Kindred Tree Healing Center

03/12/2026

🐾🩵 We know that as soon as you meet Mila, you will fall for her just as hard as we all have here at KTHC! Here are a few things for people to know about Mila’s presence at Kindred:

🌳Where Vanessa goes, Mila goes! Right now Mila will be staying close to her mama, but all clients are welcome to say hello to her, and ask to pet her when she makes an appearance in the waiting area.

🌳 Mila is still a therapy dog in-training, so if you are curious about how she might be incorporated into a therapy session, it’s best to let one of our clinicians know, and they will collaborate with the clinical director about when and how the most appropriate time would be to interact with Mila.

Keep following us for more updates on Mila, and check out our stories for cute puppy content! 🐾🩵🌳

03/10/2026

Welcome to the team, Mila! Here are some facts about our newest staff member at Kindred Tree Healing Center:

🐾🩵 Mila was adopted at 8 weeks old, and is turning 15 weeks old as of this week! She has been completing puppy socialization training at Kindred these last few weeks, and is rocking it!

🩵🐾Mila is a Goldendoodle. Her dad, Frankie, is a toy poodle and her mom, Buttercup is a mini Goldendoodle. This means that she has more poodle in her and this makes her even more hypoallergenic.

🐾🩵 Her poodle and golden retriever temperament makes her so smart, loving, and eager to play with little and big grown ups! Mila is a confident pup who loves to greet and love on everyone she meets!

03/09/2026

We are SO excited for all of you to meet Mila- our Milagros Moon Shine! 🐶🌝✨🩵🌳

“Milagros” translates to “miracle” in Spanish, and that is exactly what she is- a miracle brought forward to Kindred to support everyone who walks through the door in staying grounded and feeling delighted by her presence!

Keep following us this week and beyond for more information on the benefits of incorporating a therapy dog into mental health treatment, and as always, for more next-level CUTENESS! 🌳🩵🐶🩵🌳

03/09/2026

Always worth a re-share!

Happy Women’s Day!! This week we are amplifying the voices of black women who paved the way by empowering other women to feel, to be heard, and to be seen. A big bow to Audre Lorde’s influential work and her wisdom that our feelings are EVERYTHING!

03/04/2026

🤲🏽❄️ The end of the Winter season invites us to examine what the beginning of the calendar year has felt like so far, and how we want the next quarter to feel.

Remember, we’ve been in hibernation mode for the first two months of this year, and we’re slowly starting to invite some gentle movement as we ready ourselves for Spring to come. Living seasonally makes way more sense than living life by our manmade concept of time. ❄️🤲🏽

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03/02/2026

❄️🩵🌷 The first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is March 20, 2026. We are a little less than one month away from the season of rebirth and renewal!

The end of a season can often feel like we are simply enduring or surviving. Our capacity for growth and healing expands when we are facing more than we’re used to. The transition between seasons invites us to notice how well we’re doing.

Spend some intentional time reflecting on how you’re really doing. Journal, spend time talking with a trusted friend, or doing a brief body scan are just a few ways you can check in with yourself at this transition point in the year! ❄️🩵🌷

02/27/2026

It’s the end of Black History Month 2026, but our commitment to uplifting Black history, present experiences, and the future of Black culture is steadfast. Kindred Tree Healing Center has three locations in Old Town Alexandria Virginia, Leesburg, Virginia, and Downtown Frederick, Maryland– you can find out more about Black history in these locations by engaging with the following organizations:

https://www.alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory
https://friendsofbalch.org/friends/black-history-committee/
https://www.visitfrederick.org/things-to-do/tours/downtown-walking-tours/african-american-sites/

02/25/2026

It’s the end of Black History Month 2026, but our commitment to uplifting Black history, present experiences, and the future of Black culture is steadfast.

There are so many Black cultural icons that have had an impact on the way we practice at Kindred Tree Healing Center! Share some of your favorite Black creators, artists, musicians, dancers, content creators, educators, and authors in the comments below!

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02/24/2026

Love always wins. 🙏🏽

Today is the 14th anniversary of Maryland's state Senate passing the Civil Marriage Protection Act with a vote. The previous week The Maryland House of Delegates passed the bill on February 17, 2012.

The passing of this act prompted Question 6 to be on the general election ballot for the voters to approve The Civil Marriage Protection Act later that year in November. This legalized same-sex marriage in the State of Maryland and that went into effect on January 1, 2013.

Maryland chose love because love wins.

02/23/2026

It’s the end of Black History Month 2026, but our commitment to uplifting Black history, present experiences, and the future of Black culture is steadfast.

Here are a few authors and creators whose works have shaped the ways we practice at Kindred Tree Healing Center:

🌳Frederick Joseph

🌳Maria Minnis

🌳Audre Lorde

🌳bell hooks

🌳 Many, many more!

02/21/2026

You are a human being, and therefore worthy and deserving of safety, care, love, and a place to call home. This is true when you are going through a hard time, and this is true when life feels good. This is true for everyone: everyone is a human being.

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02/19/2026

❤️‍🩹🤲🏽🌳 Can we love each other well? Can we love each other towards healing? Can we love each other through hard times, growth, change, and freedom? Can we hold ourselves accountable to making love a priority? Can we love those who are different from us, those who we don’t understand?

Consider reflecting on these questions and what this post brought up for you- journal, meditate, pray, or speak aloud to yourself or to someone with whom you feel safe and supported. 📝🤲🏽🩵🌳