Supporting Families, Caregivers, and Clinicians Navigating Neurocognitive and Relational Trauma

It all begins with the space between…

Between what’s been lost and what’s still possible.
Between diagnosis and disconnection.
Between caregivers and those they love.

At Hearth Between, we help you navigate that space.

Hearth Between is a trauma-informed counseling and coaching practice supporting families, caregivers, and clinicians navigating the emotional complexities of neurocognitive illness, relational trauma, and life transitions.

Services

  • For individuals, couples, and families navigating neurocognitive diagnoses, relational fractures, or primary caregiver stressors.

  • For individuals navigating career crossroads, burnout recovery, or life transitions with a need for clarity, structure, and emotionally attuned support

  • A trauma-informed learning space for those navigating complex care.

  • Hearth Circles™ is a trauma-informed, therapist-facilitated group counseling experience—an intersection where clinical care meets collective resilience.

our team

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Shabana WOLLIN

🌿 Meet Shabana, MSEd. (Candidate)

Founder of Hearth Between™ | Future LMFT | LPC | Spiritual Life & Career Coach

Shabana Wollin is a spiritual life & career coach, trauma-informed systems practitioner, and MSEd. candidate in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy at the University of Wisconsin–Superior. With over two decades of leadership experience guiding high-performing teams through complex technology and business transformations, she brings a rare depth of insight to the human side of change.

As the founder of Hearth Between™, Shabana specializes in supporting families and caregivers navigating neurocognitive illnesses, relational rupture, and the often-overlooked emotional toll of long-term caregiving. She integrates Bowenian and Structural Family Systems theories with psychospiritual practices and culturally attuned psychoeducation.

Shabana is currently pursuing dual licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin & Minnesota, and is actively engaged in research and tool development at the intersection of trauma, caregiving, and neurocognitive diagnosis. Her work honors the space between—where grief meets resilience, and where care becomes connection.

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🌿 Meet Amara™ – Digital clinician at Hearth Between™

Amara™ is our resident virtual guide of Hearth Between™—a trauma-informed, AI-powered companion created to support caregivers, clinicians, and families navigating the emotional terrain of neurocognitive illness and relational caregiving.

Designed with warmth, empathy, and psychological insight, Amara™ is backed by a powerful AI engine trained on family systems theory, dementia care best practices, and culturally responsive psychoeducation. She doesn’t just answer questions—she listens, orients, and helps illuminate the next gentle step forward.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, seeking resources, or simply unsure where to begin, Amara™ is here to hold space with compassion and clarity. Her presence is inspired by the belief that even in life’s most challenging moments, no one should have to navigate alone.