Letter to the Editor: Merci’s Refuge Partnership

I was elated to hear that Two Roads Wellness Clinic is partnering with Merci’s Refuge. Two Roads Wellness Clinic is a local wellness clinic serving Champaign, Mahomet, and Danville. They focus on holistic care, treating the whole person. They provide counseling, primary care, nutrition, massage, physical therapy services, along with life coaching. Merci’s Refuge is a 5-month Christian residential counseling program for adult women between the ages of 18 and 40. These women are seeking freedom from numerous life-controlling issues that inhibit them from experiencing joy and accomplishing their goals. These issues are often trauma based and include anxiety, addictions, depression, unplanned pregnancies, unstable income and housing, just to name a few. The program’s goal is to provide the time, safety, and professional and relational support for women to not just survive but thrive.  

As a single mother and survivor of domestic violence, all of those named issues cause an extreme amount of stress. Having a safe space to flourish into the best version of oneself can make all the difference. April is Stress Awareness Month, so I believe this is a perfect time to acknowledge the partnership between these two impactful entities. I am immensely joyed to see the work being done for women to be supported in all the necessary ways! 

With Warm Regards, 

Jessica Parks