Peaceful Mind Behavioral Health & Wellness

03/20/2026

We’re excited to welcome Lauren Zabit, LCSW to the Peaceful Mind BHW team!

Lauren brings a compassionate, person-centered approach and experience supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. She is dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, empowered, and supported every step of the way.

Now accepting adult and young adult clients for telehealth sessions!

03/18/2026

Southington March Giveaway Reminder

Don’t forget to enter our March giveaway at your next appointment.

This month’s prizes include:
• A kids prize: Little Words Project bracelet and a specks fidget
• An adult prize: Speks magnetic desk toys and a Little Words Project bracelet

Be sure to add your name to the entry at the front desk during your visit. Winners will be announced at the end of the month.

03/17/2026

🎨 Tip Tuesday with Aubry DeFoe, LPCA, ATR-P

Art therapist Aubry DeFoe reminds us that mindfulness doesn’t have to mean clearing your mind or sitting still. Sometimes mindfulness can look like picking up art supplies and simply noticing the colors, textures, and movements as you create.

✨ Process over product.

03/17/2026

Plantsville March Giveaway Reminder

Don’t forget to enter our March giveaway at your next appointment.

This month’s prizes include:
• A kids prize: Mini Verse “Make It Mini” surprise toy
• An adult prize: Speks magnetic desk toy

Be sure to add your name to the entry at the front desk during your visit. Winners will be announced at the end of the month.

03/15/2026

🧠 New Article from Nurse Katie: Understanding Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

Trauma doesn’t always come from a single event. For many people, trauma develops from long-term or repeated experiences, especially during childhood. This is known as Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD).

C-PTSD can impact many areas of a person’s life, including:
• Difficulty managing intense emotions
• Feelings of shame, guilt, or low self-worth
• Challenges with trust, relationships, and boundaries
• Dissociation or feeling disconnected from the body

Chronic trauma can actually change how the brain processes stress, emotions, and relationships, affecting areas such as the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex.

In her newest article, Nurse Katie explains the symptoms, causes, and how trauma affects the brain, while reminding us that healing is possible with the right support.

📖 Read the full article here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHDF2peJTA/65pWxkqpy4R2IDja3VeD5w/view?utm_content=DAHDF2peJTA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h80bde80349

If you or someone you love is struggling with trauma, the team at Peaceful Mind Behavioral Health & Wellness is here to help support your healing journey. ❤️

03/14/2026

Bristol Suite 2 March Giveaway Reminder

Don’t forget to enter our March giveaway at your next appointment.

This month we have two prizes:
• A kids bundle featuring A Kids Book About Anxiety and a plush friend
• An adult book: Happiness Comes in Waves

Simply add your name to the entry in the waiting room during your visit. Winners will be announced at the end of the month! Good Luck!

03/13/2026

🧠 New Article from Nurse Katie: Understanding Trauma Responses

Have you ever wondered why some people react to stress by fighting back, running away, shutting down, or trying to keep the peace?

These reactions are known as the four trauma responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn. They are not choices we consciously make — they are automatic survival responses shaped by our nervous system and past experiences.

In her newest article, Nurse Katie explains how these responses work, why they happen, and why it's important to show yourself compassion when reflecting on your own reactions to trauma.

Understanding your nervous system can be a powerful step toward healing. ❤️

📖 Read the full article here:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHDF52hgVw/khWy8LnAFIBmuYvFzcVtgw/view?utm_content=DAHDF52hgVw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h090bbcb800

If you're struggling with trauma or trying to better understand your responses t-o -stress, the team at Peaceful Mind Behavioral Health & Wellness is here to help. 860-281-2280

03/13/2026

Please join us in welcoming Mariah Santana, LMFT-A, to the Peaceful Mind BHW team!

Mariah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with over two years of clinical experience providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She specializes in supporting adolescents and adults as they navigate life’s challenges and prioritize their mental health and healing.

Mariah uses a trauma-informed, collaborative, and strength-based approach to help clients build insight, improve communication, and develop practical tools for meaningful growth and change.

She is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and is passionate about increasing accessibility in mental health care. Mariah has experience working with members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, creating affirming and inclusive spaces where clients feel truly understood and supported.

Her areas of focus include ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns.

We are so excited to have her join our team!

Learn more about our providers at www.peacefulmindbhw.com

03/13/2026

Bristol March Giveaway Reminder

Don’t forget to enter our March giveaway at your next appointment!

We’re giving away two prizes this month:
• A kids prize featuring the book Hedge Over Heels
• An adult prize with a “Blind Date with a Book” bundle

Just stop by the front desk during your visit and add your name to the entry.

Winners will be announced at the end of the month.

03/11/2026

We currently have child and teen therapy openings with Kristiana Moliko, LMSW at Peaceful Mind Behavioral Health & Wellness.

Kristiana provides play-based therapy and integrates evidence-based approaches to help children and teens express big feelings, build confidence, and develop practical coping skills in a supportive space.

If you know a child or teen who may benefit from therapy, we would love to help support them.

Please feel free to share this post with colleagues, families, or community partners who may be looking for services.

📞 860-281-2280
📧 Support@peacefulmindbhw.com

Mental health service

03/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming Kristiana Moliko, LMSW to the Peaceful Mind BHW team!

Kristiana is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and families. Since earning her Master’s in Social Work in 2022, she has worked in Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), IICAPS, and school-based outpatient settings, helping young people feel safe, understood, and supported as they navigate life’s challenges.

She uses a play-based and evidence-informed approach, incorporating techniques from CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and MATCH, while always tailoring treatment to each child’s unique needs. Kristiana focuses on helping children express big feelings, build confidence, and develop practical coping skills in ways that feel natural and empowering.

Kristiana also works closely with parents and caregivers, believing that meaningful change happens when families feel supported, equipped, and hopeful.

We’re so excited to have her join our team!

Learn more about our providers at www.peacefulmindbhw.com

03/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming Krystina Jackson, LCSW to the Peaceful Mind BHW team!

Krystina provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples across the lifespan. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work and brings a strong background in policy, community organizing, and trauma-informed care.

Her work is systems-aware and relational, drawing from approaches such as CBT, DBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Krystina is passionate about helping clients understand patterns, regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change.

We are so excited to have her join our team!

Learn more about our providers at www.peacefulmindbhw.com