Inside Health Institute

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We don't post like this often, but we want to be honest with our community.

Right now, over 500 people are actively receiving care through Inside Health Institute — counseling, naturopathic medicine, and community health programs that meet people exactly where they are. For 11 years, this community has made that possible.

This week, we're in a real cash crunch. A grant payment we're counting on and that is 3 months overdue is stuck - with no timeline, and we need to raise 🛟$1,500 immediately🛟 and 🛶$5,000 by the end of the week🛶 to stay stable while waiting for this grant check to manifest.

We believe the people we serve today matter more than a funding gap — so we're asking plainly instead of staying quiet about it.

🧡 If you're able to give, any amount helps: https://givebutter.com/help-ihi-to-help-people-in-need-yofilx
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Someone you know is already waiting for care like this. Thank you for being part of how we get to say yes.

Who's joining us on August 14? 🙌

Our next Fun With Friends event is around the corner with an evening of friendship, movement, games, learning, and good food for adults with disabilities.

📍 Northgate Community Center
🕟 4:30 – 7:30 pm

Come hungry and wear comfy clothes!

Reach out to learn more and sign up:
📞 425-256-2125
📧 [email protected]

Registration Link - https://form.jotform.com/261457642819163

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and whole-person health includes prevention 💚

For many people, recommended vaccines are one part of that picture along with:

🥦 Nutritious food
🌙 Quality sleep
🚶‍♀️ Movement
🌱 Stress management
❤️ Supportive relationships
🧠 Mental health care

No single intervention determines health on its own. Instead, these pieces work together to support our wellbeing as whole people.

If you have questions about vaccines for yourself, your child, or during pregnancy, talk with a healthcare provider you trust. Thoughtful conversations and individualized care are an important part of making informed decisions.

August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to celebrate the parents, caregivers, families, and communities who make infant feeding possible.

This year's theme from the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is RISE:

🌿 Resilience
🤝 Interdependence
💚 Self-determination
✨ Empowerment

Feeding a baby can be a beautiful experience, and every family's journey is different. If breastfeeding is part of your story and you're facing challenges, know that you're not alone. Reaching out to a trusted healthcare provider, lactation consultant, or support network is a sign of strength.

This month also includes opportunities to recognize and celebrate breastfeeding support across many communities:

World Breastfeeding Week: worldbreastfeedingweek.org

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: indigenousmilkmedicinecollective.org

Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week: facebook.com/AANHPIBreastfeedingWeek

Black Breastfeeding Week: blackbreastfeedingweek.org

Our next Fun With Friends event is on Aug 14 from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Northgate Community Center!

This free health, wellness, and community-building program for adults with disabilities in the Seattle metro area is free thanks to our partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation and Friendship Adventures.

- Fitness and movement activities
- Health education activities
- Try new foods
- Learn cooking skills
- Mood health activities

Register and learn more:
📞 425-256-2125
📧 [email protected]

Meet Michael Nissen, one of our wonderful counseling interns. Michael holds grace and empathy with his clients and hopes to empower them to embrace their uniqueness. When not in the office, Michael is into video games, history (particularly 1800’s US), and all around nerdy things like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars.

Currently accepting clients!

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Curious about working with IHI to support your mind body & spirit? Here is a list of conditions our naturopathic doctors and counselors see (and don’t see) 💙💚🤍💙💚🤍

⏳ Time-sensitive — nominations close THIS Friday!

✨ We need your help, community! ✨

Inside Health Institute (IHI) has been nominated for the "BECU People Helping People Awards", and your support could help us expand access to care for those who need it most.

For 10 years, we’ve worked to remove barriers to healthcare—providing affordable counseling, naturopathic medicine, and community wellness programs. In 2024 alone, we provided over $120,000 in discounted care and continue to serve our community through partnerships with the YWCA and Friendship Adventures.

💛 If you’re a BECU member, you can vote—it takes less than a minute and truly makes a difference.

👉 Vote here: [https://becu-phpa.versaic.com/login](https://becu-phpa.versaic.com/login)

📣 Please SHARE THIS POST so we can reach more BECU members before Friday!

Every vote helps us continue providing care that is not only supportive—but often stabilizing, and sometimes even lifesaving.

Thank you for showing up for IHI and the community of people that we support and serve 💛