Joy Faith Wellness

08/25/2025

If I admit it
That there’s something seductive about those purples
And the way summer’s green leaves are smoldering
If I admit it
That the melancholy artist returns with the nightly chill
The one enamored with the scent of rotting earth
If I admit it
What will happen to summer’s wild child- berry juice on her warm skin
It seems such a loss to let one thing fall away
To receive another
And there’s nothing to be done
But prepare
And appreciate the purples
Admit they’re intoxicating
And honor that a time of transition is whole in itself

08/23/2025

Grateful to have completed the 2-year SomaSoul® Somatic Therapy training program at . This training was intensive and personal in the most meaningful ways. It’s somatic and attachment-based. A SomaSoul® Session would include feeling sensation in the body and then working with sensation using things like presence, breath, reflection, drawing, writing, moving, or imagining. The patterns that bring us to psychotherapy live in our bodies, our nervous systems, and our implicit (non-verbal, unconscious) memories. Somatic and Expressive Arts Therapies access those patterns at those deep levels and bring healing and transformation to them. For me, while I was a student in this program, I felt a lot of support to be seen and held by others in my vulnerability, my fears, my joys- my full emotional aliveness. As a therapist, this is the kind of therapy I attend for myself. I recommend this program every chance I get. 💖

08/12/2025

HeartMath® techniques change the heart rhythm to sync with the brain and increase positive emotions- informed by decades of science. Amazing!

Practitioners can also use biofeedback devices to watch, in real time, how their heart rhythms shift towards wellbeing as they practice. They learn to use these techniques to shift their overall emotional state towards the positive using breath, imagery, and emotion generation. Amazing!

I learned about the power of breathwork, imagery, and emotional generation through practicing the Indian tradition of yoga before it was so popular in science. As always, I’m grateful for the blending of ancient and modern wisdom. As always, I know there are so many tools available for us on the path to mental health and well-being. has a wonderful and informative article about how it works, linked in my bio.
They even describe techniques so you can learn and practice!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, or other mental health symptoms, let me offer you that there is no one right way to move towards wellness, that every small imperfect step matters immensely, and that I believe in you. ❤️

08/09/2025

Good signs all around. Part of mental health is not denying the pain but also being open to beauty and goodness. The more we notice and feel goodness, the more our brains become primed for that. One way to improve symptoms of anxiety or depression is to (not deny the hard feelings but also) practice noticing and feeling the good. What beauty is here for you today?

08/03/2025

Calling for participants! Join a free movement mindfulness support group while participating in my PhD research study. No experience needed, but must be committed to full attendance. Group meets for 8 Saturdays, in-person, in Lenox, MA. Fill out the form linked in bio (or below) to inquire.

https://www.joyfaithwellness.com/freemindfulnessgroup

08/02/2025

Several insurances accepted in MA and NY for virtual or in-person psychotherapy.

07/19/2025

Did the global pandemic normalize psychotherapy as a basic wellness support for the average person?

06/24/2025

Didn’t know seaweed roots to rocks! The need to root, to ground, to hold onto something. What do we root to and how does it shape a life? Root to community, kindness, breath, play, gratitude, laughter, beauty, honesty, tenderness, respect, dignity. Root to anger, resentment, fear, shame, fighting, denial, numbing. What do we root to, and how does it shape a life?

06/19/2025

05/21/2025

Taking new clients in-person (Lenox, MA) or online. Here’s to meaningful support networks and thriving through the tough stuff. Cheers!

04/23/2025

I need a practice client to help me finish my SomaSoul® training hours.

SomaSoul® is an engaging and deep form of somatic psychotherapy. I need a volunteer for 5 online sessions including 1 recorded and 2 with my supervisor joining. My volunteer and me need to be basically strangers- maybe distant acquaintances. If you’re interested please reach out, or share with someone who might be.

I’m currently licensed as a Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist, and Alcohol and Drug Counselor. So grateful for what SomaSoul® has brought to my life for my work and my own healing.

DM me or email me: joyfaithwellness@gmail.com.