Shamá Collective, LLC

09/11/2025

A gentle reminder for anyone who needs it today:

This graphic shows some *common trauma responses*—but it’s not an exhaustive list. Every nervous system responds in its own way, and that’s okay. If you recognize any of these patterns in yourself or in someone around you, start by simply *talking about it*.

Find a safe person, place, or community where you feel *seen*, not *fixed*. Healing doesn’t come from being told to "get over it"—it comes from being met with presence, patience, and care.

Trauma isn’t just about the event itself—it’s about what happens *inside* us. And we don’t have to be directly impacted by something to carry it in our bodies.

You’re not weak.
There’s no such thing as “I shouldn’t feel this way.”
You don’t have to “handle it better” just because something happened far away or “wasn’t that bad.”

If it hurts, it matters.
If it’s in your system, it’s real.

You’re not alone—and you’re not too much. You’re human. And you’re allowed to take up space in your own healing.

09/05/2025

So true.

Numbing yourself can feel like relief - like finally shutting off the noise.

And in the moment, it is relief. It’s your nervous system saying, “This is too much right now, let’s press pause.”

But here’s the truth: you can’t numb selectively.
The same wall that quiets grief, anger, or pain also dulls joy, love, and connection.

Your body is doing its best to protect you- but protection isn’t the same as healing.

Numbness may keep you safe for a season, but if you stay there, it slowly drains the color from life. You stop feeling the lows and the highs.

Real healing happens when those emotions get a safe place to move through you instead of staying locked inside. That might look like talking it out, letting your body release what it’s held, or working with a therapist who can guide you through the layers of grief and pain.

Because your emotions aren’t enemies to be silenced - they’re signals that need tending. And the more you learn to feel them safely, the more room you create for joy, love, and connection to return.

07/03/2025

We live in a world that teaches us to move on quickly. To push through. To stay productive.
To smile, even when we’re hurting.

Maybe you learned early on that there wasn’t room for your pain.That it made others uncomfortable. That it got dismissed, punished, or ignored.

So you adapted.
You shut it down.
You got really good at surviving.

But over time, those survival strategies—numbing, avoiding, over-functioning, pretending—can become prisons.

Maybe overachieving once kept you safe—but now you can’t rest without guilt.

Maybe shutting down helped you survive chaos—but now you feel numb even in moments that should bring joy.

Maybe people-pleasing kept the peace growing up—but now you don’t know what you want or need.

Here’s what I’ve seen again and again: Unattended pain doesn’t disappear.

It burrows deeper—into the body, the nervous system, the way we relate.

It leaks out sideways as anxiety, chronic tension, irritability, disconnection.

It begins to shape how we see ourselves, how we love, and how safe we feel in our own skin—and in the world.

And yet—slowing down to feel can feel terrifying. Especially if no one ever taught you how to feel without judgment or shame.

That’s why curiosity is such a powerful—and radical—act of healing. Curiosity says: “I don’t have to fear this pain. I can learn from it.”

It invites us to sit beside the part of us that’s hurting, rather than trying to silence it.

It might sound like:
✨ “What is this emotion trying to tell me?”
✨ “Where have I felt this before?”
✨ “What part of me is showing up right now?”
✨ “How did this reaction once keep me safe?”

This is the heart of what I guide people through in integrative trauma therapy. Not just symptom relief, but reconnection.

Because when pain finally feels heard, it doesn’t have to build walls. It begins to soften.

And that moment of listening? That’s where healing begins.

It’s not always fast or easy. But it’s honest and real. And it ultimately leads to transformation that lasts.

01/14/2025

🌟 Attention Mental Health Counselors! 🌟
Are you looking for the perfect space to grow your practice? We have both full (vacant) and part-time office space available in beautiful Littleton, Colorado!
✨ Features include:

Quiet location with plenty of parking
Easy access from the metro Denver area
High-speed WiFi, coffee, and water included
Access to a spacious group room for teaching or therapeutic groups

Join a supportive community of fellow therapists, where collegial connections thrive!
📞 Contact us today to schedule a tour! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your practice in a welcoming environment.

08/29/2024

Are you looking for private practice office space? We have room! We're located in a quiet building with excellent parking and fast internet. We have full or part time space available. Reach out and let's talk about your office space needs. Email clint@shamacollective.com

06/11/2024

We are looking to add good people! We have full-time and part-time office space available now. Reach out and let's talk about your office space needs. Email clint@shamacollective.com

04/18/2024

We have office space to add to our group! Tired of practicing alone? Join us! Leaving a managed care group and hate the idea of practicing alone? We would love to talk with you! clint@shamacollective.com