Healing Hearts Family Counseling

Healing Hearts Family Counseling Healing Hearts Family Counseling Center, LLC is a specialty counseling clinic focusing on the root of issues rather than just the symptoms.

Healing Hearts is a clinic that provides specialty counseling services and research-based alternative treatments to medication. Many of our clients have not had success with traditional therapy. As a result, we combine traditional therapy with supportive treatments to help people move forward in life. We conduct tests and measurements to identify the root of issues and offer multiple treatments to create a targeted approach to healing. We have found that one method does not work for everyone. As a result, we have a history of combining mental health counseling with sensory techniques, Neurofeedback, Heart Math™, K9 Counseling, Interactive Metronome®, the Safe and Sound Protocol®, and the Integrated Listening System®. We have wonderful mentors in the field of neurofeedback and attachment who assist us with training and insight on a regular basis. Some long-term relationships and friendships exist with Dr. Ed Hamlin and Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman. Dr. Hamlin has been involved in conducting research on the neurodevelopmental impact of early trauma and abuse, subtyping of depression, the use of neurofeedback in depression, and EEG training for traumatic brain injuries. Our clinicians have additional resources available through Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman. Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman has authored several books including, "Creating Capacity for Attachment," "Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy," and "Attachment Parenting." Healing Hearts Family Counseling Center is committed to being on the forefront of mental health treatment and continues to build relationships with leading experts for consultation, training, and collaboration.

Why “Stuck” Doesn’t Mean “Broken”A lot of people come to us feeling frustrated.They’ve tried therapy, breathing exercise...
11/18/2025

Why “Stuck” Doesn’t Mean “Broken”

A lot of people come to us feeling frustrated.
They’ve tried therapy, breathing exercises, medication, supplements, yoga, grounding… and they’re still “stuck.”

The issue usually isn’t motivation.
And it’s not a personality flaw.
Most of the time, it’s this:

They’ve only received a piecemeal version of care.

Many places call their work “integrated,”
but it’s really separate techniques stitched together—
talk therapy over here, breathing over there, a little sensory work somewhere else.

Nothing is coordinated.
Nothing is layered.
Nothing is sequenced in the way the nervous system actually needs.

True integration means:
• the diaphragm changes how the nervous system receives input
• sensory work changes how the brain processes information
• cognitive work changes how the system organizes itself
• emotional work lands more effectively once the body is regulated

Each piece activates the next.
Each system supports the others.

That’s why people finally make progress when we put all of this together—
in the right order, at the right time, for the right nervous system.

If you’ve been feeling stuck for a long time, you may not be broken.
You may just need someone who understands how the whole system fits together.

You’re important in this world.
And you don’t have to figure this out alone.
We’d love to help.

📍 Healing Hearts Family Counseling Center
Sun Prairie: 608-834-1122
Delafield: 262-649-2171
www.healingheartscares.com

11/17/2025

This week at Cognitive FX, I’ve been learning something that surprised me — and honestly, explains so much.

Many people talk about “breathwork,” but few people talk about the diaphragm itself… especially how a brain injury, trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, long-term inflammation, vision or vestibular issues, or even digestive dysfunction can cause the diaphragm to get stuck in a restricted position.

When the diaphragm gets stuck, breathing becomes something you have to remember to do correctly — it’s no longer automatic.

Breathwork teaches you to control your breath.
Diaphragm work teaches your body to breathe without you.
They are not the same.

And here’s the key point:
Forcing breathwork doesn’t fix this.
Breathwork teaches you how to consciously control your breath, but it does nothing to restore the automatic breathing pattern your nervous system relies on.
For that, the diaphragm itself has to release and move again.

This is where it gets interesting:

Conditions where diaphragm restriction is extremely common:
• brain injury & concussion
• trauma (developmental or acute)
• chronic stress
• anxiety & panic
• ADHD
• depression
• long COVID
• chronic pain
• pelvic floor dysfunction
• sleep disorders

These aren't caused by the diaphragm — but a restricted diaphragm adds a layer of difficulty that people rarely identify.

When the diaphragm is restricted, people may experience:

• heightened anxiety or a constant sense of danger
• trouble accessing calm, even when “nothing is wrong”
• digestive issues (bloating, constipation, reflux)
• pelvic floor symptoms
• shallow breathing or chest tightness
• headaches or facial pressure
• waking up wired or struggling to fall asleep
• difficulty focusing or feeling “foggy”
• feeling emotionally reactive or “on edge”
• chronic fatigue, neck tension, or upper-body tightness

Most people never connect these dots. But the diaphragm is one of the body’s most important stabilizers — mechanically and neurologically.

What helps open the diaphragm and restore automatic breathing:

✔ walking (especially first thing in the morning)
✔ nasal breathing during movement
✔ gentle rotation (like walking or hiking with arm swing)
✔ hydration throughout the day
✔ fascial release around the ribs, abdomen, and upper back
✔ humming or extended exhale sounds (vagus nerve stimulation)
✔ improving ribcage mobility
✔ lymphatic activation
✔ lowering inflammation (food, environment, stress load)
✔ addressing visual/vestibular issues that keep the brain in “fight or flight”
✔ restoring natural breathing patterns — not forced breathwork

When the diaphragm finally starts moving again, everything changes — your emotions, your clarity, your digestion, your sleep, and your overall sense of safety.

This has been one of the most surprising and validating parts of my CognitiveFX experience so far.

Have you noticed any of these symptoms in your own body?
Do any of these conditions feel familiar?
What’s one small thing you can do today to give your diaphragm a little room to breathe — and your nervous system a break?

🌅 Sunday Reset: A Walk for Your Nervous SystemOne thing I’ve learned this past year is the power of walking—not for exer...
11/16/2025

🌅 Sunday Reset: A Walk for Your Nervous System

One thing I’ve learned this past year is the power of walking—not for exercise, not for steps, but for lowering cortisol and getting oxygen-rich blood flow back to the brain.

A short, peaceful walk integrates both hemispheres, organizes my thoughts, and helps me start my day grounded. On weekends, I walk before anyone is up, and I get moments like this sunrise—quiet beauty I would have missed if I stayed indoors.

Right now, so many of us are carrying higher cortisol than ever.
Constant demands on our attention, endocrine disruptors, menopause, and the pace of life all add up. And when cortisol rises, we feel it:

• weight gain
• mood swings
• brain fog
• difficulty focusing
• emotional overwhelm

We often think the solution is intensity. But one of the most regulating things we can do is simply… walk.

A short, slow, enjoyable walk in the morning.
Another if you can in the afternoon.
Maybe a simple one again before evening.

Not long. Not hard. Just enough to breathe, notice your surroundings, and let your body settle.

These small walks throughout the day help:
✨ lower cortisol
✨ regulate insulin
✨ support natural weight loss
✨ clarify the mind
✨ stabilize emotions

Today—because it’s Sunday, because the week ahead is coming, because you deserve regulation—try one small walk. Not to achieve anything… just to reconnect with yourself.

—Healing Hearts Family Counseling Center
Sun Prairie | Delafield

11/15/2025

Bridal Veil Falls reminded me today how easy it is to rush through even the most beautiful moments.

This weekend, take one thing slowly—your walk, your breath, your morning coffee.
Let yourself actually feel the experience instead of checking it off the list.

Peace lives in the pauses. 💛
—Healing Hearts Family Counseling Center
Sun Prairie

When I first learned that music could actually help rewire the brain, I thought it sounded too simple — until I saw it w...
11/14/2025

When I first learned that music could actually help rewire the brain, I thought it sounded too simple — until I saw it work.

Science now shows that listening to Mozart’s music can bring the brain into a state of “mental quiet” faster than meditation.

That same principle is behind the sound-based therapies we use at Healing Hearts, like the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Integrated Listening Systems (ILS) — tools that calm the vagus nerve, improve attention, and help the body and mind reconnect after stress.

If you’ve ever found peace in a melody, you’ve already experienced the brain’s power to heal through sound. 🎶

📸 Image credit: Mind Box (Instagram )

Healing Beyond the SilosI’ve spent years helping others heal their brains — and this week, I’m focusing on my own.I’m at...
11/14/2025

Healing Beyond the Silos

I’ve spent years helping others heal their brains — and this week, I’m focusing on my own.

I’m at Cognitive FX, a center in Provo, Utah, that specializes in post-concussion and neurological recovery. What I’m learning here reinforces what I’ve seen again and again in my own work: healing isn’t one-dimensional.

Many people are told, “This is as good as it gets.” They graduate from physical therapy, finish treatment, or are told their scans look fine — but they still don’t feel like themselves. I’ve been there too.

What I’ve learned is that our systems aren’t built in isolation — so our healing can’t be, either. It takes a multimodal, whole-person approach to truly reconnect the brain and body.

If this is you, please don’t give up. You know your body — trust that instinct. Keep looking for answers. There is hope. There are places like CognitiveFX and Healing Hearts that see the bigger picture and believe in full, connected healing.

You’ve got this. We’ve got this. 💙

One of the simplest ways to boost your brain? Laugh.Laughter releases neurotransmitters that strengthen memory, creativi...
11/12/2025

One of the simplest ways to boost your brain? Laugh.

Laughter releases neurotransmitters that strengthen memory, creativity, and focus — which means joy isn’t a distraction from healing, it’s part of it.

When we’ve experienced trauma or stress, the nervous system needs moments of play to recover and rewire. Laughter truly is medicine for the mind, body, and soul.

💛 How can you add laughter to your life?
In our family, we have a long-standing tradition of watching America’s Funniest Videos — though we’ve renamed it “People Falling Down.” Every week, we watch it together and laugh....and sometime we laugh until we cry. It’s such a simple thing, but it fills our home with connection and joy.

What about you — what makes you laugh?

11/12/2025

Healing doesn’t always follow a straight path.

Sometimes, exploring additional tools like art therapy, EMDR, or somatic work can open new doors to growth and relief.

Find out more: https://healingheartscares.com/



Veterans Day has always held deep meaning for me. My family includes many veterans — uncles, counsins, siblings, brothe...
11/11/2025

Veterans Day has always held deep meaning for me.

My family includes many veterans — uncles, counsins, siblings, brother-in-law, and my father-in-law — and their courage has shaped how I understand sacrifice and service.

Two weeks ago, on a flight to Houston, I noticed a man wearing a Vietnam Veterans hat. I paused and said, “Thank you for your service.” Later, I saw another staff member stop to ask if he needed help — not because he looked like he did, but because he was a veteran.

It reminded me of something I felt so deeply when I visited places like Pearl Harbor and the war memorials in Washington, D.C.: the quiet weight of what others gave so we could live freely.

To every veteran — and to the families who stand beside them — we see you, we honor you, and we thank you.

Our brain doesn’t record reality — it edits it to match what we focus on.After my brain injury, I saw this truth in real...
11/10/2025

Our brain doesn’t record reality — it edits it to match what we focus on.

After my brain injury, I saw this truth in real time. My emotions often ran faster than my brain could process, and everything felt out of sync. But what made the difference wasn’t trying to “get back” what I’d lost — it was focusing on what was possible next.

I knew enough about neuroplasticity to trust that my brain could heal. So instead of chasing the past, I focused on the next realistic goal — one connection, one moment, one bit of progress at a time.

That mindset changed everything. I’m not on disability. I’m improving every day. And that’s what I now help others do at our clinic — not by chasing what’s gone, but by building what’s next.

💭 The Power of One Word: YetOur brains are constantly learning and adapting — but sometimes, we stop that process oursel...
11/10/2025

💭 The Power of One Word: Yet

Our brains are constantly learning and adapting — but sometimes, we stop that process ourselves without realizing it.

When we say, “I can’t,” the brain registers the task as impossible. But when we add one small word — yet — everything changes.

“I can’t do this… yet.”
That one shift keeps the brain engaged, builds new neural connections, and supports motivation. It’s a simple, science-based way to build resilience and a growth mindset — both for kids and adults alike.

So the next time you hear yourself say “I can’t,” pause and add yet. You’re not just changing a sentence — you’re changing your brain.

📚 Credit: Mind Box for the original post and image inspiration.

🎉 Happy 5th Birthday, Ace!Ace has been part of the Healing Hearts family since he was a puppy — and he still loves comin...
11/08/2025

🎉 Happy 5th Birthday, Ace!

Ace has been part of the Healing Hearts family since he was a puppy — and he still loves coming to work! Whether he’s greeting familiar faces, enjoying his walks under the fall leaves, or gladly taking a bath, he brings smiles everywhere he goes.

Happy Birthday, Ace! 🐾

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