Our Story
Different on purpose.
Forge Wellness Collective is a growing group practice in Newton, Kansas—where warm, thoughtful care meets a culture clinicians actually want to be part of. No corporate fluff. Just real people doing meaningful work.
The Foundation
Mission
Forge Wellness Collective exists to help people face life's challenges with clarity, resilience, and lasting wellbeing through grounded, compassionate care.
Vision
To build a collaborative practice where exceptional clinicians provide deeply human care that strengthens individuals, families, and our community.
Three questions we never stop asking
Why do we exist?
To help people build healthier, more resilient lives—one honest conversation at a time.
How do we do it?
Grounded relationships, clinical excellence, clear systems, and care that adapts to you—not the other way around.
Who are we becoming?
A collaborative practice where clinicians grow, stay, and serve our community with integrity.
Our Values
How we show up—every session, every decision
Trust through honesty, respect, healthy boundaries, and ethical relationships.
Better care through consultation and shared knowledge.
Lasting change begins with presence rather than pressure.
We consider emotional, relational, physical, and environmental factors.
Lifelong learning, reflection, and openness.
The Central Idea
Why Forge?
To forge is to shape something strong through heat, pressure, and patience—to create what lasts.
Growth often emerges from life's deepest challenges.
We help people gain clarity, build resilience, and create meaningful change because wellness is forged over time.
Meet the founding provider
Ashley Callstrom
LSCSW · ART Specialist · Founder
Ashley works with adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns they understand but haven’t quite figured out how to change. Her approach is curious, relational, practical, and direct.
Read Ashley’s full profile →“You never asked how to build the biggest practice. You asked how to create a place clinicians want to stay—where people are treated fairly, therapy feels safe, and nobody has to burn out to do good work.”
Who we serve
Kansas—and the people in it
Our practice supports adults, teens, couples, and families across Kansas through both in-person and virtual sessions. Wherever you are, you deserve care that feels human.
- ✓ Adults navigating stress, grief, and life transitions
- ✓ Teens and adolescents
- ✓ Couples rebuilding connection
- ✓ Families seeking support together
- ✓ Virtual clients anywhere in Kansas
