Soul's Alchemy: Therapy Sanctuary & Healing Studio

08/06/2025

After a full year with us, we’re saying goodbye to our incredible intern, Elena. It's always a bittersweet leaving.

It’s hard to put into words what it’s been like to witness her growth—not just as a therapist, but as a person who truly listens, feels deeply, and shows up with heart. Elena brought thoughtfulness, curiosity, and quiet strength into every space she entered. She held space with care. And she never stopped paying attention—to the people she served, to the work, to herself.

What unfolded wasn’t just skill-building—it was something more honest, more human. Elena allowed herself to grow in ways that mattered. And we’re better for it.

While we’ll miss her presence here, we’re excited to see the kind of therapist she has become. Elena will be an asset to any counseling space she steps into. She brings warmth without pretense, clarity without judgment, and a genuine respect for the stories people carry. The clients she will serve will feel seen, heard, and deeply supported.

Elena, thank you for everything.

08/01/2025

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07/22/2025

Sending all the love, confidence, and grounded presence to my incredible intern Alyssa as she takes her National Counseling Exam this morning!

I’ve had the privilege of working alongside many bright, passionate souls—but Alyssa is something rare. She is the kind of clinician who doesn’t just want to help others—she listens with her whole being, sees people in their complexity, and holds space with reverence.

She found her counseling identity early, but not through ego. Through deep alignment. Through choosing integrity over perfection, presence over pressure, growth over performance.

Alyssa is one of the best interns I’ve ever worked with—not because of what she knows (which is a lot), but because of how she shows up. Every day. With compassion. Curiosity. Courage.

Watching her grow into this work has been a gift. She inspires me, teaches me, and reminds me why we do this sacred work.

You’ve got this today, Alyssa. The field is so lucky to have you—and you’re just getting started.

07/20/2025

🪷Midlife is not a breakdown — it’s a return to the body’s truth.🪷

🌿 Somatic therapy helps women meet this transition with attunement, not avoidance. With embodiment, not suppression.

And with support that honors the body as a source of wisdom, not just symptoms. It’s about finally understanding the version of you that adapted without regulation — and giving her what she needed all along.

07/19/2025

To those who often feel they are a burden, please be aware that your existence and needs do not impose undue strain on others. Having needs, whether its emotional support or some other type of support is a fundamental aspect of humanity. Reach for others. Let them decide their capability or capacity. Believe them when they want to nurture and be with you—not for what you do, but for who you are.

For more perspective, please read this substack written by the indomitable Andrea Gibson. I share this through grief, as Andrea has recently died. They were a force in the poetry world—and every other world they’ve inhabited. There is immense wisdom in their words.

The healing power of being needed

07/18/2025

✨What is Guided Drawing in therapy?✨

🌿 There is no analysis. No performance. Just your body, a surface, and the safety to let something complete itself.

07/15/2025

✨The Importance of Emotional Vocabulary ✨

🪷 The more precisely we can name it, the more clearly we can meet it.

🪷Emotional vocabulary isn’t about being dramatic or overly sensitive....it’s about healing in the right direction.

07/13/2025

Why Posture & Novelty Matter in Early Healing

Before we dive into deep narratives or reframe old beliefs, we start with the body.
Because regulation comes first.

✨ We help the nervous system:

Learn what safety feels like

Recognize when it’s out of alignment

Explore new, embodied responses

This is what builds capacity—not catharsis.

What That Looks Like in Practice:

A client notices her chest tightens when she speaks her needs. She pauses. Expands her ribs. Feels her feet. Her voice softens. Grief rises—and this time, there’s space for it to move.

Another client curls inward when conflict arises. We explore that impulse… and then gently try something new: standing tall, spine lifted, meeting her own gaze in the mirror. A sense of choice returns.

Body-based therapy isn’t about fixing.
It’s about noticing the shapes pain left behind—
and offering something different.

✨ One gesture at a time.
✨ One breath at a time.
✨ One posture at a time.

07/11/2025

Wanna learn more about what Stephanie & Alyssa offer in their body-based, therapeutic approach? Tired of telling your story over & over & over? In our counseling rooms, you won’t have to.

Our Services Individual Counseling for AdultsEMDR: EMDRIA S.A.F.E Level 1 & 2BrainspottingEmotion scaffolding and regulationAddiction A & D AssessmentsUnhealthy relationship patternstrauma: acute, chronic, and complexSomatic awareness and experience​Creative Expression Safe & Sound ProtocolWomen.....

07/10/2025

✨ Healing anxiety isn’t just cognitive—it’s embodied.
We regulate first, then reflect.
We breathe, we move, we ground, we feel.
And only then do the anxious thoughts start to soften.

You don’t need to out-think your anxiety.
You need to out-care it—starting with your body.

07/10/2025

05/29/2025

If you're stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or emotional disconnection, you're not alone. I offer trauma-informed therapy, Brainspotting, and somatic tools to help you feel grounded, regulated, and emotionally connected again.

Together, we’ll create a space where your nervous system can settle, your voice can emerge, and your story can shift toward healing.

Contact me today! Call: 931-551-2058 or Email: alyssa@soulslachemysanctuary.com