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Monday 9am - 5pm 6pm - 7pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm 6pm - 7pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm 6pm - 7pm Thursday 9am - 5pm 6pm - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

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Forward Emotion

Forward Emotion, www.forwardemotion.com, helps clients feel empowered and inspired! Counseling Check out our website for
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Our therapists include:

*Laura Clay, LCPC, ATR, EMDR (she/her) Forward Emotion’s Founder, EMDR, IFS & Art Therapist. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, Laura offers a highly personalized approach tailored to each clients' individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for. She provides individual holistic counseling using solution focused approaches through a varie

ty of therapies including verbal therapy, creative art therapy, EMDR and more. Specializing in:
Abortion, Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage
Anxiety
Body Image Issues
Codependency
Coping Skills
Coparenting
Divorce
Family Conflict
Healing after abuse
Infidelity
Mood Disorders
Narcisist Abuse
Parenting
PTSD
Relationship / Marriage Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse or Assault
Sexuality/ LGBTQ+
Spirituality
Stress
Thriving after a relationship with a narcissist
Trauma
Women's issues

*Angela DeChant, LCPC, EMDR (she/her)
Angela is very passionate about empowering her clients to recognize their innate, internal strengths. She wants her clients to learn how to use the tools they didn’t know they already possessed to heal from the past and blossom in life. Angela also offers a variety of holistic therapy techniques including CBT and EMDR.

Specializing in:
Abortion, Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage
Abuse
Aging Concerns
Anger Issues
Anxiety
Body Image Issues
Burnout
Codependency
Depression
Divorce
Grief or Loss
Relationship / Marriage Issues
PTSD
Self-Esteem
Stress
Suicidal Thoughts
Trauma
Women's Issues

All sessions are offering either in person or virtually.

05/22/2025

🌷June Workshop🌷
Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, June 22nd @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®.

04/06/2025

🌸 April Workshop! 🌸
Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, April 27th @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®.

03/16/2025

🍀March Workshop!🍀
Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, March 23 @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®. Hope to see you there!

02/06/2025

Now accepting new clients!
Please reach out by messaging us on any of our social media pages, on our website Forwardemotion.com or by emailing info@forwardemotion.com 💗

02/05/2025

💗 February Event 💗
Seena B. Frost, Founder of SoulCollage®, referred to the Three magical I’s of Image, Imagination and Intuition. She describes them as Doorways and as “bright stars in the SoulCollage® galaxy.” Image opens the Doorway to Imagination. Imagination opens the Doorway to Intuition - exposing the unique meaning of the images for you. SoulCollage® is an invitation to allow the expression of your inner voice.

Please don't think you need to have a level of "talent" to participate. Inner critics are "parked" at the door. You may be surprised and delighted at how the PROCESS touches you and how beautiful the finished product captures something precious. Please join if you can!

SoulCollage®
Sunday, February 23
1:00-3:30pm
Forward Emotion
1440 Maple Avenue, 2B (one flight up), Lisle
$25 - all materials are provided
To register:
lynne@life-after-loss.com
or 630.567.8171 call/text

01/09/2025

❄New Year, New Event, New Doorway🚪❄

Seena B. Frost, Founder of SoulCollage®, referred to the Three magical I’s of Image, Imagination and Intuition. She describes them as Doorways and as “bright stars in the SoulCollage® galaxy.” Image opens the Doorway to Imagination. Imagination opens the Doorway to Intuition - exposing the unique meaning of the images for you.

Beginning a new year is a Doorway. It isn't necessary to re-invent ourselves, each year, but perhaps to find ways to walk through ANY Doorway as the authentic self. The SoulCollage® process is one avenue for this exploration and JANUARY is an opportune month to "pull the camera back" - exposing a wider view to look at the year ahead. SoulCollage® is an invitation to allow the expression of your inner voice.

Please don't think you need to have a level of "talent" to participate. Inner critics are "parked" at the door. You may be surprised and delighted at how the PROCESS touches you and how beautiful the finished product captures something precious. Please join if you can!

SoulCollage®
Sunday, January 19, 2024
1:00-3:30pm
Forward Emotion
1440 Maple Avenue, 2B (one flight up), Lisle
$25 - all materials are provided
To register:
lynne@life-after-loss.com
or 630.567.8171 call/text

11/13/2024

🎄🎅 December Workshop! 🎄
Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, December 8th @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®.

10/22/2024

🍁November Event! 🍁🦃
Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, November 10th @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®.

10/02/2024

🎃 October Workshop! 🎃
Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, October 13th @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®.

09/04/2024

🌻 End of Summer Event! 🍁

Lynne Staley is facilitating a SoulCollage® Workshop using “FOUND” Images for Self-reflection!! An art background is not necessary! You will create a card (or 2!) that you will cherish. Leave your inner critic at the door…

When: Sunday, September 15th @ 1-3:30 pm
Where: Forward Emotion 1440 Maple Ave., 2B, Lisle
Cost: $25 Includes all materials! Feel free to bring images of your own too.
To register: lynne@life-after-loss.com or 630.567.8171

SoulCollage® is a profound, intuitive collage process using “found” images and art as self care. Chosen images are cut and manipulated to fit a 5 x 8 inch card to create one “energy” or one “voice”. You’ll be asked to set aside any limiting beliefs about talent or artistry; we are ALL creative beings. The collaged card “speaks” and, often, surprises! The process opens the card’s creator to the deepest thoughts about unique life experiences and internal workings. If you’re still curious, visit www.soulcollage.com to find out more about the process. Lynne is certified in The Grief Recovery Method, Emotional Freedom Techniques {EFT} or Tapping and SoulCollage®.

07/22/2024

If you invite someone into your home and they start breaking things and insulting your decor, you don't have to hate them, but you wouldn't invite them into your home anymore.

Boundaries are doing the same thing, except your home is your mind. Your home is your heart. Your home is your time and your life. Uninvite the guests who don’t know how to treat your home with respect.

- Doe Zantamata

06/29/2024

🌻Now accepting new clients!🌻
Contact us anytime through our website forwardemotion.com, through any of our social media pages or by contacting intake@forwardemotion.com 💛

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Lisle, IL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
	6pm - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
	6pm - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
	6pm - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
	6pm - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16309998236

Website

http://www.forwardemotion.com/

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About Laura & Forward Emotion

Laura, at Forward Emotion (www.fowardemotion.com), is a therapist that specializes in helping people with anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma related issues. She also focuses on women’s issues such as low self-esteem, poor body image, and stress related to life transitions such as marriage, divorce, Empty Nest Syndrome, caring for aging parents, changing relationships, sexuality, and balancing career and family. She helps people work toward finding their true self. It seems that women especially, tend to lose themselves in relationships, while raising children, or in careers. It is a passion of Laura’s to help her clients get back to feeling good and being happy in their own bodies and with themselves.

Art therapy is a way to help clients in describing and understanding problems that are difficult to express and verbalize. It also can bring unconscious thoughts and feelings to a higher level of awareness. Clients utilize their individual creative process to help themselves grow, foster hope, and move forward with their lives. People don’t have to be creative to benefit from art therapy. Scribbling and stick figures are encouraged!

Art therapy is only one of the approaches that Laura uses to help her clients find relief. She is also trained in EMDR which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing. This is an extremely effective tool to treat PTSD, anxiety, depression, negative thinking, grief and phobias. She uses techniques from various models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT). These models work well together with EMDR and art therapy to bring relief to her clients’ symptoms.