If you have come to a Compass event or are new to our ILS team, you have probably met Noni. She loves to meet new people and share how much she loves those around her. If there is a mic to be found, you will hear Noni singing the praises of her longtime Life Coach,…
By Katie Carmichael Please, everyone, meet my friend Phillip. Phillip is an SLS client in the Far North Region. He is smart, funny, and determined. Phillip is a laid-back guy who goes with the flow. Ever since I met Phil, he has been nothing but sweet and a pleasure to get to know. As I…
In this episode of our History Series, Eric & Sadie talk about Dreams and how they became part of our culture (and history!) at Compass!
In this part of our series, Eric & Sadie continue to talk about the struggles of growth in the History of Compass.
by Sadie Hess Sentimental Man, do I hate moving! It is always quite depressing to see the items you have accumulated over a short period of time. I happen to be a very emotional person, so there are usually a few boxes (yes, I said boxes!) of items labeled “sentimental”. And my Compass life is…
by Michael D. Help I remember distinctly the day that a Case Facilitator called me and asked for some help with a client. The request was pretty simple; the client (we’ll refer to her as Sheila) had not been doing too well lately and needed some “strong manly” physical lifting assistance to help transfer. She lived…
Touch Conversation I felt like a balloon in a sword fight yesterday. Everywhere I went, everyone I encountered was negative, rude and incredibly self-loathing. By about 10:00 am, I was pretty much ready to throw in the towel on the whole “trying to be positive” thing. Then I had to have a pretty tough conversation…
Why Don’t You Work at the Hospital I can’t tell you how often I run in to people that know I hold my Nursing License, and they ask “Why don’t you work at the hospital?” It’s a logical question. I went to nursing school, graduated pretty high in my class, and my instructors loved me,…
The Beginning I’ve been asked over the years why I started Compass and many of you have heard various versions of my journey that brought us to this place. I plan on taking this year to tell you all the major milestones of this journey, as we celebrate our 20th year in business. But today…
Health Goals Hi! My name is Jenelle and I am here to tell you about the choices that changed my life. I want to talk about health and exercise. I weighed 315 pounds in November of 2014. I now weigh 262 pounds and I am still working towards my health goals. I did several…