Embodied & Embraced Psychotherapy

05/17/2022

"Healing involves becoming acquainted to these intense emotions and engaging them with curiosity....anything that is to be healed must be touched, experienced, known."

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Have you ever experienced feeling competent, stable, and secure, and then the next moment, insecure, ashamed, or fearful? You may question how you can feel so sure of yourself one moment and then so insecure the next. If so, you are not alone. If this is you, you probably experience life as a roll

04/01/2022

Check out our latest blog post!
www.embodiedandembraced.com/blog/emotional-regulation-explained

Do you struggle with anxiety and frequently feel thrown back and forth by the waves of your emotions? Do you notice yourself reacting to situations rather than responding to them from your true self? These are experiences of a dysregulated nervous system. What is Emotional Regulation? Emotional re

03/22/2022

I'm excited to share that I am leading a couples retreat at the T.A.C. Retreat Center in Cody, Wyoming this July. It will be an incredible opportunity to take time to invest in your relationship through relationship skills workshops, relationship coaching, one-on-one time with your partner, and outdoor activities such as kayaking and hiking. The T.A.C. Retreat Center is an incredibly beautiful and peaceful place. Lodging and meals are all included!

This is open to any couple Colorado or beyond wanting to invest in their relationship and enrich their friendship!

Topics will include:
-Understanding and communicating your relational needs
-Enhancing the emotional safety in your relationship
-Deepening trust in your relationship
-The role of attachment in your relationship
-The value of friendship and how to enhance it in your relationship

www.embodiedandembraced.com/couples-retreat

Couples RetreatJuly 1-4, 2022 Schedule a free consultation Take time to focus on your relationship.Come enjoy 4 days immersed in the beauty and tranquility of the T.A.C Retreat Center, where you and your partner can break away from the stress and chaos of life and focus on yourself, your partner, an...

03/16/2022

Getting honest about our wounds can feel unbearable, yet the healing awaiting you is SO worth it. Find out what you need for your healing journey.

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If you are reading this, I applaud you for even opening this post. It takes SO much courage to embark on your own healing journey. It often feels safer to leave our “skeletons” in our closets rather than face the decay that has been going on for years within ourselves. Getting honest about our w...

03/08/2022

New blog post out! This one is a topic very close to my heart. I love my Christian faith, yet I cannot ignore the elements of Christian culture that have caused so many people deep, deep wounds. As you read this, I hope it can be a resting place for your heart--to know you are not alone. You are seen, you matter, and it is okay to FEEL.

www.embodiedandembraced.com/blog/anger-forgiveness-and-church-hurt

Full Disclosure: I am a Christian AND I struggle with various aspects of church culture. As a trauma therapist, I have sat with many clients healing from the spiritual abuse and rejection they have experienced in their church communities. Each story I hear has given me an opportunity to wrestle wit

02/16/2022

"The more you lean into each other’s relational needs, the more stable, healthy, and connected your relationship will be."



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Your relationships have a powerful influence on your well-being physically, emotionally, and mentally.  Having emotionally safe and attuned relationships is a basic human need that is required for living a healthy and joy-filled life.  Attachment offers us a source of&nbs

02/08/2022

Some days just feel harder than others, and on those days you have every reason to give yourself an extra dose of love and gentleness.

Make some tea. Snuggle with your puppy. Light a candle. Whatever it is for you, be gentle with yourself.

You deserve love, and rest, and gentleness ❤

02/05/2022

02/04/2022

When managed well, conflict is one of the greatest catalysts for growth and deepened intimacy.

Conflict can be so hard and scary. Let's learn how to fight well in our relationships this year.

02/03/2022

02/03/2022

Being kind and gentle with yourself does not mean you are weak. It is a way you can give yourself a chance to thrive.

02/02/2022

When we experience something that shatters our sense of safety and security in the world, our relationships are the number one factor in helping us rise above our pain.

02/01/2022

"You are not weak. You are not “less-than.” And you are certainly not defective. You have gifts that enable you to make the world a more kind, connected, and safe place."

New blog post for all you deep feelers out there! You are a gift to this world. 🌻


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Can you recall moments in your life when people have called you "too sensitive" or "overly emotional"? Perhaps you feel emotions deeply and wonder why you seem to be the “strange one” in your family. You may be a highly sensitive person (HSP)—and that, my friend, is a gift. Th

01/26/2022

"As you continue to grow in becoming your own ally, loving yourself, and setting boundaries, you will find yourself becoming more and more surrounded with the healthy, reciprocal, and life-giving relationships that you desire."

New blog post! Learn about the 5 types of toxic relationships and how you can devleop emotional safety in your life



www.embodiedandembraced.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-with-the-toxic-people-in-your-life

If you keep finding yourself in relationships that drain your emotional energy, are one-sided, or tend to diminish your sense of self-worth, chances are, you are an empathic person with permeable boundaries. You are not a mean person. You have boundaries. Setting boundaries is hard. In fact, in th

01/25/2022

As a relational trauma therapist, I am passionate about empowering my clients to break free from their trauma and shame and experience a sense of connectedness and belonging within themselves and their relationships.

I believe that our imperfections are gateways for connection. They create opportunities for the most beautiful aspects of ourselves and our relationships to emerge.

There is not a single part of you—no matter how messy—that is too broken or “too far gone." Whether you struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, a personality disorder, or relationship issues, you deserve to live a fully embodied, authentic, and connected life. You are worthy of love just as you are.

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