Stacey Brown & Associates, Counseling and Wellness

Stacey Brown & Associates, Counseling and Wellness Stacey Brown and Associates provides counseling, consultation and wellness services in Fort Myers, Fl

Gather with your friends this weekend. There is strength in numbers. Remember who you are. Be your authentic self. Creat...
01/31/2026

Gather with your friends this weekend. There is strength in numbers.

Remember who you are. Be your authentic self. Create a little joy and magic in your life. It helps us cope when things are hard. 💕

It’s the last full moon of the Year of the Snake. Where have you been keeping yourself small or your voice repressed? It’s time to let go of that! Embrace the full moon in Leo and lead from your heart with your courageous, strong voice.

What you have to say matters. How you connect with others is important. The world needs your gifts. How will you step forward into your authenticity? 🦁

Wellness

A gentle clarification…I have been told that some of my posts feel “too political”. I want to be clear about why I spea...
01/28/2026

A gentle clarification…

I have been told that some of my posts feel “too political”.

I want to be clear about why I speak to the current events, the collective trauma and human rights.

Therapy is always been connected to the social world we live in. Policies, laws, violence, displacement, discrimination, politics, social barriers that directly affect mental health, safety, and access to care are relevant to our well-being.

As an experienced counselor and advocate, my ethical and professional responsibilities include:

- acknowledging collective and ongoing trauma

- staying informed and offering public education about the forces that impact client well-being and mental health

- advocating for equity, dignity, and access to care for everyone

- supporting marginalized and oppressed communities and upholding the dignity and worth of all people

- holding safe space for all who seek care and support, regardless of color, religion, trauma, or life circumstances

This is not optional. It is part of my professional ethics.

The American Counseling Association’s and the Counselors for Social Justice’s codes of ethics explicitly calls for counselors to:

-work towards social justice and the reduction of oppression (A.7.a)

-advocate for the removal of systemic barriers that harm clients (A.6.b)

I stand on the side of health, human rights, informed care, prevention, compassion, and laws that protect people from harm.

If that feels “two political”, I understand. But for me, it is ethical, clinical, and deeply human. This is counseling.

I will continue to educate and promote the principles of wellness, justice and loving kindness.

Take care of yourselves. Stay informed. Stay connected. Be gentle with yourselves and others. Be safe. And be a safe person for others.

***This is a picture of me with the “LOVE” sculpture by Robert Indiana in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. It is prominently displayed in this beautiful park in the heart of Minneapolis, open daily from 6 AM to midnight with free admission. 💙🤟

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Feeling overwhelmed with emotion about what’s going on in our country? Good. That’s a totally normal response to gaslig...
01/25/2026

Feeling overwhelmed with emotion about what’s going on in our country? Good. That’s a totally normal response to gaslighting, lies, deceit, violence against Americans and the murder and abduction of innocent people. It is overwhelming.

Feel what you feel so that you can process it and integrate it and decide with clarity what you want to do if anything.

I was reminded today by about the teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. “When injustice and violence take over, and force becomes unavoidable, how should a human being respond?”

The Gita says that we have three choices: we can meet violence on the same level force for force. We can turn away and refuse to engage at all. Or we can “become a yogi”.

The Yogi confronts without confronting. Acts without acting. Succeed without succeeding. By working on your own dharma and the truth that you were born to stand for, then you are engaging in the yoga path to challenge authority as it is.

As I’ve mentioned in most of my Instagram post over the years, we have our own choice about how we choose respond to outrageous circumstances that we experience in our life.

Staying indifferent and unengaged can make us complicit. Be willing to engage in the full human experience of feeling the emotions. Remember that many different emotions can exist at the same time.

Trust what you see and hear. Don’t let propaganda and gaslighting work. Check your own, thinking to be sure that thoughts are rational, and not a projection of someone else’s demands. Turn inward and find peace in the chaos. Cultivate small moments of joy in your own personal life. Breathe deeply. Listen to your own intuition. You’ll be better able to choose what it is that you want to do based on your own destiny if you can find balance in your mind, body and spirit.

Integrative counseling and somatic healing practices can help during this time of great change and uncertainty.

We are all in this together. Be kind to yourself and kind to each other. 💕

CollectiveTrauma

Playing the anxious game of mental gymnastics could be your mind trying to make sense of a situation that doesn’t make s...
01/24/2026

Playing the anxious game of mental gymnastics could be your mind trying to make sense of a situation that doesn’t make sense. Or perhaps it’s your mind trying to work with your overstimulated, dysregulated central nervous system. Or maybe the overthinking stems from your own trauma in which it’s hard for you to admit that you’ve been hurt in the past so your mind creates narratives and stories to help you put a more comfortable spin on what is actually happening. Maybe you’re trying to justify something that’s not justifiable.

Whether you are overthinking and doing mental gymnastics within your own relationships, within your family of origin, in your career or even with what is going on geopolitically across our country right now with human rights violations, be aware that your mind is not acting alone. Over explaining, justifying, choosing not to be involved, hiding, denying, utilizing the silent treatment, avoiding, dismissing, etc., are all stemming from a deeper root cause that only you can address.

Notice your thoughts. If your thoughts are racing or spinning, or if you’re trying to justify someone else’s horrible mistreatment or barbaric behavior, it might be a good time to check yourself. Where are your thoughts coming from? Be curious. Be willing to change your thoughts.

Look up. We’re all together walking around under this blue sky and if we’re lucky, underneath nice oak trees like this one.

What are your values? What are your personal decisions that are creating your life circumstances? What are your biases? What is really at the root of who you are? What policies, values, and life philosophies do you align with? Are your beliefs harmful to others?

Do something to help you to come back to yourself. The world is spinning with chaos, confusion, violence, and atrocities. Go outside. Touch grass. Be kind to each other. Meditate. Focus on your own breath. Engage in a joyful activity. Speak up and speak out against the abuse of power in your life and in our world. Connect with your true self.

We’re all in this together. Counseling and somatic healing practices can help.

Love is the answer. Love yourself, love each other, love our communities, love our world. other
01/19/2026

Love is the answer.

Love yourself, love each other, love our communities, love our world.

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Given the amount of turmoil, we are witnessing with an increase in violence, cruelty, intimidation tactics and gaslighti...
01/14/2026

Given the amount of turmoil, we are witnessing with an increase in violence, cruelty, intimidation tactics and gaslighting, it’s normal to be feeling, overwhelmed, fearful, angry, filled with grief and confusion. These feelings are intensely raw. It all feels like too much. There isn’t time to process one traumatic event before there is yet another to process.

Our collective is experiencing a special type of trauma in this shared reality.

There’s a need for everyone to feel soothed, nurtured and restored. We need coherence between our mind, our body, spirit and the external structures (that seemed to be collapsing). Although there is advocacy and action that we can take, so much of what is happening is outside of our personal control. Some want us to feel confused, dazed, desperate, and out of balance.

In order to survive and recover instead of fragmenting under the stress of it all, we have to build a container for ourselves. Focus on your own serenity within your personal life. Nurture yourself with comforts such as chamomile tea and nourishing food and sleep. Move your body. Listen to inspiring music. Find beauty in nature. Cultivate joyful moments.

We have to not only help others during this time, but we have to take care of ourselves. If we can stay contained and healthy, then we will be better able to trust what we see and hear. We will be able to connect with compassion and determination and trust our own intuition. There is a need for deep, soothing of our central nervous system systems so that we are not living in fight flight or freeze responses.

Feed your mind, body and spirit so that your bucket is filled so you could show up when needed.

Therapists are in a unique position during these strange times of great change to help you process your anger, fear and rage. Therapists who use integrative, trauma informed care can help by teaching you skills for self-care and resilience. Reach out to the therapist if you need support.

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All that rage that you’re feeling in response to geopolitical events, injustice, toxic relationships, bullies, and more ...
01/08/2026

All that rage that you’re feeling in response to geopolitical events, injustice, toxic relationships, bullies, and more is justified. You are having a normal reaction to abnormal situations which usually stemmed from some sort of human rights violation or whatever it is that is the opposite of love and kindness.

Go easy on yourself. It might be a challenge to maintain a sense of balance, concentrate, to sleep or go about your daily tasks. And, these events may be very triggering for us on a number of levels. We are all processing a lot right now.

Feel your feelings. And when you’re ready, ask for support and do something.
Love each other. Come together. Take a stand.

Ah…. A new year. Hello 2026! What will you bring into your life this year to help you be who you are meant to be and...
01/08/2026

Ah…. A new year. Hello 2026!

What will you bring into your life this year to help you be who you are meant to be and do what you are meant to do?

Counseling, somatic healing, yoga, Ayurveda, movement and trauma resolution can help you remember who you are and bloom into this new season of growth, abundance and joy.

Such opportunity…. It boggles the mind.

Be kind and gentle with yourself. You’ve got this.

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May we all see clearly, create peace in our hearts and minds and shine brightly with our unique sparkle in this new seas...
12/31/2025

May we all see clearly, create peace in our hearts and minds and shine brightly with our unique sparkle in this new season.

Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas! May your holidays, bring joy, love, creativity, peace, comfort, healing, magic and light in every way....
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas! May your holidays, bring joy, love, creativity, peace, comfort, healing, magic and light in every way.

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Merry Christmas! May your holidays, bring joy, love, creativity, peace, comfort, healing, magic and light in every way....
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas! May your holidays, bring joy, love, creativity, peace, comfort, healing, magic and light in every way.

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Happy winter solstice! Honoring the changing of the seasons is an ancient ritual that can be grounded in the modern day...
12/21/2025

Happy winter solstice! Honoring the changing of the seasons is an ancient ritual that can be grounded in the modern day world.

December 21 is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. From here, the days grow longer, symbolizing, incoming light, and brighter times.

Spend some time today reflecting on the previous season. light a candle. Write down intentions for the future season. Journal. Comfort yourself and rest.

Where can you come out of your own darkness? In what ways can you shed light on a new situation for yourself? How can you cultivate hope and trust that the future will indeed be brighter in your life?

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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Counseling provides a safe, validating relationship that allows you to express yourself without judgment, to gain insights, to focus on your strengths and to learn new coping skills. All of this combines to help you to skillfully manage difficult circumstances, heal from trauma, reclaim your power and rediscover your creative, joyful spirit. Through effective psychotherapy and wellness consultation, you can find creative solutions, accept things you can't change, learn something new about yourself, find peace and move forward mindfully... even in the midst of chaos. With a new sense of confidence and awareness, you can continue to grow and change in your life and relationships and find a sense of balance, peace and joy.