Tevara Jeanne Paranto, LCSW

01/10/2026

⭐️Trauma-informed care begins with acceptance.
It means meeting people exactly where they are — not where we think they should be.

It recognizes that our bodies carry stories, experiences, and protections that were shaped for survival. Rather than pushing through, fixing, or forcing change, trauma-informed practice invites curiosity, choice, and compassion.

We live in a culture that constantly encourages us to strive for more, to do better, to move faster.
But trauma-informed work asks a different question:

What if we learned to listen to our bodies?
What if slowing down wasn’t giving up — but a powerful act of wisdom?

Sometimes the most healing choice isn’t doing more.
It’s pausing.
Softening.
Allowing ourselves to rest — just as we are.

Your body already knows the way.⭐️⭐️⭐️

12/05/2025

If life feels heavy today, start with just one steady breath.
Inhale: I’m here.
Exhale: I can keep going.

You don’t have to feel strong to move forward — you just have to take the next small step.
Coming back to presence reminds us that even in the hardest moments, returning to what’s right in front of us can soften what feels impossible.

Wherever you are, whatever you’re carrying, one breath at a time is enough.
You’re doing your best. Keep going. 💚⭐️

10/31/2025

🫧 A bubble bath does not fix everything.

But slowing down — truly slowing down — helps us remember who we are. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

When we move too fast, it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves.
That’s often when old coping patterns sneak back in — the numbing, the perfectionism, the people-pleasing, the control. They rush in to fill the space where our truth should be.

Self-care isn’t just the act of taking a bath, lighting a candle, or doing something “relaxing.”
It’s the deeper practice of pausing long enough to listen.
To ask: What do I need right now? What feels true in my body? What can I let go of?

Boundaries, rest, and honesty with ourselves — these are the real acts of care.
Because when we slow down and listen, we reconnect with the parts of us that know how to heal and know the truth of who we are.❤️

09/19/2025

Like the lotus, you’ll find the light in the darkest times. 🌸 Stay present, don’t fear the dark, and trust that the shift is coming. Yoga teaches us this truth—through movement,breath, and stillness, we learn how to sit with discomfort without being consumed by it. We practice grounding in the present moment, softening self-judgment, and opening to possibility. Just as the lotus blooms from the mud, yoga helps us rise from struggle with greater resilience, clarity, and peace of mind.”

07/23/2025

06/26/2025

Your body is not the problem. It’s your guide.

Tomorrow — Friday, June 27th from 1:00–2:30pm — join me for Samana Healing, a trauma-informed yoga therapy class focused on trusting the body.

This week, we’ll explore what it means to rebuild body trust in the aftermath of trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and addiction. So many of us were taught to override or ignore our body’s signals — but healing begins when we learn to listen.

Through gentle yoga, breathwork, and self-inquiry, you’ll be invited to reconnect with your body’s wisdom in a compassionate and supportive space. You don’t need to be perfect — just present.

Message me for more details or to reserve your spot. 💛

05/22/2025

Ascend.

This word has been whispering through my days lately — a quiet invitation to rise, not through force, but through presence.

I noticed this iris in my backyard today, blooming boldly from a place that was cold, bare, and lifeless just weeks ago. Its unfurling felt like a small miracle — a reminder that rising is often a gentle, gradual process. Rooted first. Fed by darkness, moisture, stillness. And then, without urgency, reaching toward light.

In recovery — whether from trauma, an eating disorder, or loss — ascension doesn’t always look like soaring. Sometimes, it looks like holding your ground in a trigger. Breathing through discomfort. Nourishing your body when you don’t want to. Returning to your mat. Saying yes to rest.

In yoga, we don’t push our way to peace. We soften. We open. We ascend by surrendering — over and over again.

I’ve been playing the song “Ascend” by Sol Rising while moving, breathing, or just sitting with the heaviness and the hope. It reminds me that rising doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.

Here’s to blooming. Slowly. Strongly. Exactly when we’re ready.

🌱💜

05/14/2025

Your boundaries are sacred. ⭐️
They protect your energy, your healing, and your truth.
Yoga invites us to come home to ourselves—to notice, to listen, and to honor what we find.

In a world that often asks us to give more, do more, and be more, learning to say no, to rest, or to choose yourself can feel radical. But this is the work of healing.
On the mat, we get to practice it gently—breath by breath. ⭐️

🌀 Join me for Samana Healing: Boundaries on the Mat
A trauma-informed yoga class to help you reconnect with your body, explore the power of inner boundaries, and reclaim space for your own needs and well-being.

📅 Friday May 16th, 1:00-2:30
🔗 Sign up on my website or DM me to save your spot.

04/02/2025

✨ Samana Healing: Inner Strength & Resilience ✨

Resilience is not about never feeling pain—it’s about meeting ourselves with compassion, adapting with strength, and trusting that we are capable of healing. Through yoga, we learn to soften where we can, strengthen where we must, and always return to ourselves with kindness.

Join me this Friday at 1 PM to explore practices that support resilience, both on and off the mat. Message me to learn more 💛

03/04/2025

🌿 Samana Healing: Yoga for Nervous System Regulation 🌿

Trauma, mental health challenges, and body image concerns can overwhelm the nervous system. In Samana Healing, you will be guided through practices designed to help regulate your nervous system, restore emotional balance, and reconnect with your body. 💫

Through a blend of gentle movement, breathwork, and relaxation techniques, you will experience a supportive space to process stress, anxiety, and trauma, finding peace and calm. 🌱

✨ Join us this Friday, March 7th, from 1-2:30 PM for an opportunity to heal and center yourself through yoga. ✨