Kirsten Romness
Riverbend Counseling LLC
My life’s mantra “Rest Rise Rally Repeat” is both an approach and perspective. Each time I experience grief, loss, and pain I seem to rediscover this chorus anew. For me, music and nature innocently formed a natural way to grow through hard times. In re-writing my own stories, I noticed the rivers around me represented both risk and recovery; returning me frequently to the river’s bend, a place to rediscover the values rooted in this mantra’s chorus and ultimately recreate the possibilities for personal and collective change.
Life will include painful discords and experiences. Reflecting on our painful parts is like looking into the rushing waters of a river, risky and restorative. Sharing our stories, especially the difficult ones, requires a vulnerable rise from within oneself. This rise makes new rhythms possible for cohesive rally opportunities with others, recreating flow and direction downstream. I believe every human has the capacity to keep growing, flowing, and writing new stories. I created Riverbend Counseling to join at the banks of life’s waters with one another as we learn from our challenges. We are all worthy of writing our own stories, music and mantras during our limited time on this amazing planet. We would be honored to listen to your story and help you write new music that matches your current truths. My professional and personal journey continues to be inspired by my love for people, animals, our planet, music, movement, and adventures on the river’s bend.