellingson

To RSVP or learn more, please email: anne_ellingson@hotmail.com

"Awareness is the first step toward change."

The Redefining Wellness Discussion Group meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss articles, book chapters, podcasts, and other forms of media focused on redefining what ‘wellness’ means to us. Our goal is to discuss how we can remove weight as a metric of health and focus more on the things that make us feel truly ‘well’. Each month’s topic and link to the media form will be held on this page. Each participant is encouraged to read or listen to the piece of media prior to the discussion group and come ready to discuss - and bring your lunch with you! No sign up or commitment is necessary.

This discussion group is held at The Mental Wellness Collaborative in Jackson, WY and led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Dietitian Mary Ryan, RDN, CEDRD, LCSW.

Spanish interpretation available upon advanced request

2026 Groups will be held from 5:30-6:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month!

A free national support group led by our very own Jamie Lasden, LCSW, of Echo Echo Counseling! These virtual meetings are open to grandparents of LGBTQ+ grandkids. Receive and give support and finding resources to help loved ones, families, and communities. Every meeting will include a Gender Spectrum Breakout Room especially for grandparents of transgender and gender-diverse grandkids.

These 90-minute meetings will take place on the last Monday of each month, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in attending, please register HERE More information can be found HERE

A couples class inspired by the work of John & Julie Gottman. What if strengthening your relationship felt both meaningful and fun?

This free, therapist-facilitated couples group explores eight intentional conversations designed to deepen romantic connection, build emotional safety, and help partners truly know each other again.

One Wednesday evening each month for 8 months. In person or virtual. Free

Facilitated by Audrey DuRoss, LCSW Email to register: audreyduross@yahoo.com

*this group is FULL, but reach out to Audrey to stay up to date about future events

Learning More About Codependency: A supportive space for self-awareness and growth

Do you find yourself taking care of others' needs before your own? Do you wonder if codependent patterns are impacting your relationships - or if someone close to you may be struggling with them?

Join us for a gentle, guided discussion on understanding codependent behavior and how to navigate these dynamics with greater self-awareness and compassion, Together, we'll explore healthy boundaries, communication, and the path toward emotional balance.

12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1 p.m.

Via Zoom

Open to all adults

Facilitated by: Anne L. Ellingson

To RSVP or learn more, please email: anne_ellingson@hotmail.com

"Awareness is the first step toward change."

A free national support group led by our very own Jamie Lasden, LCSW, of Echo Echo Counseling! These virtual meetings are open to grandparents of LGBTQ+ grandkids. Receive and give support and finding resources to help loved ones, families, and communities. Every meeting will include a Gender Spectrum Breakout Room especially for grandparents of transgender and gender-diverse grandkids.

These 90-minute meetings will take place on the last Monday of each month, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in attending, please register HERE More information can be found HERE

Struggling with reading or spelling can feel overwhelming for both children and caregivers. Early insight can make a meaningful difference.

The Mental Wellness Collaborative is pleased to offer free, private dyslexia screenings for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Screenings are provided by certified dyslexia specialist Kristin Vito, M.Ed., C-SLDS of Ascend Academics.

Location:

Ascend Academics LLC at The Mental Wellness Collaborative

690 S. Highway 89, Suite #201

Jackson, WY

(Located above the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Please wait in the TMWC lobby; Kristin will meet you at your scheduled time.)

What to Expect

Each screening takes approximately 20 minutes and assesses your child’s risk of dyslexia. Results will be reviewed and a personalized report will be emailed within seven days.

Registration

Appointments are required and space is limited.

Please schedule your screening here: https://ascendacademics.youcanbook.me/

Questions?

Contact Kristin Vito, M.Ed., C-SLDS

307-690-0833

KVito@Ascend-Academics.com

www.Ascend-Academics.com

Please note: This screening is designed to assess risk and is not a formal evaluation or diagnosis

A couples class inspired by the work of John & Julie Gottman. What if strengthening your relationship felt both meaningful and fun?

This free, therapist-facilitated couples group explores eight intentional conversations designed to deepen romantic connection, build emotional safety, and help partners truly know each other again.

One Wednesday evening each month for 8 months. In person or virtual. Free

Facilitated by Audrey DuRoss, LCSW Email to register: audreyduross@yahoo.com

*this group is FULL, but reach out to Audrey to stay up to date about future events

Learning More About Codependency: A supportive space for self-awareness and growth

Do you find yourself taking care of others' needs before your own? Do you wonder if codependent patterns are impacting your relationships - or if someone close to you may be struggling with them?

Join us for a gentle, guided discussion on understanding codependent behavior and how to navigate these dynamics with greater self-awareness and compassion, Together, we'll explore healthy boundaries, communication, and the path toward emotional balance.

12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1 p.m.

Via Zoom

Open to all adults

Facilitated by: Anne L. Ellingson

To RSVP or learn more, please email: anne_ellingson@hotmail.com

"Awareness is the first step toward change."

A safe, supportive space for adoptees only to connect, share, and be heard.

This monthly support group is for adoptees who want to explore identity, belonging, grief, curiosity, and connection with others who share similar lived experiences. The group is welcoming, confidential, and peer-supported, with gentle facilitation.

• Who: Adult adoptees

• When: Monthly, the 2nd Wed of the month Noon to 12:50 PM

• Where: The Mental Wellness Collaborative 690 S HWY 89, Suite 201, Jackson, WY

• Virtual option: https://zoom.us/j/92205402371

• Cost: Free!

• Facilitated by: Sue Wolff, adoptee & PMHNP, Lupine Mental Health & Integrative Psychiatry

Interested or want more details? Email: sue@lupinementalhealth.com

The Redefining Wellness Discussion Group meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss articles, book chapters, podcasts, and other forms of media focused on redefining what ‘wellness’ means to us. Our goal is to discuss how we can remove weight as a metric of health and focus more on the things that make us feel truly ‘well’. Each month’s topic and link to the media form will be held on this page. Each participant is encouraged to read or listen to the piece of media prior to the discussion group and come ready to discuss - and bring your lunch with you! No sign up or commitment is necessary.

This discussion group is held at The Mental Wellness Collaborative in Jackson, WY and led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Dietitian Mary Ryan, RDN, CEDRD, LCSW.

Spanish interpretation available upon advanced request.

Winter 2026 Groups will be held from 5:30-6:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month!

Provider Pause: Yoga, Sound & Soak

In partnership with Astoria Park Conservancy, we’re offering a free morning of meditation and hot springs soaking for mental health providers. This is a space to rest, reconnect, and refill your cup- because those who care for others deserve care, too. Whether you’re looking to unwind, build community, or simply take a breath, we hope you’ll join us for this special event.

Sunday, May 31:

• Morning Meditation in the River Pool, 8:30–9:30a

• Hot Springs soak: 9:30–11:00am

To sign up email: carolyn@astoriapark.org with your name and where you work, please let us know if you would like to attend Yoga and the soak or just the soak.

*Exclusively for mental health providers in our community!

A couples class inspired by the work of John & Julie Gottman. What if strengthening your relationship felt both meaningful and fun?

This free, therapist-facilitated couples group explores eight intentional conversations designed to deepen romantic connection, build emotional safety, and help partners truly know each other again.

One Wednesday evening each month for 8 months. In person or virtual. Free

Facilitated by Audrey DuRoss, LCSW Email to register: audreyduross@yahoo.com

*this group is FULL, but reach out to Audrey to stay up to date about future events

A free national support group led by our very own Jamie Lasden, LCSW, of Echo Echo Counseling! These virtual meetings are open to grandparents of LGBTQ+ grandkids. Receive and give support and finding resources to help loved ones, families, and communities. Every meeting will include a Gender Spectrum Breakout Room especially for grandparents of transgender and gender-diverse grandkids.

These 90-minute meetings will take place on the last Monday of each month, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in attending, please register HERE More information can be found HERE

Learning More About Codependency: A supportive space for self-awareness and growth

Do you find yourself taking care of others' needs before your own? Do you wonder if codependent patterns are impacting your relationships - or if someone close to you may be struggling with them?

Join us for a gentle, guided discussion on understanding codependent behavior and how to navigate these dynamics with greater self-awareness and compassion, Together, we'll explore healthy boundaries, communication, and the path toward emotional balance.

12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1 p.m.

Via Zoom

Open to all adults

Facilitated by: Anne L. Ellingson

To RSVP or learn more, please email: anne_ellingson@hotmail.com

"Awareness is the first step toward change."

A safe, supportive space for adoptees only to connect, share, and be heard.

This monthly support group is for adoptees who want to explore identity, belonging, grief, curiosity, and connection with others who share similar lived experiences. The group is welcoming, confidential, and peer-supported, with gentle facilitation.

• Who: Adult adoptees

• When: Monthly, the 2nd Wed of the month Noon to 12:50 PM

• Where: The Mental Wellness Collaborative 690 S HWY 89, Suite 201, Jackson, WY

• Virtual option: https://zoom.us/j/92205402371

• Cost: Free!

• Facilitated by: Sue Wolff, adoptee & PMHNP, Lupine Mental Health & Integrative Psychiatry

Interested or want more details? Email: sue@lupinementalhealth.com

Dyslexia Screening Event

Struggling with reading or spelling can feel overwhelming for both children and caregivers. Early insight can make a meaningful difference.

The Mental Wellness Collaborative is pleased to offer free, private dyslexia screenings for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Screenings are provided by certified dyslexia specialist Kristin Vito, M.Ed., C-SLDS of Ascend Academics.

Location:

Ascend Academics LLC at The Mental Wellness Collaborative

690 S. Highway 89, Suite #201

Jackson, WY

(Located above the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Please wait in the TMWC lobby; Kristin will meet you at your scheduled time.)

What to Expect

Each screening takes approximately 20 minutes and assesses your child’s risk of dyslexia. Results will be reviewed and a personalized report will be emailed within seven days.

Registration

Appointments are required and space is limited.

Please schedule your screening here: https://ascendacademics.youcanbook.me/

Questions?

Contact Kristin Vito, M.Ed., C-SLDS

307-690-0833

KVito@Ascend-Academics.com

www.Ascend-Academics.com

Please note: This screening is designed to assess risk and is not a formal evaluation or diagnosis

The Redefining Wellness Discussion Group meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss articles, book chapters, podcasts, and other forms of media focused on redefining what ‘wellness’ means to us. Our goal is to discuss how we can remove weight as a metric of health and focus more on the things that make us feel truly ‘well’. Each month’s topic and link to the media form will be held on this page. Each participant is encouraged to read or listen to the piece of media prior to the discussion group and come ready to discuss - and bring your lunch with you! No sign up or commitment is necessary.

This discussion group is held at The Mental Wellness Collaborative in Jackson, WY and led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Dietitian Mary Ryan, RDN, CEDRD, LCSW.

Spanish interpretation available upon advanced request.

Winter 2026 Groups will be held from 5:30-6:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month!

A free national support group led by our very own Jamie Lasden, LCSW, of Echo Echo Counseling! These virtual meetings are open to grandparents of LGBTQ+ grandkids. Receive and give support and finding resources to help loved ones, families, and communities. Every meeting will include a Gender Spectrum Breakout Room especially for grandparents of transgender and gender-diverse grandkids.

These 90-minute meetings will take place on the last Monday of each month, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in attending, please register HERE More information can be found HERE

Parent Connections Group

Parent Connections is a supportive group for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. It’s a welcoming space to meet and connect with other parents, share ideas and resources, and find encouragement from others who understand the journey.

This month’s group is “From Their Story to Their Strengths: Supporting Your Child at School and Home.” We’ll talk about using trauma-informed supports and how to communicate what works with your child’s IEP team.

Join in person or via Zoom (Meeting ID: 839 7430 9445). For more information, email grandstepstherapy@gmail.com, and feel free to request to join the Facebook group: JH Parent Connections.

Dyslexia Screening Event

Struggling with reading or spelling can feel overwhelming for both children and caregivers. Early insight can make a meaningful difference.

The Mental Wellness Collaborative is pleased to offer free, private dyslexia screenings for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Screenings are provided by certified dyslexia specialist Kristin Vito, M.Ed., C-SLDS of Ascend Academics.

Event Details: Friday, April 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location:

Ascend Academics LLC at The Mental Wellness Collaborative

690 S. Highway 89, Suite #201

Jackson, WY

(Located above the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Please wait in the TMWC lobby; Kristin will meet you at your scheduled time.)

What to Expect

Each screening takes approximately 20 minutes and assesses your child’s risk of dyslexia. Results will be reviewed and a personalized report will be emailed within seven days.

Registration

Appointments are required and space is limited.

Please schedule your screening here: https://ascendacademics.youcanbook.me/

Questions?

Contact Kristin Vito, M.Ed., C-SLDS

307-690-0833

KVito@Ascend-Academics.com

www.Ascend-Academics.com

Please note: This screening is designed to assess risk and is not a formal evaluation or diagnosis

A couples class inspired by the work of John & Julie Gottman. What if strengthening your relationship felt both meaningful and fun?

This free, therapist-facilitated couples group explores eight intentional conversations designed to deepen romantic connection, build emotional safety, and help partners truly know each other again.

One Wednesday evening each month for 8 months. In person or virtual. Free

Facilitated by Audrey DuRoss, LCSW Email to register: audreyduross@yahoo.com

*this group is FULL, but reach out to Audrey to stay up to date about future events

Learning More About Codependency: A supportive space for self-awareness and growth

Do you find yourself taking care of others' needs before your own? Do you wonder if codependent patterns are impacting your relationships - or if someone close to you may be struggling with them?

Join us for a gentle, guided discussion on understanding codependent behavior and how to navigate these dynamics with greater self-awareness and compassion, Together, we'll explore healthy boundaries, communication, and the path toward emotional balance.

12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1 p.m.

Via Zoom

Open to all adults

Facilitated by: Anne L. Ellingson

To RSVP or learn more, please email: anne_ellingson@hotmail.com

"Awareness is the first step toward change."

A safe, supportive space for adoptees only to connect, share, and be heard.

This monthly support group is for adoptees who want to explore identity, belonging, grief, curiosity, and connection with others who share similar lived experiences. The group is welcoming, confidential, and peer-supported, with gentle facilitation.

• Who: Adult adoptees

• When: Monthly, the 2nd Wed of the month Noon to 12:50 PM

• Where: The Mental Wellness Collaborative 690 S HWY 89, Suite 201, Jackson, WY

• Virtual option: https://zoom.us/j/92205402371

• Cost: Free!

• Facilitated by: Sue Wolff, adoptee & PMHNP, Lupine Mental Health & Integrative Psychiatry

Interested or want more details? Email: sue@lupinementalhealth.com

Provider Pause: Yoga, Sound & Soak

In partnership with Astoria Park Conservancy, we’re offering a free evening of breathwork and hot springs soaking for mental health providers. This is a space to rest, reconnect, and refill your cup- because those who care for others deserve care, too. Whether you’re looking to unwind, build community, or simply take a breath, we hope you’ll join us for this special event.

Tuesday, April 7:

• Integrative Breathwork, 5–6pm

• Hot Springs soak: 6-8pm

To sign up email: carolyn@astoriapark.org with your name and where you work, please let us know if you would like to attend Yoga and the soak or just the soak.

*Exclusively for mental health providers in our community!

The Redefining Wellness Discussion Group meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss articles, book chapters, podcasts, and other forms of media focused on redefining what ‘wellness’ means to us. Our goal is to discuss how we can remove weight as a metric of health and focus more on the things that make us feel truly ‘well’. Each month’s topic and link to the media form will be held on this page. Each participant is encouraged to read or listen to the piece of media prior to the discussion group and come ready to discuss - and bring your lunch with you! No sign up or commitment is necessary.

This discussion group is held at The Mental Wellness Collaborative in Jackson, WY and led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Dietitian Mary Ryan, RDN, CEDRD, LCSW.

Spanish interpretation available upon advanced request.

Winter 2026 Groups will be held from 5:30-6:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month!

A free national support group led by our very own Jamie Lasden, LCSW, of Echo Echo Counseling! These virtual meetings are open to grandparents of LGBTQ+ grandkids. Receive and give support and finding resources to help loved ones, families, and communities. Every meeting will include a Gender Spectrum Breakout Room especially for grandparents of transgender and gender-diverse grandkids.

These 90-minute meetings will take place on the last Monday of each month, at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in attending, please register HERE More information can be found HERE