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Calmly Centered Therapy

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We focus on the holistic power of emotional wellness. Telehealth & In-Person Therapy for Illinois
Office Located in Richmond, IL

08/19/2025

Moonlight Magic at Hackmatack

What an incredible evening we shared under the stars at our recent moonlight gathering!

In a sacred circle on our 30 acres of protected prairie land, we came together to honor the summer season and the profound healing that happens in this special place. Venerable Bhante Rahula led us in gentle meditation around the crackling fire, offered beautiful blessings for the land, and guided us through a deeply restorative outdoor sound bath under the open sky.

The singing bowls' vibrations seemed to merge with the evening sounds of our National Wildlife Refuge—creating a symphony of peace that quieted minds and opened hearts. Guests settled into the tall grasses with their yoga mats, surrounded by 200+ year old oaks and the gentle whisper of our winding river.

This is exactly why we created Hackmatack—to offer sacred "time out for time in" away from the noise of daily life. Whether it's moonlight gatherings, weekend retreats, or longer transformative stays, this radically beautiful space continues to work its magic on all who visit.

Moments like these remind us why we say: "Space to Transform. Space to Renew. Space to Invent."

Ready for your own Hackmatack experience? Check our events calendar or explore our cabin rentals and group retreat options. Premium members get priority access to all our offerings.

08/13/2025

Arrive at Hackmatack Retreat, pour yourself a warm tea or coffee, grab a snack, and settle into the calm. ☕🍵

08/08/2025

🌿 Pause. Breathe. Be. 🌿

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we believe that even a moment of stillness can shift your whole day. Here’s a quick guided meditation you can do right now:

✨ Close your eyes and take a slow, deep breath in.
✨ Exhale gently, letting your shoulders soften.
✨ Imagine a warm light filling your chest, spreading calm through your body.
✨ With each breath, whisper silently: I am safe. I am here. I am enough.

Take one more deep breath and carry this grounded energy with you. 🌸

08/01/2025

✨ Meet Karli Ortmann, LPC! ✨
Karli is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings warmth, expertise, and deep compassion to her work. She specializes in trauma recovery, s*x therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — helping clients reconnect with themselves, heal from the past, and build healthier relationships. Whether you’re navigating complex emotions or seeking greater intimacy and self-understanding, Karli creates a supportive space where meaningful change can happen. 💫

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07/25/2025

We’re sending a heartfelt thank you to our friend Dr. Neil Lesinski, Superintendent of District 155, for building a beautiful swingset at Calmly Centered Therapy at Hackmatack Retreat. 🍃 ✨

This special addition will be well loved by our clients of all ages. There’s something so grounding and healing about swinging beneath the trees — and now we have the perfect spot for play, reflection, and regulation in nature.

We’re so grateful for your generosity and continued support, Dr. Lesinski. Your kindness makes a lasting impact! 🙏🏼💗

07/21/2025

Letting Go Through Art 🦋🎨

Here’s an exercise used in therapy to support emotional release:

✨Write down what’s weighing you down, tear it up, and attach the pieces to an animal that represents freedom to you. Then, use color (and maybe some glitter!) to bring it to life. ✨

This creative process can be a gentle way to release what no longer serves you — and to connect with your own strength and transformation.

07/16/2025

Join us for Wednesday Evening Yoga at Hackmatack Retreat 🌿🧘‍♀️
Unwind midweek with a grounding practice led by the incredible Mary Gustafson every Wednesday at 6:15pm.

✨ All levels welcome
✨ Bring a yoga mat and towel
✨ $15 suggested donation

Breathe deep, move mindfully, and reconnect with yourself in nature’s calm.

07/14/2025

🎨 Therapy can be colorful 🎨
Today, we’re preparing for one of our favorite reflective tools—the DBT House Exercise—using watercolor paint to bring it to life.

The DBT House is a powerful way to explore your values, boundaries, supports, and identity in a visual, creative format. Adding art invites self-expression in a deeper, gentler way—especially when words are hard to find.

Whether you’re building self-awareness, working through emotions, or healing past wounds, this exercise helps us ask:
“Who am I, and what holds me up?”

💛 Therapy isn’t just about talking. Sometimes, it’s about painting your way home.

07/11/2025

This sign greets you along one of our peaceful therapy trails at Calmly Centered Therapy, tucked away in the nurturing woods of Hackmatack Retreat.

Here, your healing journey unfolds gently. The land holds you, the quiet welcomes you, and your nervous system finds its breath again. Whether you’re walking the path or settling into a session, we hope you feel what this place whispers: You are safe. You are supported. You are rested.

💚 Come as you are. Leave a little more whole.

07/03/2025

Out on the patio with a deck of UNO… but with a twist 🌈

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we use Emotion UNO to help kids build emotional awareness and language. Each color represents a different feeling, making space for playful connection, emotional expression, and regulation.

Therapy doesn’t always happen in an office—and healing doesn’t have to be serious to be meaningful 💛

06/30/2025

🌿 Find the peace in the patience 🌿

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we believe healing isn’t rushed—it’s revealed, moment by moment. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, or simply learning how to be, we’re here to hold space as you slow down, breathe, and discover your own inner calm.

✨ Progress doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes, it looks like stillness.

06/28/2025

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we offer child and adolescent therapy in this intentional indoor space and the outdoor land. This is where healing happens through play!

We use art, games, movement and nature to help kids build coping skills for anxiety, anger, depression, school stress and more. 🎨 🧘‍♂️ 🍃

Through creativity and connection, kids learn to express big feelings and grow in resilience. 💛

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3213 East Solon Road
Richmond, IL
60071

Website

http://calmly-centered.com/

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