A Welcome to Walter's Walk

                     The counseling offices at 737 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO is the home to at least 20 mental health counselors, massage therapists, yoga and tai chi instructors and a spiritual director. All of these professionals have their own private practices. We all have seen people lose their insurance, jobs or have increased stress and could not afford counseling. Research has proven that people hold stress in their bodies and identified massage and other mind-body techniques that help reduce stress. All the professionals in our building have committed to provide at least 10% of their office time supporting just these people.

                  In 2010, Walter’s Walk was founded. It is a non-profit organization that promotes psychological and emotional wellness through a team of dedicated and qualified professionals. Quality care is provided to children and adults regardless of the ability to pay. Our vision is that Walter’s Walk will provide psychological and emotional support to each and every individual in the greater St. Louis area who comes to us.

                  

                  We also provide training (internships) for students in their Master’s Degree programs for counseling from local universities.  Once students graduate, we provide supervision for licensure hours for the state of Missouri.

                   

                  Classes and workshops are provided for private clients, Walter’s Walk clients, and non-clients who are interested in self-improvement. Some of the classes are supportive, such as the Bipolar support and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) support groups that meet monthly.  We hold couple and individual communication classes created by Interpersonal Communication (IPC). Visit their web site at www.couplecommunication.com. We have a new “walk and talk” class starting in May. See our web site www.walterswalk.com for monthly class lists.  All clients and non-clients are welcome.

                  Each year we sponsor “A Day Away” for women. This six hour day is filled with classes designed just for women. This year's event will be held on April 26.  

                 Walter’s Walk has held fundraising events since its  inception, including our six Coffee House Concerts each year in the fall and spring where local musicians perform in intimate evenings of song and story. On September 6, 2014, we will hold our annual Silent Auction at the September Coffee House Concert. Other fundraising opportunities can be found on our web site.

                  We invite you to visit our facility and participate in our workshops and classes.This blog will be updated weekly, and we will share with you information on mental health and mind body connections.

Jean Moretto, PhD, LPC

Founder and Executive Director of Walter’s Walk