Hope Wood LMFT, Counselor & Coach

01/27/2026

01/25/2026

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“What’s a non-traditional expression of self-care that you’re trying to honor?”

01/21/2026

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“Wellness and nervous system regulation can absolutely be fancy— biohacking gadgets like vagal nerve stimulators, peptides, supplements. And hey, I love them too; I’ve seen them work wonders for people chasing peak performance. But the truth is, I recommend these free nervous system regulators to my telehealth patients just as often—like solid sleep routines, gentle walks in nature, or even breathing through a tough day without spiraling.   
   
Those aren’t glamorous, but they’re essential game-changers for keeping your nervous system regulated and calm. Sometimes, chasing the perfect protocol or the next thing to buy or consume or try means missing out on just being consistent with the simple stuff that’s already right there. Consistency is the ultimate biohack. “
                  
                  

01/15/2026

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“A lot of people assume they’re stuck because they haven’t understood their trauma enough.

In reality, most of the clients I work with understand exactly why they respond the way they do. What they’re missing is structure and skills to change it.

Knowing where pattern came from, doesn’t automatically tell you…
- when to stay
- when to pause
- when to speak up
- when something is misaligned
- or how to protect yourself without overreacting or self abandoning

That’s the gap between awareness and safety.

This is why my work focus is so heavily on skill-building after trauma, especially around boundaries, discernment, and values.

The goal in building these skills isn’t to override your reactions or suppress your feelings but instead to be able to use them intelligently and productively - instead of being driven by them or sabotaging safe relationships in the present.

If this resonates, each of my courses focuses on these foundational skills - especially for those of you who struggle with having no baseline of safety.🤍”

01/10/2026

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01/10/2026

~Francis Weller

01/04/2026

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“New year, same grief 🤍🪽”

01/04/2026

01/01/2026

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“What if we could just call something awful and painful, and other people agreed it was awful and painful, and no one felt the need to rush it, fix it, or slap a 🎀 on it?

I do believe most people mean well, and are simply also a product of a grief-illiterate culture…”

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12/24/2025

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12/24/2025

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“Sometimes, the most intelligent response is not calming down. It is honoring the activation. Feeling the rage at injustice. Refusing to normalize harm.

We have been taught to pathologize our nervous system’s accurate responses to oppressive circumstances.

But what if your activation is not the problem. What if it is pointing you toward what needs to change.

Somatic intelligence is discernment.

Knowing when activation signals a real threat and when it echoes past trauma. Knowing when to regulate so you can function and when to let your body’s truth speak loudly.

This is not about eliminating dysregulation. It is about understanding its message. Your anxiety in unsafe systems is not disorder. It is integrity.

Your rage at oppression is not instability. It is appropriate mobilization.

Activation shows up differently for others.

Some bodies face higher stakes for expressing anger. Some are punished for speaking ,up while others are believed on sight.

Your nervous system has adapted to the conditions you live in, and your responses make sense within those realities.

The work is not to breathe through abuse or meditate away fury.

The work is knowing when to soothe and when to scream.

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If this resonates and you’re ready to break these inherited patterns, I’m here to support you.⁠⁠

My 14-week INBODY program helps you distinguish between what’s yours to heal and what was never yours to carry, teaching you how to honour your lineage while reclaiming your body’s own wisdom and breaking cycles that have persisted for generations.⁠⁠ ⁠

www.inbodymethod.com⁠⁠ ⁠

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For deeper conversations about embodiment, come listen to my podcast .body”

12/24/2025

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