These Two are NOT the Same

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”- Dalai Lama

Dear Friends,

Pain and suffering are not the same. Pain is a communication from the body to let you know that you have damage either to your body or emotional being. It is a warning signal to make changes or break!
Suffering is the toleration of pain or the acceptance that nothing can be done except to “suffer through it”

We are all going to experience pain throughout our lives. Frankly, it can be a good learning experience like when you touch a hot stove when you’re young you learn not to do it again! When we hide the pain with pain killers or other substances like alcohol (hide your pain in a bottle) it eventually will resurface.

Not dealing with the root cause of pain and pushing it to another day, causes suffering. Which isn’t to say that pain can be experienced for prolonged times without becoming suffering.  It comes down to attitude.  Will you accept and identify with the pain, turning it into your suffering.?

OR

Will you take charge and give yourself some control over that pain and start to help alleviate what ails you?

Think of pain as a communication that your current state of mind, body, or soul does not behoove you. (I just wanted to use that word!) Then take action to change it.  

Ken Cluber, the founder of the Leadville 100 running race, was quoted as saying “Make friends with pain and you will never be alone.” On the surface that sounds like there is no way out of pain but what he really was getting at is that pain offers an opportunity for growth.  

How so?

Every time you overcome some type of pain that experience puts you on top: YOU DID IT! I can’t do it for you, your MD can’t do it for you, a counselor can’t etc. Nope, all of us are all tools used by you to give you options.

I give everyone multiple options for facilitating health and everyone chooses according to where they are at that time. Many times, a person has to suffer enough before they finally choose to act on some advice given by me or another health care professional. It’s not right or wrong, just that all of us are working through our own stuff.

Below are the herbs that we use to support pain reduction:

When you are in pain, it’s an opportunity for growth and doesn’t have to turn into suffering. Let us help you with that. 

God Bless,
Dr. Dan

Saligesic
Nervagesic
Boswellia Complex
Turmeric Forte

Testimonial

Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.