Center for Transforming Lives

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We asked our Clinical Counselors one important question: what are your tips for protecting your mental health?
Therapist Alicia Scholl encourages us to give ourselves permission to grow slowly. Strong roots take time.
"Mental health and gardening have more in common than people realize. In gardening, you learn quickly that growth cannot be rushed. You water, nurture, protect, and trust the process. Healing works the same way.
Some seasons are for visible growth, and some are for strengthening roots where no one else can see. Just because someone looks “fine” on the outside does not mean important work isn’t happening underneath.
Pruning is also part of healthy growth. Sometimes letting go of unhealthy habits, relationships, or expectations is necessary to make room for something healthier.
Mental health is rarely about one big breakthrough—it is usually built through small, consistent acts of care: rest, boundaries, support, movement, sunlight, and connection."
Now we want to hear from you -- how do you care for your mental health?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We asked our Clinical Counselors one important question: what are your tips for protecting your mental health?
Therapist Alicia Scholl encourages us to give ourselves permission to grow slowly. Strong roots take time.
"Mental health and gardening have more in common than people realize. In gardening, you learn quickly that growth cannot be rushed. You water, nurture, protect, and trust the process. Healing works the same way.
Mental health is rarely about one big breakthrough—it is usually built through small, consistent acts of care: rest, boundaries, support, movement, sunlight, and connection."
Now we want to hear from you -- how do you care for your mental health?

Our early childhood education program prepares young children to thrive in school and beyond.
In fact, 90% of our Pre-K graduates enter Kindergarten ready to succeed. One parent recently shared:
“I had to smile when you shared the percentages of kids that are ready for Kindergarten, because my daughter definitely was! In her Kindergarten year, she’s testing at 1st grade levels, and she just got the Top Dog Award in her class for April. I can’t imagine a better start for her!

Looking for quality, affordable child care that gives your child the best start possible? Register your child today for our traditional child development program at one of our campuses!
Learn More: https://transforminglives.org/child-care

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We asked our Clinical Counselors one important question: what are your tips for protecting your mental health?
Therapist Kaniesha Jackson created this post to recommend daily "me time" to disconnect and recharge.
Now we want to hear from you -- how do you care for your mental health?

President & CEO Carol Klocek was among the 100 entrepreneurs celebrated at MAVS100, an annual celebration hosted by UTA honoring their 100 fastest growing UTA alumni-owned or led businesses.
“Today we honor Mav-owned and run businesses that didn’t wait for permission, didn’t wait for perfect conditions and didn't wait for someone else to lead,” Neilson said. “They stepped forward. They grew. They proved what’s possible when vision meets relentless execution.”
-UTA College of Business Assistant Dean Rebecca Neilson

Congratulations to President & CEO Carol Klocek, named one of Fort Worth, Inc's 500 most influential people of the year! Your visionary leadership and lasting strategy is building a vibrant community!
https://fortworthinc.com/awards-programs/the-500/the-500-2026

Center for Transforming Lives is among the first in Texas to partner with Myfriendben - offering anonymous benefit eligibility checks for over 25 benefits and programs. See our WFAA feature highlighting how it works:

Fort Worth nonprofit launches free tool to help families find resources Center for Transforming Lives is among the first in Texas to offer MyFriendBen, a screening tool that shows users public programs and savings they may be missing.

Center for Transforming Lives is pleased to welcome Amy Newell to its Board of Directors. In this leadership role, she will also serve as Chair of the Development Committee, further advancing the organization’s mission to partner with single mothers and their children so they can thrive.

Amy and her husband, Jeff Newell, began supporting Center for Transforming Lives in 2017 and have since served in volunteer leadership roles on multiple committees. Together, they were key ambassadors for the organization’s capital campaign for the new Riverside Campus, which opened in 2025.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We asked our Clinical Counselors one important question: what are your tips for protecting your mental health?
Clinical Therapist Danielle Sanders says, "spending time with animals for emotional support is the best way to care for my mental health - especially in nature and attuning my environment."
Now we want to hear from you -- how do you care for your mental health?

THIS FRIDAY: Texas Health Resources is offering well woman exams and take-home colon cancer tests at Center for Transforming Lives. Fully-funded screenings may be available to women without insurance who qualify. Call 1-855-318-7696 to make an appointment or for more information.