by Admin | Sep 1, 2025 | Clinical Staff
Learn More About Our Scholarship Program Heidi Streicher, MA Advanced Graduate Student Clinician Individual Therapy Collaborative Psychological Assessment Child, Teen, and Family Therapy EMDR Heidi Streicher, MA, is an advanced graduate student in the Clinical...
by Jenn Kloewer | Jul 3, 2025 | Jenn Kloewer, Spiritual Exploration, Trauma Sensitive Yoga
As a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, I’ve witnessed firsthand how profoundly healing stillness from Yoga Nidra can be. Over the years, many of my students have shared how challenging it is to relax, even in a safe space. They often come to class exhausted—physically,...
by Susan Smith | May 5, 2025 | Internal Family Systems (IFS), Personal Growth, Susan Smith
Editor’s Note: Susan wrote this reflection on a snowy spring day. As we move deeper into the season of growth and light, her words about tending to dark emotions feel even more relevant. On this chilly, snowy day, I find myself revisiting a favorite post on dark...
by Susan Smith | Apr 14, 2025 | Demystifying Therapy, Family Dynamics, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Susan Smith, Trauma Recovery
Mother Hunger is a term coined by Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Claire Bidwell Smith to describe the deep, insatiable longing for love that arises from a lack of nurturing maternal care. This unmet need can manifest as emotional distress, relational...
by Allison Kalivas | Feb 25, 2025 | Allison Kalivas, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Healthy Relationships
Supporting a partner with trauma can be challenging, but it is also an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. Trauma and relationships are deeply linked, as trauma doesn’t just affect the person who experienced it—it also impacts their loved ones. As a marriage...
