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Mindful Life, 433 North Indiana Avenue, Sellersburg, IN (2025)

10/01/2025

Bringing back my favorite post from last year in honor of the season of slowing down.

Happy October 1st! I wanted to share a very personal message and coping skill with you all today.

Our brains are hardwired to see the negative. We are much more likely to care about safety over happiness. It's in our constant pursuit of safety that we lose sight of the present. I'm here to tell you, being connected to the present is the secret to happiness. In our attempt to feel "safe," we become prisoner to the past and future. We embody the mindset, "I'll be happy when...." or "What if....this happens."

I practice grounding to the present by romanticizing the small and mundane moments. Because when I am at the end of my life, I'll only be left with a handful of the "big" moments. But the entirety of who I am will be a culmination of the "tiny" moments, those are what truly make up the sum of my life. So I choose to notice the way the Autumn air smells, the way my morning coffee tastes just right, and the sound of my child's laughter after a hard day. I choose to make October 1st magical because I am so incredibly lucky to live in a world where Octobers exist.

I choose to believe that these "tiny" moments are actually the big moments. These are the moments that matter the most, and the ones we so easily take for granted.

I hope you slow down today and intentionally choose to see how beautiful and magical this present moment is.

09/26/2025

Our amazing therapist, Kelsey Chapman, has been busy learning, growing, and bringing new tools to her work with couples and individuals! She recently completed two specialized trainings that we’re so excited to highlight:

✨ Gottman Level 2 Training

📚 Research-based methods for improving relationships

💬 Helps couples improve communication, reduce conflict, and rebuild trust

💞 Ideal for couples who feel stuck in the same arguments or want to strengthen their bond

✨ Sensate Focus Training

🪷 A mindfulness-based approach to intimacy and connection

🤝 Encourages couples to slow down, reduce pressure, and reconnect through touch and presence

🌹 Ideal for couples experiencing low desire, performance anxiety, or wanting to rekindle closeness

💡 When combined, these two powerful approaches help couples not only communicate better, but also reconnect emotionally and physically. Kelsey’s advanced training means more support, more tools, and more ways to help clients feel understood and truly connected.

💬 “Intimacy begins when the pressure fades and presence takes place.”

📞 Ready to begin your journey toward deeper connection? Contact us today to schedule a consultation, we’re here to help.

09/11/2025

It’s easy to get frustrated when life doesn’t go as planned. The burnt toast. The coffee spill. The alarm that doesn’t go off. In the moment, it feels like life is working against us.

But sometimes… those very interruptions are what protect us.

On September 11th, there were people who survived simply because of a delay: a child who needed five more minutes, a train that ran late, a shirt that needed to be changed. What seemed like an inconvenience became a lifeline.

Today, as we remember the lives lost and the heroism shown, we’re also reminded to hold compassion for the detours and delays in our own lives. Instead of asking why is this happening to me, maybe we can learn to ask how is this helping me ?We may never fully see the protection hidden inside those small pauses, but we can choose to trust that even in frustration, there is meaning.

Take a breath. Honor the pause. And hold space for gratitude in the unexpected.

09/05/2025

Happy Friday!!

I hope you all are prepared for the amount of bragging I'll be doing on my team over these next few months. Part of my mission at Mindful Life is to bring quality care to the community, and I'm so thankful I have a team that consistently wants to learn and be the best version that they can be for their clients.

We’re excited to share that Madeline is completing training in the Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

✨ What is EFT?
Traditionally, EFT has been widely used with couples to help partners repair conflict, deepen emotional bonds, and create secure attachment. Grounded in attachment theory, EFT helps people feel safe, understood, and connected in their most important relationships.

✨ How Madeline is Tailoring EFT for Children & Families
Madeline is bringing this powerful, research-based approach into her work with children and families. By blending EFT principles with her parent coaching framework, she will support parents in understanding and reshaping the emotional patterns that influence connection with their children.

🌱 Mindful Parenting with Madeline
Through Mindful Parenting, Madeline provides parents with tools to:

🌳 Recognize generational patterns influencing your connection with your child

🧘 Gain skills to respond to behaviors with intention rather than reaction

💞 Build a more secure attachment for your child

🗣️ Improve family communication and reduce conflict

🌈 Better understand your child’s feelings and respond with empathy

Madeline’s work is all about helping families feel more connected, secure, and understood, laying the foundation for stronger bonds that last a lifetime.

✨ Interested in Mindful Parenting with Madeline Paul?
Book a free consultation today at mindfullifecounseling.org

09/03/2025

After my last chat from the therapy couch, I started reflecting on what I need to let go of. This season, I'm leaning into letting go of old narratives that no longer serve me. As a business owner, therapist, mother, wife, daughter, friend... it's easy to feel the pressure to be it all for everyone. Here's a little secret, you can't do it all. Odds are, if you're trying to, you're feeling the weight of that. In this season of slowing down, I'm letting go of the expectation that my to do list will ever be completed. I'm letting go of the expectation that I can do it all, because my worth isn't based upon my productivity. In fact, I show up as a better business owner, therapist, mother, wife, daughter, and friend when I accept my limitations for what they are....HUMANNESS. I hope you embrace your humanness today, and delegate something off that to do list to someone else. You're enough as you are, let go of anything that tells you otherwise.

08/29/2025

Happy Friday!

We are thrilled to celebrate Jonathan for completing training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

If you’ve never heard of EMDR before, here’s why this is such an incredible achievement and why it matters for anyone who has faced trauma.

✨ What is EMDR?
EMDR is a groundbreaking, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from trauma. Instead of simply talking about painful experiences, EMDR helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or “stuck.”

Through guided eye movements (or other forms of bilateral stimulation), the brain is able to file traumatic memories away in a healthier way, allowing space for relief, resilience, and healing.

💡 Why EMDR Works So Well
Trauma often lingers not just in our minds, but in our bodies and nervous systems. Traditional talk therapy can provide insight and support, but EMDR directly targets how trauma is stored in the brain. That is why it is often faster and more effective than many other trauma treatments.

Clients who go through EMDR frequently report:
✅ Relief from flashbacks and nightmares
✅ Less anxiety and hypervigilance
✅ Greater peace in their body and mind
✅ Feeling more present and in control of their life

📊 The Proof is in the Research
Studies show that 77–90% of people with PTSD experience major symptom relief in just 6–12 sessions of EMDR.
That is why organizations like the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Veterans Affairs all recommend EMDR as one of the most effective treatments for trauma.

🙌 Why We’re Excited
With Jonathan Ford now trained in EMDR, our team is even better equipped to help clients release the weight of their past and move forward with freedom, peace, and strength.

EMDR is more than therapy. It is freedom from the past.

Healing starts here → mindfullifecounseling.org 🌱📲

08/27/2025

It is my greatest honor to announce the newest member of the team, Alyssa Banet, LMHCA. This one is bittersweet, as she is filling the LAST open office space in our building. That feels surreal, and I can't imagine a more perfect person to be joining this team.

Below are some welcoming words from Alyssa:

"I believe meaningful change begins in safe, trusting, and supportive relationships. I offer a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where you can show up fully as yourself, honoring YOUR thoughts, emotions, identities, and experiences. As a q***r therapist, I’m committed to creating an inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ and marginalized individuals. Feeling safe and affirmed in therapy matters, and I work to ensure every client feels accepted just as they are. I have worked with clients across the life-span, from children, to adolescents, to adults, supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use. My approach is trauma-informed, and tailored to your unique needs. Using evidence-based practices like DBT, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing, we’ll explore the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while building tools for coping, emotional regulation, and self-compassion.

Therapy is a collaborative process and one that is shaped by your unique needs and goals. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and I strive to meet you where you are with curiosity, flexibility, and respect. Together, we can create a space where your voice leads the way, where you feel heard and accepted, and where healing can take the form that feels most meaningful to you.

Above all, I see therapy as a space for authentic growth, empowerment, and connection, and I am honored to be a part of your journey."

Alyssa will begin seeing clients with us on September 15th, and she is already starting to get clients on her schedule. If you've been thinking about reaching out, here is your sign to do so.

Reach out to us at mindfullifecounseling.org to schedule a complimentary consultation or book your intake!

08/26/2025

As the leaves let go, so can we 🍂

08/07/2025

I love getting the opportunity to network with the community and share about our practice.

Here’s what I shared with the school counselors as they prepare to support kids throughout the school year:

As kids head back into classrooms and parents head back into routines (and car lines, and lunch packing, and permission slips…), mental health can take a hit for everyone in the family.

📌 For kids: transitions, social anxiety, academic pressure
📌 For teens: identity stress, peer dynamics, performance worries
📌 For parents: overwhelm, guilt, burnout, the “Am I doing enough?” spiral

✨ The truth? Back-to-school is more than school supplies and new shoes, it’s an emotional shift that deserves support.

At Mindful Life, our team of therapists is here for the whole family. Whether you're navigating first-day jitters, teen shut-downs, or your own back-to-school blues, you're not alone, and you don’t have to power through it.

🧠 Therapy can help with:
✔️ Back-to-school anxiety
✔️ Time management & routines
✔️ Parent-child communication
✔️ Emotional regulation & resilience

📍Located in Sellersburg, IN
📞 Book a free 15-minute consultation today at mindfullifecounseling.org

08/05/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley to the Mindful Life team!

Ashley brings a deep passion for mental health and a heart for helping others feel seen, heard, and supported. With a background in community mental health and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, she’s walked alongside people from all walks of life, offering compassionate, empowering care every step of the way.

Her clinical toolkit includes Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and ASAM, ensuring that clients receive evidence-based support tailored to their unique goals and lived experiences.

Ashley believes you are the expert on you, and therapy should be a collaborative space where healing happens at your pace. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or addiction, or simply seeking a space to grow, Ashley is here to walk beside you with warmth, clarity, and nonjudgment.

🧠✨ Ready to start or continue your therapy journey? Ashley is now accepting new clients!

📍 Located in Sellersburg, IN
🌐 mindfullifecounseling.org
📞 Call or message us to schedule a free 15-minute consultation today!

07/25/2025

Happy Friday!

The amount of changes that have come to this practice in such a short amount of time is truly ASTONISHING! While I haven't even formally introduced everyone, I need you to know I've been keeping a secret...

We are FULLY STAFFED. That is right, I have a team of six providers now. We even have a wonderful office administrator, that you may have had the chance of speaking with if you are calling in as a new client.

I had to officially announce this, since our website has underwent a major overhaul as I provide everyone with all the new services and clinicians on the team. So if you are seeing some new faces and names, that is why.

I cannot wait to formally introduce our other three team members over the next few months with you. Stay tuned for all of the excitement.

As always, your support means the world to us. If you are an active client and feel compelled to share a review on our Google page or Facebook, that will help us grow this business even more as we begin to fill our new providers' caseloads.

In the meantime, check out the website for the newest updates and information: mindfullifecounseling.org

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