Broken Wings Ministry

Broken Wings Ministry outpatient mental health services in Orlando and telehealth throughout Florida letstalkcounseling.org

02/04/2026

Our story is a very personal one... We're here to save lives like Jimbo's.

Ready to move forward? Let’s talk.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

02/03/2026

Talking about Psychological Trauma with Tammy and Kintsugi:

KINTSUGI- Hi Tammy, can the brain heal from psychological trauma?

TAMMY - Yes, the brain can heal from psychological trauma. God has made us as humans hard wired for healing. Take myself, I am pretty clumsy, so if I fall down and scrape my knee and get an abrasion on my knee. What is going to happen to my knee in a few weeks? It will heal all by itself.

I may wash off the abrasion and put a band-aid on it, but the body is made to heal and looks for the balance with homeostasis. So, it is with the brain and healing from psychological trauma with EMDR.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

EMDR helps your brain re-process traumatic memories—like those associated with loss or addiction—so they become "just me...
01/30/2026

EMDR helps your brain re-process traumatic memories—like those associated with loss or addiction—so they become "just memories" instead of "active triggers." It’s about helping the butterfly in you find its balance again. 🦋

That’s why so many of our therapists at Broken Wings are EMDR Trained.

Ready to move forward? Let’s talk.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

Take a second to pause. 🛑We often ask "how are you?" as a habit, but at Broken Wings, we really want to know. Today, we ...
01/30/2026

Take a second to pause. 🛑

We often ask "how are you?" as a habit, but at Broken Wings, we really want to know. Today, we invite you to check in with yourself. Are you feeling like the butterfly with a ripped wing today?

Remember: You don't have to be perfect to be purposeful. If you’re struggling, our doors (and phones) are open.

📞 Call us at 321-701-3064 to talk.

Broken Wings Ministry was born from a story of loss, but fueled by a mission of hope. In 2014, we lost Jimbo to an overd...
01/28/2026

Broken Wings Ministry was born from a story of loss, but fueled by a mission of hope. In 2014, we lost Jimbo to an overdose. He was a brother, a son, and a person of immense value who simply couldn't find the specific support he needed.

Before he passed, God showed our founder a butterfly in the garden. Its wing was ripped, yet it flew with breathtaking beauty. It was a revelation: those struggling with addiction and mental health issues can still live a life of fullness, even in their brokenness.

We are here to be the support Jimbo never had. You don’t have to be "whole" to start your journey. We see your value, and we are ready to fly with you.

🧠 The 5 F’s of Trauma — How Your Brain Tries to Protect YouWhen something feels threatening, your brain’s survival syste...
01/28/2026

🧠 The 5 F’s of Trauma — How Your Brain Tries to Protect You

When something feels threatening, your brain’s survival system (the amygdala) sends an emergency signal through your body.
Before you even think, your nervous system chooses one of five automatic responses — all designed to keep you safe:

1️⃣ Fight 🥊

You feel anger, tension, or the urge to confront the threat.
➡️ Your body releases adrenaline and prepares to defend itself.
Example: snapping at someone when you feel cornered.

2️⃣ Flight 🏃

You want to escape — physically or mentally.
➡️ Your heart rate spikes, and your body floods with energy to run.
Example: avoiding conversations, shutting down, or leaving situations.

3️⃣ Freeze ❄️

You feel stuck or disconnected.
➡️ Your brain pauses all action, trying to “stay invisible” until it’s safe.
Example: going blank during conflict or feeling numb after a shock.

4️⃣ Fawn 🤝

You try to please or appease the threat.
➡️ The brain believes safety comes from keeping others calm.
Example: over-apologizing, people-pleasing, or abandoning your own needs to avoid rejection.

5️⃣ Flop (or Fold) 😶

A lesser-known but real response — your body shuts down completely.
➡️ Heart rate and blood pressure drop; it’s like a total surrender when the system is overloaded.
Example: fainting, dissociating, or feeling like you “left your body.”

💛 None of these reactions are wrong or weak.
They’re your nervous system doing its best to protect you, even if those same reflexes cause pain later.

Therapy helps you recognize which “F” your body defaults to, and gently retrain your brain toward safety and regulation again.

At Broken Wings Counseling & Therapy Center, we use trauma-informed methods like EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic awareness to help your nervous system learn a new language: peace.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

📍 Orlando (Narcoossee & Conway Gardens) • Lakeland • Bradenton • Melbourne (Viera)

🧠 Who Should Not Do EMDR, or Should Wait Until Later. “This post is for informational purposes only and not a substitute...
01/27/2026

🧠 Who Should Not Do EMDR, or Should Wait Until Later.

“This post is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a licensed EMDR therapist to determine readiness.”

YOu know we are fans but we also need to address who is or not a candidate.
According to the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), American Psychological Association, and peer-reviewed clinical studies:

🚫 1️⃣ People without sufficient emotional stability or support

If someone is in active crisis, struggling with severe dissociation, or has no grounding or coping tools, EMDR can feel overwhelming because it brings up intense emotions and body sensations.
➡️ They may need stabilization therapy or skills-building first (breathing, mindfulness, safety planning, etc.).

🚫 2️⃣ Individuals with unmanaged psychosis or mania

Those with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder (in manic state), or psychotic symptoms need their condition medically stabilized before any trauma-processing method like EMDR.

🚫 3️⃣ People with severe substance dependence

Active addiction interferes with memory reprocessing and emotional regulation.
➡️ It’s best to focus on recovery and detox first, then integrate EMDR later for trauma underlying the addiction.

🚫 4️⃣ When there’s active self-harm or suicidal risk

EMDR can temporarily increase distress as memories surface.
Clients must have safety plans and consistent therapeutic contact before reprocessing begins.

🚫 5️⃣ Complex medical or neurological instability

Uncontrolled seizures, recent strokes, or certain neurological disorders may make EMDR unsafe until medically cleared.

🕊️ When It Is Appropriate

Once a person has basic emotional regulation, medical stability, and a safe support system, EMDR can be life-changing — helping the brain file traumatic memories correctly so they stop “replaying.”

At Broken Wings Counseling & Therapy Center, our trauma-informed clinicians assess readiness carefully, and never rush the process. Healing isn’t about speed — it’s about safety. 💛

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

📍 Orlando (Narcoossee & Conway Gardens) • Lakeland • Bradenton • Melbourne (Viera)

01/23/2026

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Due to forecasted cold weather, Orange County Government is opening two temporary warming centers overnight on Monday, January 26, Tuesday, January 27, and Thursday, January 29 at the following locations:

📍 Barnett Park Gymnasium
📍 Goldenrod Recreation Center

LYNX buses will offer free transportation to individuals traveling to a warming center. Secured pets are welcome on LYNX buses and at the warming centers. For residents located in rural East Orange County, the Bithlo Community Park will serve as a transportation hub, providing bus service to the Goldenrod Recreation Center.

Operational hours are subject to change based on weather forecast conditions.

📄 More info: www.ocfl.net/cold

"Hi, this is my little brother, Neuro, who has ADHD. Having ADHD means your brain is extra curious, creative, and full o...
01/23/2026

"Hi, this is my little brother, Neuro, who has ADHD. Having ADHD means your brain is extra curious, creative, and full of ideas. Do you have ADHD?"
Want to learn more about ADHD? Follow us!

01/22/2026

💭 Gratitude isn’t just good manners, it’s brain medicine.
When you express gratitude, your brain releases dopamine and serotonin, two neurotransmitters that lift mood and calm anxiety.

According to Harvard Health, gratitude practice rewires the brain’s reward system, making optimism and resilience more automatic over time.

Try this tonight:
🕯️ Write down three things that went right today, even the small ones.
📖 Reread them at the end of the week and notice your body relax.

✨ Gratitude is free therapy you can do daily, and it changes your brain chemistry in the same regions therapy activates.

At Broken Wings, we combine neuroscience and mindfulness to help you find lasting peace — from the inside out.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

📱 If you can’t sit in silence for 5 minutes without checking your phone, your brain might be asking for a reset.Our mode...
01/21/2026

📱 If you can’t sit in silence for 5 minutes without checking your phone, your brain might be asking for a reset.

Our modern lives are dopamine overload.
Every notification, scroll, and like releases a quick hit of pleasure chemicals — but too much of it leaves us restless and unfocused.

According to Harvard Health, overstimulation of the dopamine system can lead to anxiety, fatigue, and attention struggles.
✨ A “dopamine detox” helps your brain find balance again.

Try this mini reset today:
1️⃣ Turn off screens for 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Step outside and breathe.
3️⃣ Notice the quiet, it’s medicine for your mind.

At Broken Wings, we help clients reconnect with real calm, not digital distraction.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

“I’m fine” can be the heaviest two words in the English language.They’re what we say when we don’t want to be a burden, ...
01/21/2026

“I’m fine” can be the heaviest two words in the English language.
They’re what we say when we don’t want to be a burden, or when we’ve convinced ourselves that pain doesn’t deserve space.

But your emotions don’t disappear when you hide them; they store in the body as tension, fatigue, and even physical illness.
According to the American Psychological Association, emotional suppression increases heart rate and cortisol levels, just like stress.

✨ You don’t have to be fine, you have to be honest.
At Broken Wings, therapy is a safe place to unpack what you’ve been carrying and learn that your truth doesn’t make you weak, it makes you human.

📞 (321) 701-3064 🌐 www.brokenwings.org

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It all began in the garden......

This is my story. It all began in a community garden with my clients in the summer of 2014. God drew me to this picture above of the butterfly. The butterfly had a ripped wing and God spoke Broken Wings to my spirit, but that is all the Lord had given me at that time. I went home later that day and pondered what I had seen and heard and hid it in my heart.

Let me introduce myself, my name is Tammy Carvalho. I am a licensed mental health counselor with the State of Florida. During the summer of 2014, I was the Director of Operations/Mental Health Counselor for an outpatient clinic for adults who suffered from anxiety and or depression. My clients and I were out in a community garden. This particular day was like any other, but this was not a ordinary day. This day would now be my song.

Fast forward several months, I was home sick on Christmas Eve with the stomach flu. My husband was in South Africa burying his dad. Then, I got the life changing phone call from my father. Jimbo, my brother, died of a he**in overdose! I thought to myself, “God, can this all really be happening to me right now?” My husband immediately flew home from burying his dad in South Africa and we took the next flight up to NJ for my brother’s funeral. It was at this time my husband and I knew Broken Wings was about Jimbo and remembering him. At the funeral we dedicated Broken Wings Ministry, a 501c3 non profit organization, to help people like my brother.

I’m praising my savior all the day long! Growing up my brother had extreme anxiety and depression along with trauma he couldn’t escape from. He would use his drug of choice to numb his pain. We begged him to come out of his house to try and love on him. However, he wouldn’t budge. His home was a safe place. We wanted him to try and go to AA meetings. He did go one time, but couldn’t return due to his social anxiety. He also had another darkness, his he**in use that none of us knew about. We offered to pay for residential treatment centers and to exhaust all of our assets to try and save him but in the end, it was his choice and he didn’t want to go.