Alison Sullivan and Associates

Alison Sullivan and Associates Integrative Mental Health, Speaker and Consultant

Our practice lost our sweet Daisy Duke last week. If you follow our socials or interact with our practice in any way, th...
04/22/2026

Our practice lost our sweet Daisy Duke last week. If you follow our socials or interact with our practice in any way, then you know what a deep loss this is.

In the therapy room, we talk about safety, attunement and regulation.

She lived those qualities naturally.

Clients didn’t have to work to be seen - it happened in her presence.

She offered something simple and profound: consistency, warmth and a grounded nervous system to borrow from.

Swipe to see the presence she modeled.

Because of you, I’ve been voted into the Top 5 for the Mental Health Professional category in Fredericksburg’s Best of t...
04/01/2026

Because of you, I’ve been voted into the Top 5 for the Mental Health Professional category in Fredericksburg’s Best of the Burg contest. That’s not just an honor for me, it’s a reflection of a community that truly values mental health, healing, and showing up for one another.

This recognition feels especially meaningful because today marks our practice’s 15th anniversary. For 15 years, this community has trusted us to walk alongside you through life’s hardest and most transformative moments. To be acknowledged in this way during a milestone year makes it all the more special. And it’s truly all because of you.

Every conversation, every session, every step forward you’ve taken in your own journey matters more than you probably realize. Being part of that is the greatest privilege of my work.

Community is more important than ever for mental health providers. Venture capitalists are changing the entire industry and making it very challenging for small local providers. Using your voice to vote for anyone in this final round helps people in our community find local providers who have been and are devoted to caring for our community.

Let’s make it another 15 years together.

02/25/2026

Even though meditation initially amplified my suffering, I also experienced something else: a grounded, steady presence. That presence felt like respite. I felt seen—every flaw, every mistake—and held anyway, in full presence and loving kindness.

If you’re looking for that, we can help you.

Peace isn’t what you think it is.We’ve been taught, culturally, that peace arrives at some future destination: financial...
02/18/2026

Peace isn’t what you think it is.

We’ve been taught, culturally, that peace arrives at some future destination: financial security, conflict-free relationships, and work that feels deeply meaningful one hundred percent of the time. When we finally achieve the right external conditions, then—then—our internal world will settle. We’ll feel content. Safe. At ease.

That idea is everywhere.

Across the internet, we’re told to “protect our peace” by cutting off anything—or anyone—that causes discomfort. I’m protecting my peace, bye. Taken to an extreme, this isn’t the path to peace at all. It’s a path toward increased anxiety, isolation, and disconnection.

So what is peace? And how do we actually cultivate it?

If you want to know more, check out the rest of the blog on our website, as always, link below!

https://alisonsintegrativehealth.org/new-blog/peace-isnt-what-you-think

Experience deep, restorative rest in a trauma-informed Yoga Nidra workshop in Fredericksburg, VA, designed to support ne...
02/05/2026

Experience deep, restorative rest in a trauma-informed Yoga Nidra workshop in Fredericksburg, VA, designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and embodied safety. This four-session, in-person Yoga Nidra series offers a gentle, therapeutic approach to rest and healing for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, burnout, or trauma-related symptoms.

Yoga Nidra—often referred to as yogic sleep—is a guided meditation practice that allows the body to enter a deeply restorative state while maintaining conscious awareness. This workshop is especially beneficial for those who struggle to relax, feel chronically “on edge,” or want a safe, accessible way to calm the nervous system without physical exertion.

There’s only a few spots left so sign up today!

We are THRILLED to collab with to bring this offering to our community! If you are looking for a way to reset, renew, a...
02/03/2026

We are THRILLED to collab with to bring this offering to our community!
If you are looking for a way to reset, renew, and rest. This 4 week yoga Nidra class is for you. Join our very own Camille LoRocco each Monday beginning February 23 to ground, regulate, rest and restore.
We are again offering our three tiered pricing so you can pick the fee that fits your needs. Let’s supercharge winter stillness together. See you there!

01/20/2026

Journaling has so many mental health benefits. Using a journal to self reflect can help you to make sense of experiences and patterns in your life that can feel confusing and unclear.
It creates a space of safety where you can explore without the pressure to get it right be right or have it all figured out. You get to just discover yourself and deepen your connection to yourself. Try out this self reflection prompt with curiosity, not judgment, and openness without having to solve anything.

Winter invites you to explore a relationship with stillness.With slowing down.With self reflection Learning how to conne...
01/13/2026

Winter invites you to explore a relationship with stillness.

With slowing down.

With self reflection

Learning how to connect with the rhythm of these more internal experiences is what prepares you for the energy of spring, the rhythm of growth and expansion.

How are you connecting with the rhythm of winter in your life, right now? And what’s the impact?

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1005 Sophia Street Ste. 200
Fredericksburg, VA
22401

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