RITT-Riverbend Integrative Trauma Treatment

02/17/2026

What's it like working at Riverbend? How are the trainings? Kelly Rios-Santos, MS shares a takeaway from our somatic training- want to learn more about working with us? https://www.riverbendcounseling.net/hiring

02/16/2026

Have you noticed how our social circles tend to thin as we age? We love this BBC article about maintaining (and creating!) more meaningful friendships!

Friendships can bring some surprising benefits to our health. Here's how you can make new friends and strengthen the ones you've got already.

02/14/2026

02/06/2026

Happy Friday! We're getting ready for the weekend with help from Joe Kreiter, who explains what mindfulness can look like in practice.

01/28/2026

We love this NPR article about mindfulness and meditation 🧘🏿‍♂️🧘🏽🧘🏻‍♀️

It's counterintuitive, but an effective way to manage our negative reactions to life's stressors actually involves slowing down and paying very close attention. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction, explains how to begin a meditation practice — and how doing so can hel...

01/22/2026

Just one month away!

Join us for an in-person, trauma-informed mindfulness group focused on practical skills for everyday life. No experience needed.

This 8-week experiential group includes guided practice, skill building, and space to reflect in a supportive environment.

🗓 Mondays, Feb 23 – April 13, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:15 p.m.
📍 Richmond Office

✨ Learn mindfulness skills like mindful breathing, body awareness, and loving-kindness—while strengthening self-awareness, emotional regulation, and compassion.

💵 $300 private pay

Facilitated by Joe Kreiter, MSW Supervisee, with 15 years of mindfulness experience.

👉 Register: https://www.riverbendcounseling.net/group-registration

01/21/2026

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY!
Slow down. Reconnect. Restore.
Join us for Cultivating Compassion for the Self, a one-day retreat blending loving-kindness meditation, gentle yoga, and self-compassion practices to help calm your nervous system and reconnect with yourself.

📅 Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 | 9:30–4:30
📍 Charlottesville, VA
✨ No experience needed | Lunch & yoga equipment included
💰 $200 ($185 early registration by Jan 22)

Register here: https://www.riverbendcounseling.net/additional/cultivate

01/21/2026

Day 21:
Closing with Kindness
Thank yourself for showing up to these moments of practice.
There’s no right way to do mindfulness.
We’re glad you practiced with us.

01/20/2026

Day 20:
One Mindful Breath Break
Pause once today to take a mindful breath—just one.
You can return to this practice anytime.
Support can be simple.

01/19/2026

Day 19:
Self-Compassion Phrase
Try saying, “I’m doing the best I can right now.”
Notice how it feels to offer yourself kindness.
Compassion is a practice.