3rdchair

Parenting teens can be tough, but support is here!

🌟 3rdChair Parent Workshop Nights
Learn, connect, and breathe.

Workshops you won’t want to miss:
• Parenting from a Position of Influence – Strengthen connection and communication with your teen
• Parenting Through Transitions – Navigate adolescence with confidence

Join one or both sessions — your choice! 🔗 Sign up via the link - https://www.thethirdchair.com/parent-workshop-event-signup2026

We want to thank FOX 17 and Berger Chevrolet for highlighting 3rdchair on the Fox 17 Morning Mix! We count it a joy and privilege to serve the young adults of Grand Rapids. If you missed the segment you can watch it below.

We're Open: 3rdchair There's a space in Grand Rapids where teens and young adults can go to feel safe, understood, and seek help from counselors if they need support called 3rdchair.

3rdchair exists to inspire growth, empower change, and celebrate the foreword movement of young adults.

This shoutout goes to our incredible clients and team who make this place great! We are honored to journey with you!

COVID-19 may continue...but so do we! Now, perhaps more than ever, the work of counselors and clients is vitally important. Long term, communal hardship (like a global pandemic) can pose lasting impact on mental, emotional, social, and physical health. You don't need to manage it alone!

If you find yourself or someone you know in need of extra support during this time, please know that we are here and ready to journey with you. Our staff (and bulldogs!) are taking significant precautions to make sure our office is safe for everyone and we continue to offer telehealth counseling services, as well.

Call or text for an appointment at any time: 616.916.3711

Good morning 3rdchair family and usually I leave posting to more talented ones than I yet at times there is simple joy - simple thankfulness - for me driving to work and seeing the Starbucks drive thru locations are all now back up and open was one of those moments and had to share - and thank you again for sharing that 3rdchair continues to be open & serving the young adults of West Michigan during this very messy time of life - wishing you all peace - from Scott, director 3rdchair

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie

What are you grateful for today?

We mentioned they’re a royal bunch down on the farm. This is Princess Meaghan.

The days have been blending together a bit, and we’ve found it really helpful to set our intentions for the week. This week we’re going to focus on gratitude.

How will you be moo-ving into the week? Join us on our gratitude journey.

Have you heard of square breathing? This kind of breath work can help decrease stress in your body. Let’s practice together:

Begin by exhaling all of your air out

• Now inhale through your nose to a slow count of 4

• Pause and hold at the top of the breath for a count of 4

• Next, gently exhale through your mouth for a count of 4

• Finally at the bottom of the breath, pause and hold for the count of 4

The neat thing about square breathing is that you can do it anywhere. Take a few moments today to try it and let us know what you think. As always, we are here for you.

3rdchair is here because a supportive community for the youth of Grand Rapids needed to exist.

We hope you enjoyed every drop of sunshine today!

As your day is winding down we encourage you sit with this question...

How will you show up for yourself this week?

Trying to make sense of it all? 3rdchair is here for you.

"The transition from college to adult life wasn’t easy, and 3rdchair helped me grow through a confusing, challenging time. I know several people whose lives have been changed for the better because of the 3rdchair. Thank you to their entire team for helping strengthen the minds and hearts of our community! High recommend."