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  • Embracing Life and Death: A New Year’s Reflection

    As we stand on the threshold of a new year, it’s a time to reflect on the profound interplay between life and death, two forces that shape our existence. Often, we view death with fear and avoidance, yet it is an integral part of the cycle of life. Just as a tree dies and its

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  • Understanding Personality Disorders: A Compassionate Perspective

    Personality disorders, as outlined in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), are a group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate markedly from the expectations of an individual’s culture. These patterns are inflexible, pervasive across many contexts, and lead to distress

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  • What to Expect in a TRE Session with Me

    If you’re considering a Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) session with me, you’re embarking on a unique and transformative journey. TRE is a series of exercises designed to assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and trauma. As a certified TRE practitioner who combines these exercises with counseling and mindfulness

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  • Using Meditation to Heal Deep Trauma: A Journey to Understanding and Healing

    In my practice with clients, I often use meditation as a key tool to understand and heal deep-seated trauma. This process involves creating a safe and calm space, guiding clients to gently touch their emotions, observe them with consciousness, and learn from them. I firmly believe that every emotion carries a message, and every trauma

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  • Pranayama and the Ham Sah Technique

    Pranayama, a time-honored practice deeply embedded in the ancient traditions of yoga, is often understood as the control or regulation of the ‘prana’ or life force through breath. This practice encompasses a range of breathing techniques, each meticulously designed to augment not only physical and mental health but also to elevate spiritual well-being. Pranayama is

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  • Religious Counseling

    Religious Counseling

    As someone who has survived the profound challenges of a cult environment, I understand the complex nature of religious trauma and its far-reaching impact on one’s life. The trauma that arises from having your deepest faith and beliefs exploited can be both devastating and disorienting. In my religious counseling services, I offer a safe and

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  • Embracing the Body’s Role in Healing: The Power of Somatic Therapies

    The path to healing from trauma and emotional distress often involves a journey that goes beyond the mind and into the body. Somatic therapies, which focus on the body’s role in psychological health, have emerged as essential tools in this healing process. In his groundbreaking book “The Body Keeps the Score,” Bessel van der Kolk,

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  • Harnessing Inner Healing through Meditation

    In the realm of healing and personal growth, meditation stands as a powerful tool. My unique meditation technique, born from my experiences with Jhana, Vipassana meditation, and daily self-remembering practices, is designed to connect clients to their inner healing nature. This approach combines the calm abiding of mindfulness with the transformative power of visualization to

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  • Vagus music therapy

    Vagus music therapy

    Vagus Music Therapy (VMT) is an innovative and evidence-based listening therapy that integrates the principles of Polyvagal Theory to offer a unique approach to healing and emotional regulation. By utilizing specially-filtered music, VMT acts as an acoustic vagal nerve stimulator, shifting the nervous system from a state of defense to one of social engagement and

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  • Power of TRE Therapy: A Path to Healing and Release

    In the pursuit of mental and physical well-being, innovative therapies such as Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) have gained prominence as effective tools. TRE therapy, a unique method addressing the somatic aspects of trauma and stress, has shown significant benefits (Berceli, 2008). What is TRE Therapy? Developed by Dr. David Berceli, TRE therapy comprises

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