Restorative Connections Counseling

01/25/2026

01/20/2026

Processing your feelings matters because emotions don’t disappear when they’re ignored—they get stored in your body and mind and often show up later as anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, physical tension, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Taking time to notice, name, and work through your emotions helps your nervous system regulate, gives you clarity instead of overwhelm, and allows you to respond rather than react. When feelings are processed, they lose their intensity and power, making space for healing, self-trust, and more intentional choices.

01/19/2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites us to pause and reflect on the ongoing work of justice, dignity, and collective care. Dr. King reminded us that healing communities requires courage, compassion, and action—values that remain essential to personal and societal well-being. Today, honor his legacy by recommitting to empathy, equity, and meaningful change.

01/11/2026

We are now scheduling clients with Felicia! Felicia will be providing services to teens and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns, utilizing EMDR, DBT, CBT and somatic interventions. Felicia will be accepting major insurances including Medicaid.
Contact 406-213-3313 or visit www.restorative-connections.com/feliciaanderson to get started!

01/11/2026

Mikayla has openings in person or via telehealth for adolescents, teens and adults! Contact 406-213-3313, hello@restorative-connections.com or www.restorative-connections.com for scheduling or more information

01/09/2026

Sometimes managing stress is just getting back to the basics. Making sure you are hydrated, fed, and well rested make a significant impact on emotional regulation

01/06/2026

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique helps calm the nervous system by gently shifting attention from overwhelming thoughts or emotions back to the present moment through the five senses.
By identifying things you can see, feel, hear, smell, and taste, the brain receives signals of safety, which can reduce anxiety, panic, dissociation, and emotional overload.
It’s especially helpful during moments of heightened stress, flashbacks, panic attacks, or when you feel disconnected or “stuck in your head,” and it can be used anywhere as a quick, practical tool to regain a sense of control and grounding.

12/19/2025

Holiday Self Care Tips As We Move Through December

12/17/2025

Now Scheduling for Felicia! www.restorative-connections.com/feliciaanderson 406-213-3313