Healing Hearts Counseling

Healing Hearts Counseling Creating a safe environment where trust is built, We journey with clients in their healing process.

You’ve grown in ways no one else fully saw.You faced moments you didn’t think you’d get through.You adapted, stretched, ...
12/19/2025

You’ve grown in ways no one else fully saw.

You faced moments you didn’t think you’d get through.

You adapted, stretched, grieved, healed, rested, unlearned, and kept going… even on the days that felt impossibly heavy.
This year shaped you.

Not by how much you accomplished…
but by how deeply you learned to listen to yourself.

Honor the version of you who survived.
Honor the version of you who softened instead of shutting down.

Honor the version of you who became wiser through the unraveling and the rebuilding.

Honor the version of you who chose healing, even when it was quiet and unseen.

You don’t have to become a “new you” in the new year.

Just keep becoming more you. ✨
Follow ➡️ @‌healingheartsccaz for more on trauma recovery and nervous system healing. ❤️‍🩹



end of year reflection, honoring your growth, self compassion, emotional wellness, trauma recovery journey, nervous system healing, inner wisdom, somatic healing, personal growth

12/18/2025

You only ever see a fraction of what someone is carrying.
Behind the reaction, behind the mood shift, behind the short tone or sudden withdrawal… there is almost always a struggle you will never fully see.

People are walking around with:
⚡️ silent grief
⚡️anxiety spikes
⚡️trauma responses
⚡️chronic stress
⚡️overwhelm
⚡️burnout
⚡️emotional wounds
⚡️sensory overload
⚡️fear they can’t express

And because they don’t know how to say: “I’m not okay,”
their nervous system expresses it for them.!Their reaction is about their capacity, not your worth.

When you understand this, everything shifts:
💛 less personalizing
💛 more compassion
💛 more boundaries
💛 less emotional spiraling
💛 more groundedness

You can hold empathy without absorbing what isn’t yours.
You can protect your peace while recognizing their pain.
You can stop internalizing someone else’s storm.

Remember: you’re only seeing the surface.
And most of the struggle lives underneath.

Move gently… with yourself and with others. 🫶🏼
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emotional regulation, taking things personally, trauma responses, nervous system healing, relational triggers, personal boundaries, somatic therapy, emotional awareness, compassionate communication

What we see on the surface is rarely the full story.Irritability, withdrawal, anger, forgetfulness, shutdown — these beh...
12/17/2025

What we see on the surface is rarely the full story.

Irritability, withdrawal, anger, forgetfulness, shutdown — these behaviors are often just the visible part of someone’s internal experience.

Underneath, there may be: ✨ stress
✨ unresolved trauma
✨ grief
✨ sensory overload
✨ anxiety
✨ exhaustion
✨ burnout
✨ fear

Most people aren’t trying to be difficult — they’re overwhelmed, under-resourced, or carrying something they don’t have the words for.

When we slow down and look beyond the behavior, we shift from judgment to compassion.

We stop taking things personally.
We start seeing people through a nervous-system lens instead of a blame lens.
And just as others are carrying what we can’t see…
so are you.

Offer grace — to the people around you and to yourself.
Everyone is fighting a battle that lives beneath the surface. 🤍✨

Follow ➡️ @‌healingheartsccaz for more on trauma recovery and nervous system healing. ❤️‍🩹


iceberg behavior concept, underlying emotional needs, nervous system awareness, trauma-informed compassion, emotional regulation, relational triggers, sensory overload, burnout signs, understanding behavior

12/16/2025

Most people approach grief during the holidays with one strategy: push through it and pretend to be okay.

But grief doesn’t follow a calendar. It doesn’t soften because December arrives. And it certainly doesn’t disappear in the presence of decorations and expectations.

The truth is: your nervous system feels grief long before your mind can make sense of it.

Fatigue, heaviness, irritability, tightness in your chest, numbness, or shutting down… that’s your body carrying the weight of love that has nowhere to go.

This season, your body doesn’t need pressure to “be festive.”
It needs gentleness.

Slower days.
Soft rituals.
New boundaries.
Quiet moments.
And permission to feel what is real.

If this month feels heavy, please remember: There is nothing wrong with you.

You are not failing at the holidays. You are grieving… beautifully, humanly, honestly.

And that deserves tenderness, not performance.

Friend… you’re allowed to move gently through this season.

➡️ follow for more on nervous system recovery and trauma healing ❤️‍🩹


grief support, holiday grief, trauma recovery, nervous system healing, trauma therapist, emotional wellness, mental health education, embodied healing, coping with grief, holiday stress, trauma-informed parenting, nervous system regulation

Winter is the season that whispers what our nervous systems often forget: you are allowed to slow down.⁣Nature rests.⁣Na...
12/15/2025

Winter is the season that whispers what our nervous systems often forget: you are allowed to slow down.⁣

Nature rests.⁣
Nature withdraws.⁣
Nature regenerates.⁣
And you were never meant to bloom year-round either.⁣
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This season invites us to: ✨ rest⁣
✨ reflect⁣
✨ go inward⁣
✨ release what weighs us down⁣
✨ conserve energy⁣
✨ restore what’s been depleted⁣
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Stillness is not stagnation — it’s where healing begins.⁣
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It’s where your body recalibrates, your mind softens, and your nervous system finally exhales.⁣
You don’t have to push right now.⁣
You don’t have to produce nonstop.⁣
You don’t have to match anyone else’s pace.⁣
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Let this winter be an invitation to move gently, honor your capacity, and choose rest without guilt.⁣
Your body will thank you. ❄️⁣
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Follow ➡️ @‌healingheartsccaz for more on trauma recovery and nervous system healing. ❤️‍🩹⁣
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winter slowing down, seasonal rest, nervous system healing, somatic slowing, trauma recovery tools, emotional wellness, winter reflection, seasonal nervous system support, healing rhythms

12/12/2025

Another IHCAZ Christmas party in the books! It was a smaller group this year but we had a blast making “simmer pots” for non-toxic holiday scent this year thanks to !

Food, fun, and white elephant exchange tradition continues! So thankful to work alongside an amazing team who cares so deeply for the community we serve!

Merry Christmas everyone! ❤️🎄

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Kids feel holiday stress, too — they just express it differently.⁣⁣Meltdowns, hyperactivity, clinginess, irritability, “...
12/11/2025

Kids feel holiday stress, too — they just express it differently.⁣
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Meltdowns, hyperactivity, clinginess, irritability, “not listening,” or shutting down are often signs of overstimulation, not misbehavior.⁣
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During the holidays, children navigate loud environments, disrupted routines, more transitions, later bedtimes, sugar, excitement, and social expectations — all with a nervous system that’s still developing.⁣
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They’re not giving you a hard time.⁣
Their nervous system is having a hard time.⁣
Supporting them doesn’t require perfection — it requires presence.⁣
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✨ keep predictable anchors⁣
✨ offer quiet sensory breaks⁣
✨ prepare them for transitions⁣
✨ lower stimulation when possible⁣
✨ co-regulate before you correct⁣
✨ name what might be happening in their body⁣
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When you slow down with them, they borrow your calm.⁣
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When you connect before you redirect, their nervous system softens.⁣
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When you understand the “why” behind the behavior, everything shifts.⁣
You are building emotional safety and resilience — one regulated moment at a time. 🤍✨⁣
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child nervous system, co-regulation parenting, sensory overload kids, trauma-informed parenting, holiday meltdowns, emotional regulation for children, child development, parenting tools, somatic parenting, child behavior support

12/10/2025

Most of us try to “rest” by canceling plans, taking a day off, or collapsing on the couch after a long week.

But burnout doesn’t heal just because you stop moving.
Burnout heals when your nervous system feels safe enough to shift out of survival mode.

That’s the part no one teaches us.

The one shift that changed everything for me was this: 👉

Rest is not the absence of doing.
Rest is the presence of safety.

When I stopped performing, stopped pushing, and stopped saying yes out of obligation, my body finally exhaled.

When I slowed down enough to listen to what I actually needed… and honored it… my nervous system shifted from “protect” to “restore.”

You deserve rest that restores, not rest that still feels like collapse.

You deserve softness.
You deserve space.
You deserve regulation, not survival.

This holiday season, give yourself permission to move gently.
Your body will thank you. 🤍


holiday burnout, nervous system healing, somatic therapy, trauma recovery, holiday overwhelm, emotional wellness, healing during the holidays, nervous system regulation, rest and recovery, mental health support

We live in a culture that glorifies productivity, constant motion, and pushing through — especially during the holidays....
12/09/2025

We live in a culture that glorifies productivity, constant motion, and pushing through — especially during the holidays.

But your nervous system doesn’t heal through hustle. It heals through slowness, safety, stillness, and presence.

Rest isn’t something you earn.
It’s not something you have to justify.
It’s not a sign of weakness or laziness.

Rest is a biological need — and a core part of trauma recovery.

When you rest, your body recalibrates.
Your brain integrates.
Your nervous system softens.
Your emotions settle.
Your inner world exhale.

So if your body is asking for quiet, space, or slowness… listen.

Rest is not getting in the way of your healing.

Rest is how you heal.

Follow ➡️ @‌healingheartsccaz for more on trauma recovery and nervous system healing. ❤️‍🩹


rest and healing, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery tools, somatic healing, emotional wellness, burnout prevention, holiday overwhelm, slowing down to heal, mind-body connection

12/08/2025

I said “I’m going to rest this year”… and then immediately launched 3 programs, wrote a masterclass, built an institute, worked with my amazing clients, supervised and trained clinicians, AND became a part-time Canva designer against my will apparently… 😂

Here’s the truth:
Even in the mess, the miracles, the deadlines, the growth, the healing… we showed up.

We learned.
We laughed.
We made it through.

So yes… 2025 tried me.
But I tried right back. AND it wasn’t in the same ways it use to be… I built new practices to take care of ME. And it’s felt good. It’s not a destination it’s a process and I’m so grateful.

Whatever 2025 brought you, just remember: we’re in this together. 🤍🥰

Parenting in today’s world can feel overwhelming… especially when your child’s emotions feel big, confusing, or nonstop....
12/06/2025

Parenting in today’s world can feel overwhelming… especially when your child’s emotions feel big, confusing, or nonstop.

But here’s the truth: you’re not failing… you just haven’t been given the tools.

In this Masterclass Series, we break down the science of trauma, attachment, and the nervous system in a way that finally makes sense… and show you how to create a calmer, safer, more connected home.

🧠 Module 1: Understanding Trauma & Behavior
Learn how trauma and chronic stress shape your child’s brain and reactions… and discover why “defiance” is often a nervous system in distress.

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Module 2: Co-Regulation — Your Calm Becomes Their Calm
Your nervous system sets the tone. Gain tools to stay grounded and help your child return to safety through presence, connection, and repair.

🤱🏻Module 3: Attachment — The Blueprint for Connection
Explore how secure attachment forms emotional resilience and learn how to strengthen connection at any stage.

🌟 Module 4: Raising Thrivers — Beyond Survival
Support your child in growing with confidence, joy, and resilience — not just coping, but truly thriving.

If you want to feel more equipped, more connected, and more confident in your parenting… this is your next step.

➡️ Copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://www.instituteforintegrativehealing.com/onlinelearning



trauma-informed parenting, child brain development, attachment, co-regulation, nervous system, resilience, emotional safety, parenting support, healing, connection

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