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10/30/2025

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10/29/2025

It’s National Cat Day!😻

Cats are excellent companions. They can reduce stress and anxiety. Their purring and gentle nature can promote relaxation and reduce stress levels!

This is our cat Salem! We’d love to see photos of your cats! …After all it is their special day!

10/29/2025

Mental Health Minute:

Therapy builds Neuroplasticity!

Therapy can be compared in some ways to the gym – if you exercise and lift weights frequently, your muscles will strengthen. With mental health, therapy helps the brain remold and shape new pathways and ideas – a powerful phenomenon known as neuronal plasticity that explains our mind’s ability to evolve continuously and increases the brain’s capacity to adapt and grow!

The best activities for neuroplasticity include physical exercise, learning new skills like a language, engaging in mindfulness and meditation, social interaction, and cognitive training through puzzles, games, or memory exercises. These activities stimulate the brain by building new connections and strengthening existing ones, which can improve cognitive function, problem-solving, and memory!

We would love to hear about the tools you use and the successes you've had! Please share!

10/24/2025

Mental Health Minute!
There are several foods that can help reduce anxiety by promoting relaxation, stabilizing blood sugar levels, and supporting brain health. Here are three anxiety-reducing foods that are known to have calming effects:
1.
Oats (Whole Grains)

Oats are rich in complex carbohydrates, which help regulate blood sugar levels and provide steady energy throughout the day. Eating whole grains like oats increases the production of serotonin, the “feel-good” hormone, which can help reduce stress and anxiety. They also contain B-vitamins (especially B6) that are important for nervous system function.
How to enjoy: Try a warm bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, or make overnight oats with fruit and nuts for a soothing snack.

2.
Blueberries

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, particularly vitamin C, which helps lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone). They also contain flavonoids, compounds that can help boost mood and protect against oxidative stress, which can contribute to anxiety.
How to enjoy: Add fresh or frozen blueberries to smoothies, yogurt, or sprinkle them on top of your oatmeal for an extra burst of nutrients.

3.
Almonds

Almonds are rich in magnesium, a mineral that plays a key role in regulating the body’s stress response and promoting relaxation. Magnesium helps relax muscles and nerves, which can reduce anxiety. Almonds also provide healthy fats and protein, helping to stabilize blood sugar levels and avoid the spikes and crashes that can lead to anxiety.
How to enjoy: Snack on a handful of almonds, add them to a trail mix, or sprinkle sliced almonds on top of a salad or yogurt.

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Discover personalized mental health support with Scarlett Schulz. Explore services, contact options, and embark on your path to wellness. Licensed counseling in Illinois.

10/07/2025

I’ve officially completed my Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) training through Journey Clinical. I’m proud to bring this powerful modality into my private practice to support my clients.

If you’re curious about how KAP works or think it could be helpful for someone you know, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to share more.

Learn more via journey.click/education

08/26/2025

🌿 Now accepting new clients! 🌿

We’re excited to share that we’re currently welcoming new clients into our practice. You can learn more and get started by visiting 👉 www.ewacounseling.com

As we make the transition to our new Velora platform, we appreciate your patience while updates are underway. 💫

Big things are coming soon—we can’t wait to share them with you!

Discover personalized mental health support with Scarlett Schulz. Explore services, contact options, and embark on your path to wellness. Licensed counseling in Illinois.

07/10/2025

What is Ketamine? 🤔
Let’s break it down…

Ketamine is a psychoactive molecule (from the arylcyclohexylamine family — science-y, we know 😉). It’s been used safely for decades as a dissociative anesthetic and pain reliever, but there’s so much more to it.

✨ Today, Ketamine is gaining attention for its role as a:
🔹 Rapid-acting antidepressant
🔹 Treatment for anxiety & PTSD
🔹 Tool for deep therapeutic work & spiritual exploration

It offers new hope for those who haven’t found relief through traditional approaches — and we’re excited to bring this option to our clients soon through Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Curious to learn more? Stay tuned here or reach out directly! 💬

07/08/2025

Coming soon! Velora, formerly Earth Water Air Counseling, is introducing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) services. In the coming days, our licensed clinical therapist, Scarlett, will provide a detailed explanation of Ketamine, its workings, and the benefits of KAP here on our page. Stay tuned! We aspire to become the premier Ketamine assisted psychotherapy clinic in the Springfield area!

07/02/2025

Happy July! 🇺🇸

Please note that we will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

🎉 Exciting news! We are rebranding!
Starting August 1st, Earth Water Air Counseling will become Velora.

Velora means healthy and strong — and that’s exactly what we want for each of our clients. While our name is changing, our mission remains the same: to support you in becoming the strongest, healthiest version of yourself.

Stay tuned for more updates as we make this empowering transition!

06/30/2025

06/26/2025

We cannot wait to share what we have been working so hard on!

Welcome to the future of therapy.

Welcome to Velora.

06/20/2025

Cultivate a deep friendship with yourself. Who will be your lifelong companion? You. Once you acknowledge your outstanding qualities, you will attract people who are drawn to your confidence. You will form unforeseen connections that bring fulfillment to your life. That's when "the shift" happens. I can help you experience that amazing awakening! Message me today for an appointment!