Soul Strength VT

Soul Strength VT Soul Strength offers integrative counseling and wellness services focusing on whole person health promotion.

Fall 2025- groups are ON- keep those eyes peeled. #802  
07/16/2025

Fall 2025- groups are ON- keep those eyes peeled.

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Movement coming in hot 🔥! Movement for recovery, movement for all! #802   ...
07/14/2025

Movement coming in hot 🔥! Movement for recovery, movement for all!

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About me! I'm Kate. I wear a lot of hats these days- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Health Educator, Fitness Instruc...
06/18/2025

About me! I'm Kate. I wear a lot of hats these days- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Health Educator, Fitness Instructor, partner to a pretty rad dude named Jason and mom to two wild offspring named Forest and Oren. I'm a friend and I love being outside, snowboarding, hiking, moving my body and/or just being!

I'm also a human who lives with anxiety! And so professionally, the path I chose was very intentional. About 20 years ago (holy cow) I figured out one of the best things to help manage my anxiety was exercise. So many benefits- biological benefits like all the "feel good" hormones (among others), self-esteem and confidence boost, community connections, sense of mastery, empowerment and accomplishment. I could keep going and going, but you get the point. Exercise is good for your mind and there is an expanding base of peer-reviewed studies to now confirm this. Boom!

Over the years I've been dreaming up a movement group that combines the benefits of exercise with the benefits of therapy. I've dabbled in this group in the past, but was thwarted by the Covid, and in addition to expecting my second babe at the time, I decided the timing just wasn't right.

But, guess what? The second babe is about to start preschool in the fall and SoulStrength Move is a GO. Working on finalizing a space now, and indoor BIKES (!) are looking like they will be in our future!!! Stay tuned for updates- and thank you all so much for your continued support ❤️

Much love,
KS

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RESILIENCE! Exercise is actually a stressor, but when taken in small, manageable doses our bodies adapt to the pressure...
06/17/2025

RESILIENCE! Exercise is actually a stressor, but when taken in small, manageable doses our bodies adapt to the pressure and our minds learn we can do really hard things setting us up for success when the real deal comes along.

Of course there are other factors at play (think biology, self esteem and even learning to tolerate uncomfortable sensations), but I just love the resilience factor.

"Fall seven times, stand up eight" - Japanese proverb

We've all heard it- your gut and your brain are besties. Studies have even shown food containing probiotics can increase...
06/04/2025

We've all heard it- your gut and your brain are besties. Studies have even shown food containing probiotics can increase mood in individuals who have reported chronic low mood or even depression symptoms. What are probiotic foods, you ask...

Think fermented and cultured foods like-

-yogurt (just watch for added sugars, which can actually dull mood)
-tempeh, miso
-sauerkraut
-kefir
-kimchi
-kombucha

And while whole foods are generally better than supplements, you could also consider a high quality probiotic if that is a better fit for you!

Strength=Empowerment=Resilience
05/23/2025

Strength=Empowerment=Resilience

Strength= Empowerment= Resilience
05/23/2025

Strength= Empowerment= Resilience

Hello Friends!! Oh boy. A lot has happened in the last 3 YEARS! We welcomed Oren Jeffrey to the Sherman family, built ...
05/17/2025

Hello Friends!! Oh boy. A lot has happened in the last 3 YEARS! We welcomed Oren Jeffrey to the Sherman family, built a home, sold a home, moved....! Holy cow- what a wild ride!

And while I went back to my counseling practice shortly after Oren's arrival, groups were left behind.

As we are finally settled and feel like we're catching our breath a little bit, I'm excited to announce I'm back! Looking at adding a handful of clients to my schedule and hoping to start group work come Fall 2025.

Feel very free to send me an email should you or someone you know be seeking out mental health counseling - I offer telehealth services at this time, accept insurance and specialize in mood, anxiety, stress/burn out and chronic health challenges. soulstrengthvt@gmail.com

And keep an eye out for fall group announcements! 🙌

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Ever wonder exactly why your brain feels oh so good after a solid sweat session? Emotional regulation. Wait- what does...
02/03/2022

Ever wonder exactly why your brain feels oh so good after a solid sweat session? Emotional regulation. Wait- what does that even mean?

Emotional regulation is exactly what it sounds like. Leveling the playing field of your emotional state.

For those interested in the science- This is done by producing changes in the autonomic nervous system. Changes in the ANS may lead to regulation of hormones, neurotransmitters, trophic factors, endocannabinoids, immune system function. Regulation of these systems elevate mood and reduce stress and anxiety.

ANS activation can be achieved by engaging in various mind/body modalities such as progressive muscle relaxation and breathing exercises. And it can also be activated by physical exercise.

Movement for the win! Go Move your Mind! 🧠⛹️🏋️🤸🏃

Hi Folks, SS Move is taking a little pause. Alas, Covid has caught up to me, and I need to put things on hold for a cou...
01/23/2022

Hi Folks, SS Move is taking a little pause. Alas, Covid has caught up to me, and I need to put things on hold for a couple of weeks. Hopefully this will give our little community some time to recover from this recent wave, and we can return refreshed and energized for Feb. 9 🤷

Please please reach out with any questions at all. Looking forward to moving again with you all on the 9th ❤️

-kate

We did it! Last night was our first Soul Strength Move class! Let me tell you...watching people show up for themselves...
01/06/2022

We did it! Last night was our first Soul Strength Move class! Let me tell you...watching people show up for themselves and put themselves out there was an incredible thing to see.

Classes will continue to meet weekly on Wednesdays. Drop in style. Sliding scale if needed.

A space to unwind, learn to deal with stress, and even get a little workout in. Oh, and did I mention the incredible gift of social support that these folks bring? No judgements, pure acceptance.

Feel free to message with any questions- we're so excited to grow this group and provide the community with a other option for mind/body health. ❤️.

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Soul Strength VT believes in a whole person approach to better health and well-being. To that end, Soul Strength VT provides integrative counseling and wellness programming via individual, group and workshop formats. Soul Strength services may be helpful for those looking to improve mental/physical health, capacity for stress management, as well as those feeling burnt out and in need of a boost.

Hi, I’m Kate, founder of Soul Strength VT. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Health Education Specialist, and Certified Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor. I specialize in the crossover between mental and physical health.

I became interested in this “crossover” work shortly after graduating from college. On a whim, I decided to take up jogging. After a few days, I noticed how good I felt- not only in my body, but in my head as well. Exercise led to better eating habits, which led to better sleep, and on and on. I loved how these habits provided me with a sense of overall well being, on top of boosting my self esteem and confidence. Additionally, I found fitness to be a perfect outlet for mindfulness practice, and therefore, it became my “therapy”. Not to mention the benefits to my physical health.

I loved learning about the connections between mental, physical and social health. Having already started my career in community mental health, I thought, why not focus on “all” instead of focusing on “one”? I decided to pursue two graduate degrees- 1 in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, and the other in Health Sciences-as well as training in exercise science, allowing me to better understand the biopsychosocial connection, and work with people to achieve greater health and well being.