AVOS Counseling Center and Training Institute

01/16/2026

New AVOS Blog

In our rush to autonomy, have we list community? What do we owe each other? Is avoidance being dressed-up as “self-care?”

They’re everywhere—on Instagram slides, in therapy-speak, stitched into conversations like punctuation. Protect your peace. Don’t overextend. You don’t owe anyone anything. And while some of this wisdom is long overdue (especially for those of us who learned love meant self‑abandonment and...

01/10/2026

01/05/2026

Break the cycle! Heal what didn’t begin with your client.
Intergenerational trauma can end here.

✨ In this advanced EMDR training, you’ll learn how to:

• Map and process generational & ancestral trauma
• Use somatic and ritual tools for deep healing
• Honor family, culture, and resilience in every session
• Transform legacies for your clients and future generations

Ready to deepen your practice and help clients reclaim their stories?

Join us for an unforgettable experience.

📲 Details & registration in link below!

12/09/2025

https://www.avoscounseling.com/blog/ancestral-trauma

The holiday season can bring up a plethora of emotions and experiences. Some of us begin to think about what our goals and intentions are for the new year. For some of us, this time of year is fraught with loneliness, grief of loved ones that are no longer with us or couldn’t show up for us ...

12/03/2025

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12/03/2025

Yes! I think there is wisdom in the “Let Them,” approach, but we are human and we are supposed to be impacted by sh*tty behavior. Sometimes “Let them” is enabling.

No shade to Mel Robbins, but the “Let Them” idea isn’t built for every situation. And when a message comes from someone who isn’t a therapist, counselor or mental health professional, it can miss the nuanced layers real people live with. Sometimes stepping back brings peace… and sometimes it creates more harm. Knowing the difference matters. 🔥

11/25/2025

“Mindful Crafting: Turning Pain Into Creativity” Join me at Anythink Library for a guided experience in nervous system regulation, community care, and mindful creativity.

Learn gentle somatic tools to move through stress that can leave you stuck in a fight, flight, or freeze response. Practice regulation not just to tolerate more stress, but to transform emotional energy into creative flow. The world needs you in your fullest expression! Discover how going toward and through pain can free your natural vitality and self-expression.

The workshop ends with a mindful crafting session to ground and integrate your insights through hands-on creation. All materials provided; no prior experience needed. Appropriate for ages 18 and older. This program will be hosted in English. No advanced registration necessary.

Registered link in the comments

11/23/2025

This is something I’ve been really excited to announce! I will be part of the Childhood Trauma Summit. My talk is called “Leading With a Fierce Heart: How to Show Up With Embodied Courage.” This free 14-day event brings together powerful voices, trauma-informed experts, and heart-centered leaders — all here to help you break old patterns, heal deeply, and create a future rooted in freedom, confidence, and possibility.

If you’ve ever felt held back by the impact of your past…

if you’re ready to understand yourself more clearly… or if you’re simply craving a safe space to grow — this summit was created for you.

✨ Join us for free and begin rewriting the story of your life:
👉https://summit.richinpurpose.com/registration?am_id=erica8033
I can’t wait to share my session with you — and I hope it brings the clarity, healing, or breakthrough you’ve been searching for. 💛

11/07/2025

I’m pretty excited about this new bumper sticker magnet I just ordered 😂👏😂👏😂👏

10/31/2025

Stay safe out there. Happy Halloween from AVOS 🎃👻🎃

10/10/2025

🌿 A.V.O.S. Counseling Center and Training Institute is proud to stand with Ardent Grove Foundation as a Centerpiece Sponsor for their 2025 Annual Fundraiser: A Night of Healing & Hope on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Nocturne in Denver. 💚

This special evening will bring our community together for live music, connection, and powerful stories—while raising critical funds to make therapy accessible and stigma-free for individuals and families across Colorado.

Join us in supporting this important work! 🎟️ Tickets are available now: https://ardentgrove.org/2025-fundraiser

09/26/2025

Y’all… the vibe at the Healing Curious Humans event is AMAZING! Down-to-earth, but rooted in action and inspiration! Come check out the FREE kick off event tonight and then I’ll be deliver one of the keynotes at 10:15: “Beyond Affirmations: The Messy, Beautiful Work of Transforming Individual and Collective Trauma.”