About Us
Healing Towards Wellness was founded in 2019
when licensed clinical marriage and family therapist Emily Sterk began to notice a serious hole in mental health care in the Kansas City area, and specifically in her native Johnson County. With services available only for those in dire need or those with incredible amounts of expendable income, Emily realized the middle class was being squeezed out of mental health care.
And thus, the vision for Healing Towards Wellness was born. A wraparound approach to mental health that treats the entire person, regardless of that persons ability to pay. A non-profit agency that emphasizes community and total wellness without gimmicks or shortcuts.
Healing Towards Wellness is currently in phase 1 of it’s 3 phase plan to bring a community driven, person centered, and whole body focused mental health and wellness facility to Johnson County.
Kansas' Suicide Rate is 2% Higher Than the Rest of the Nation
The suicide rate in Kansas continues to rise.
Cases of eating disorders continue to rise.
Depression and anxiety are at an all time high.
There is a serious flaw in our mental health system that is leaving a core demographic unable to afford services, and worse yet, leading them to believe services are unavailable and that help is unattainable.
Healing Towards Wellness will eliminate that flaw, bringing affordable, accessible, compassionate care to those who need it. Our sliding scale allows clients to pay what they’re comfortable with so that costs of services is never an obstacle to true wellness.
Where Does Healing Towards Wellness Fit?
Healing Towards Wellness will engage a wraparound approach to wellness. The wraparound approach is beneficial because mental health concerns do not have a one size fits all answer. HTW will provide emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health with an array of options focused on the whole body including traditional therapy, fitness classes, nutritional oversight, support groups, and workshops.
The Future of HTW
Healing Towards Wellness has an ambitious 5 year plan to bring an intentional community living space and total wellness agency to Kansas City. This plan includes:
- A mentorship program with U.S. Veterans
- A transitional living program for those aging out of the foster system
- A fitness center with personal trainers on staff
- Nutritionists on staff
- Numerous additional mental health professionals on staff
- Permanent location with room for fitness classes, group therapy sessions, and a fitness center
Healing Towards Wellness is a registered non-profit and relies on donations to keep costs low. As we grow and provide more and more services, donations are greatly appreciated. Donate using DonorBox or Venmo.
Our Journey So Far
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7221 W 79th Suite 107 St.
Overland Park, KS 66204
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Healing Towards Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and providing of services.