Elana Morgulis, MFT, E-RYT

10/09/2025

🌿 Softening Around Change + New Announcement!

Lately, I’ve been noticing how many of us are feeling a little unsteady. Between all that’s happening politically and economically, it’s no wonder there’s a quiet hum of unease, a sense that the future feels uncertain. In my practice, I’m seeing this show up as job loss, divorce, big life leaps, and identity shifts. These are moments that bring both fear and possibility.

Our nervous systems crave safety, yet the world doesn’t always feel safe. As John O’Donohue wrote, “Change awakens a great longing in the heart, a desire to step into the unknown while still holding onto what is familiar.” That longing to move forward while staying anchored is very much alive right now.

Even positive change can rattle our systems. Neuroscience tells us that uncertainty triggers the brain’s alarm center, which can make us feel anxious, restless, or slip into over-controlling. What helps most isn’t bracing harder. It’s softening. Pausing. Letting the body and heart catch up.

One way to do this is to check in with yourself: Where am I holding tension right now? What happens if I breathe into that space with a little kindness? This month I invite you to try a 10-minute Guided Body Scan under the Guided Meditations Tab on my website to settle in and reconnect with a sense of calm.

If therapy has felt out of reach, especially during uncertain times, know that support is here. I’m happy to share that my practice is now in-network with Aetna insurance, making it easier to access care. I have openings for individual and couples therapy, and my amazing team of associate therapists does too.

If you’ve been longing for a space to feel grounded, seen, and gently supported through change, we’re here for you. 🌼

— Elana

07/10/2025

https://elanamorgulistherapy.com/tend-to-yourself-thursday-7-10-the-boundary-mantra/

Let’s talk about boundaries. Whether you’re just beginning to explore them, feel overwhelmed by the idea, or have done years of work and still find yourself learning (like most of us), boundaries can stir up a lot, like guilt, confusion, even grief. Yet they hold the potential for deep peace an...

07/03/2025

Whenever I go through something difficult, I find myself both reminded of and bewildered by the idea of letting go. It seems like such an elusive concept sometimes. I know many of you can relate. We understand it in theory, “oh yeah, I just need to let go.” But, in practice it seems out of rea...

06/26/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {6/26} How To Actually Breathe -

Another common question I receive in my work is how to breathe correctly. Because how we breathe matters more than most of us realize.

06/19/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {6/19} Let The Hard Things Change You -

I've always allowed life to impact me. I don't experience a hardship or a joy and let it pass through me as if it wasn't meaningful. When I lived in an ashram for 30 days during my yoga teacher training, I came back embodying my spiritual name. When navigating family health crises, I did not shy awa...

06/12/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {6/12} How To Actually Slow Down (& why it matters) -

Slowing down is about coming back to presence, reconnecting with your body, and creating space for clarity. Research shows that slowing down — through mindfulness, breath, or reducing stimulation — lowers cortisol, supports immune function, and improves emotional regulation. Mentally, it enhan...

06/05/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {6/5} A Calming Reset When The Path Gets Messy -

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I still struggling with this?” or “I thought I was past this already,” you’re not alone.

05/29/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {5/29} This Week's Guided Visualization -

For the last week of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m sharing another guided visualization inspired by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This one is called Waves in the Ocean.

05/22/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {5/22} This Week's Yogic Meditation Break -

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m continuing to share weekly guided practices to support your emotional well-being. This week’s offering is something I return to when I need deep restoration: Yoga Nidra.

05/15/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {5/8} This Week's Guided Mindfulness Practice -

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I'm sharing a guided practice each week including mindfulness meditations and guided visualizations to help you reconnect with yourself and care for your inner world.

05/08/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {5/8} This Week's Guided Mindfulness Practice - https://mailchi.mp/417d5a6f1ffc/august-10335393

05/01/2025

Tend to Yourself Thursday {5/1} Strategies for Emotional Wellness -

Emotional wellness is a journey of connection — with the ever-changing landscape of your inner and outer world. Our state of internal regulation is constantly shifting throughout the day. Your nervous system naturally moves between states of activation and rest, responding to what’s happening a...