A New Way Counseling Collective, LLC

09/18/2025

09/15/2025

✨ New Group Offering ✨

Purity culture doesn’t just live in the past. For so many of us, it still shows up in the present—through shame in our bodies, fear around intimacy, and confusion about desire and worth.

That’s why I’ve created an 8-week online therapy group: Untangling Purity Culture & Healing Religious Trauma.

We’ll meet Monday evenings, Nov 3–Dec 22 from 6–7:30pm MST, to release shame, reconnect with the body, and reclaim voice, desire, and joy.

🌱 Small group (6–8 participants)
🌱 Online and supportive
🌱 Space for both healing and growth

If this speaks to you—or someone you love—click the link to learn more and apply. Spots are limited.
https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/untangling-purity-culture-an-8-week-online-therapy-group-for-healing-religious-trauma
Let’s untangle what holds us back and step into freedom, together. 💜

08/31/2025

✨ Intimacy isn’t just about love—it’s about the little things that either keep us connected or push us apart. Last weekend, Peter (the hus as the kids say) and I found ourselves bumping up against one of our classic differences: the pace we move through life. It could have been another moment of frustration, but instead it turned into a reminder of what really keeps intimacy alive—compassion, accountability, and vulnerability.

I wrote a new blog about this—why these 3 pillars matter so much in relationships, and how they can bring the spark back when it starts to fade. 💕

👉 Read it here:

Feeling stuck in your relationship? Learn how compassion, accountability, and vulnerability work together to reignite intimacy and keep the spark alive.

08/18/2025

Hi, I’m Sarah 👋 A somatic relationship therapist + recovering evangelical who helps people untangle trauma and find real connection. 💫 If you’re ready to feel safe, seen, and more alive in your relationships, I’d love to work with you. 🌱 PM me or hit the link in bio to connect.

08/14/2025

Your healing doesn’t have to wait.

You don’t have to stay tangled in shame, fear, or silence.
You don’t have to wait for the system to catch up before you start reconnecting to your body, your truth, and your sense of sacredness.
You can begin now.

If you find yourself untangling from religious trauma, ready to heal your nervous system, and learn new ways of relating sexually, this post is for you.

Purity culture promised safety but left many of us disconnected from our bodies and desires. Discover how to reclaim intimacy, trust, and joy—in yourself and your relationships—without shame.

08/01/2025

Ever feel like you’re overreacting—but your body won’t calm down?
You’re not broken. Your nervous system was trained in childhood to protect you—even when there’s no real danger now.

In my latest blog, I share why our internal “smoke alarms” go off in relationships, how they got wired that way, and what healing can look like.
If you’ve ever felt like your house is on fire… but it’s just overcooked bacon—this one’s for you.

👉
://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/when-the-smoke-alarm-goes-off-how-childhood-trauma-programs-the-nervous-systemand-what-that-means-for-your-relationships

Learn how childhood trauma programs the nervous system—and how to heal reactivity in relationships. Discover trauma-informed tools for nervous system regulation and connection.

07/25/2025

Intimacy, purity, growing up in church.
Trying our best to do the right things.

And completely missing the mark.

That's what this post is about.

https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/healing-from-purity-culture-how-shame-based-teachings-harm-relationships-and-how-therapy-can-help?fbclid=IwY2xjawLw5xVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFXeXNLVmwxdlNDZk52RXhQAR4j56rJpKe-Ftb2BYW_eyODNfrj6eEHIrlM5YOhMsGg9waZuD70N8FasIQgHw_aem_4DCcNamoTPTuyf_wTF4vdw

Purity culture leaves lasting scars on intimacy and connection. Learn how couples therapy can help you heal shame, rebuild trust, and reconnect.

07/15/2025

You don’t need a relationship to heal your relationship patterns.
You can start reclaiming your power, your softness, and your voice—right now.

✨ New on the blog:
Relational Empowerment Begins With You
https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/relational-empowerment-begins-with-you-dont-have-to-be-in-a-relationship-to-live-relationally-empowered

You don’t need to be partnered to start healing relational patterns. Learn how to embody healthy power, reconnect to yourself, and build trust in future love—starting now.

07/10/2025

Ever feel guilty for setting a boundary—even a tiny one?
Like eating supper when you’re hungry… instead of waiting for someone else?

If that hit something tender, this post is for you.
Your “no” isn’t selfish. It’s sacred.
✨ New on the blog:
How to set boundaries after a toxic relationship—without losing yourself.
https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-after-a-toxic-relationship-without-losing-yourself?fbclid=IwY2xjawLct9dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRWVpNdkVyeXVzb3ZEWkpxAR52IMSrov6r8f5q1enQoeTNAyY19OB3MajZZxhX488zBaMUTgsTxLPTa7_bdA_aem_B7fh9c6SKskGl0xC_GaEag

07/08/2025

🌿 Have you ever felt like you were overreacting—but your body told a different story?

A text bubble pops up… and disappears.
The door slams… and your shoulders jump.
You’re hungry, but you wait—for permission, for safety, for someone else to go first.

If you’re healing after a toxic relationship (with a partner, a parent, a boss, or even a church), your nervous system may still be stuck in survival mode—even when the danger is long gone.

In Part 1 of my new blog series, I’m sharing what I want every woman to know:
👉 You are not broken. Your body is wise.
And it’s trying to protect you.

This post is about how trauma shows up in the body, how we begin to heal it, and why that healing often starts with the tiniest shift: noticing.

💬 And if it resonates, I’d love to hear what your body has been trying to tell you.

:

//www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/healing-from-toxic-relationships-part-1-your-nervous-system-isnt-brokenits-wise

When your heart races after a text. When you flinch at a tone. When you shut down mid-conversation because your whole system says “Nope, not safe.” That’s not overreacting—that’s survival.

05/02/2025

Ever feel like you’re doing motherhood wrong?
Like your instincts must be broken or you missed the memo everyone else got?
Yeah… me too. Especially in those early days—but honestly, it still pops up.

In my latest blog post, I share what helped me reframe that feeling, what I learned from Ayurvedic wisdom, and why you're not failing—you're just mothering in a world that often forgets to mother you.

✨ Plus, if you’re curious about Ayurveda or looking for a place to talk about the real stuff of motherhood, this one’s for you.

📖 Read the post: https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/more-about-motherhood-w7883
💬 Then come join the convo in The Nuance of Motherhood group.

04/30/2025

There’s this quiet myth floating around that when we become mothers, we’ll just know how to do it. Like it’s hardwired. Like it’ll click.

Sometimes it does. But often, motherhood feels more like being thrown into a new country where we don’t speak the language—but everyone expects us to lead the tour.

The truth is: motherhood is a full-body experience. It’s physical, emotional, hormonal, relational, existential... and we’re expected to carry it all gracefully while making school lunches and remembering where everyone left their shoes.

Read more on the blog, and check out the Nuance of Motherhood 8 week process group where, together, we'll explore topics like this one. We don't have to do it alone.

https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/more-about-motherhood