Therapist Spotlight: Rosa Figueroa, MA, LCPC

Rosalena (Rosa) is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Human Services, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler University in Chicago. Prior to coming to Wildflower, Rosa was a clinical director at a rape crisis…

Why Is Oprah Talking About Trauma-Informed Care?

On March 11, 2018, Oprah hosted a “60-Minutes” piece on CBS that explored childhood trauma and the lifelong impact it can have on people. Oprah called her experience learning about trauma-informed care “life-changing.” What is the big deal? Why should we care? What Oprah discovered and shared stems from a 1998 CDC and Kaiser Permanente…

Preeclampsia Foundation Champions for Change 2018 Summit

Preeclampsia Foundation is a tremendously impactful nonprofit organization whose mission is to: “reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving healthcare practices.“ The Foundation convened its community of experts, patients, and dedicated volunteers for the 2018…