Big T, Little T and everything in between, trauma is our passion. Weird? We don’t think so! We know what trauma is (and isn’t) and we know what it does. Too much, too fast, too soon, trauma isn’t necessarily what happens to us but is actually what happens inside of us as a result of what happens to us. Trauma leaves a mark and has a lasting impact that continues to show up in the present until we heal. We understand trauma on a deep level and know how to best support you to move through it, feel what needs to be felt and heal from it all so you can live your best life! 

Think of your nervous system like a detective working to keep you safe. It operates below the 'thinking brain' and drives all of your behaviors, thoughts and actions. Understanding what triggers it, how it works to protect you and what tools you can use to calm it are key. If you can learn to master your nervous system you will absolutely change your life! 

Soma = body. Evvverything is processed and stored in the body. In order for anything in your life to shift – habits, beliefs, emotions, relationships, career, finances – we have to start with the body! Releasing, integrating, creating space… Somatic work allows us to start shifting things in deep ways. We get you out of your brain and into your body so that life can look (and feel) different!

One of the ‘buzziest’ therapeutic approaches these days (for good reason!), IFS is truly life changing. You may have heard of ‘parts work’ or have used the phrase ‘a part of me thinks that…” IFS allows us to create separation from your ‘parts’ so that we can get curious, dive deep and create change so that you are in the driver’s seat of your life. Aren’t familiar with the concept? No worries! It’s easiest to wrap your head around when you see it in action… in the meantime, here are some common parts that most of us are familiar with: inner critic, perfectionist, and people pleaser.

Another buzzy concept, the inner child plays a critical role in where you are and where you’re headed. Inner child work is a powerful psychological tool for healing the subconscious and shifting patterns, beliefs and behaviors. The inner child is the part of your psyche that carries both wounding and wonder, unmet needs and innocence, protective patterns and play. Connecting with your inner child allows you to access new information about unhealed wounds and needs that may be impacting you now. With that awareness, we work on reparenting ‘little you’ so they aren’t running the show and keeping you stuck.

Anxious, Avoidant, Disorganized, Secure… we all have an attachment style that is formed very early on and plays a BIG role in our life. As human beings, we are wired for connection and our earliest relationship with our primary caregiver will dictate our: emotional development, ability to form healthy connections, overall self-esteem, stress management and social interactions. Identifying your attachment style helps you understand why you do what you do / feel what you feel as an adult and how those behaviors and feelings impact your relationship with self and others. 

We’re going DEEP. No surface level here! ;) Approaching things with a psychodynamic lens means we go beyond your conscious awareness to dive into the subconscious and explore what’s really going on – repressed memories, unspoken desires, hidden traumas – we excavate it all. The subconscious is what drives all of our responses, behaviors, thoughts and feelings and by bringing it into conscious awareness we can feel and heal to create lasting change.

Research shows that spiritually has a huge impact on mental wellbeing (and no, we are not talking about religion!). We’re talking about meaning, purpose, awareness, aliveness and deep connection to the world around us… a sense of hope, trust, wonder, and awe. Some may call it ‘woo woo’, we know better ;)