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Vacationing After a Loved One Dies

In the past, the holiday season may have meant it was time to plan a vacation. Now the thought of vacationing without your loved one brings a wave of grief and may even feel like a betrayal of his or her memory. It may seem counter-intuitive, but vacationing actually can be helpful for you and […]

A Guide to Surviving the Holidays by Utilizing Mindfulness

Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT   The holiday season can be a time of joy, celebration, and connection with loved ones. However, it can also be a source of stress and overwhelm. There is navigating crowded malls, managing family gatherings, and feeling the pressure to create the perfect celebration. Then add relationship […]

What is the Felt Sense?

Guest blog by Susan Pelton, PhD., SEP   If you have engaged in any form of somatic therapy, you likely were encouraged to notice your felt sense. But have you ever wondered, “Just what is the felt sense?” A good way to understand the felt sense is by noticing it experientially. Let’s do that through […]

How Somatic Experiencing Can Treat Anxiety

  Guest blog by Courtney Rolla MA, LCPC, SEP   Did you know that anxiety is a normal emotion? We all experience anxiety at different points in our lives and to varying degrees. While cognitive symptoms like worry and racing thoughts are a big part of anxiety, you can’t always think your way out of […]

How PTSD can be Treated by Rapid Resolution Therapy and Yoga

Guest post by Marina Lisjonok, MSW, E-CYT, RRT   You probably have heard of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a psychiatric condition that can result from an experience with traumatic events. Symptoms of the disorder may include flashbacks, panic, anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, agitation, sleep disturbances, and more. What you may not have heard of, though, […]