Whole Lotus Therapy, PLLC

Home
United States
Wheaton, IL
Whole Lotus Therapy, PLLC

Trauma-Informed Embodiment
🌿 Body-First Psychotherapy
🤲 Trauma Sensitive Yoga
See what resonates for you 🪷

Whole Lotus Therapy, PLLC is a private practice in mental health offering a trauma-informed embodiment approach to traditional talk therapy by a licensed mental health provider, trauma specialist, and experienced yoga teacher in DuPage County, IL (FB≠Therapy - No DMs)

04/18/2026

In Trauma Sensitive Yoga, we move intentionally – not to fix or force, but to feel. 🧘 Each breath is an invitation to notice what is present, to rebuild trust with your body, one moment at a time. 💞

You are not asked to push past your limits. ✨ You are asked to listen to and honor what you find. 👣 Because healing is not about becoming someone new – it is about remembering that you were whole all along. 🌿

If this resonates, 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 by joining an upcoming event:

🤲 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT
A one-hour workshop that offers a supportive space to explore choice-based movement, breathing dynamics, and mindful presence, with guided practices you can integrate into everyday life.

🤲 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT
An introductory-level training covering key research, theories, and practical techniques to integrate TCTSY principles into your personal life, yoga teaching, or clinical practice as a healing tool for trauma.

𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: www.wholelotustherapy.com/trauma-sensitive-yoga 🪷

04/17/2026

The words we use matter. 💬 In our work together, you might hear me use words like “body-first,” “somatic,” “choice-based,” or “intuitive”. 🗣️

These are words that are becoming more common in healing spaces, and while they can mean slightly different things depending on who is using them, I want to share how I use them with you. 😊

🌿 When I say “body-first,” I mean we begin by noticing that you have a body, and then turn toward what you are noticing within it.

🌿 When I say “somatic,” I mean we work with your body as part of the process, noticing sensations, breath, and how your body responds.

In Body-First Psychotherapy, we slow down and start with your present-moment body experience so healing is not something that only happens through talking or thinking. 🧠

🤲 When I use the word “choice-based,” I mean that you have ongoing choice in the process, including how, when, and whether you engage at any moment.

🤲 When I say “intuitive,” I am referring to the process of beginning to notice, listen to, and trust what your body might be communicating to you.

In Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, choice comes first. ☝️ Having clear, steady options can help create a sense of safety, which over time may support you in reconnecting with your own inner guidance. 🧭

Whether in therapy or on the mat, the intention is the same: to create a space where you can reconnect with yourself, listen inward, and move at a pace that feels supportive and empowering for you. 👣

If this resonates, you can learn more about working with me at www.WholeLotusTherapy.com and take the next step when you are ready. 🪷

04/12/2026

🔥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 🔥

🔥 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
A one-hour workshop that offers a supportive space to explore choice-based movement, breathing dynamics, and mindful presence, with guided practices you can integrate into everyday life.
📅 Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00 PM CT
📍 Carol Stream Public Library
🎟️ FREE WITH REGISTRATION & SIGNED WAIVER

🔥 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
An introductory-level training covering key research, theories, and practical techniques to integrate TCTSY principles into your personal life, yoga teaching, or clinical practice as a healing tool for trauma.
📅 Saturday, June 20 at 12:00 PM CT
📍 Edge Yoga School & Arts, Wheaton
🎟️ LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE AT A DISCOUNTED RATE FOR THIS FIRST TIME EVENT

ℹ️ 𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐂𝐓𝐒𝐘, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: www.traumasensitiveyoga.com

✍️ 𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: www.wholelotustherapy.com/trauma-sensitive-yoga

04/11/2026

I have spent years learning that pain is not a challenge to conquer – it is a message to hear. 💭

After a motorcycle accident left my body injured and my mind shaken, I learned that true healing does not come from pushing through – it comes from listening. Listening to your body, your limits, and your needs. 🤲

Now I take a body-first approach to everything I do. ✨

Whether I am guiding someone through a yoga practice or supporting them in the therapy room, I honor the body as the place where our deepest wounds and truest wisdom live. 🌿

Strength is not about ignoring pain – it is about responding to it with care. 💞

If this resonates, you can learn more about working with me by visiting www.WholeLotusTherapy.com and take the next step when you are ready. 🪷

04/02/2026

Yoga is not just about the shapes. Sometimes, it is about creating a space where healing can begin. 🤲

In Trauma Sensitive Yoga, the focus shifts from performance to presence — from pushing the body to listening to it. It is about moving at your own pace, in a space where trust, compassion, and choice are honored. 🍃

Trauma impacts more than the body — it alters our connection to self and others. And through relational, mindful practice, we can begin to heal, reconnect, and reclaim our sense of safety and agency. ✨

If you are curious what this feels like in practice, head over to www.WholeLotusTherapy.com/trauma-sensitive-yoga to learn more, and feel free to explore upcoming Trauma Sensitive Yoga events. 🪷

03/14/2026

In trauma-sensitive yoga, we practice listening to what the body is telling us.
✨ You can step out of a shape.
✨ You can choose a different variation.
✨ You can step off the mat entirely.
Your body gets a say.

The same can be true in relationships. 💞

Protecting your peace might look like:
🌿 Stepping back
🌿 Pausing contact
🌿 Giving yourself more space
Choice is a form of healing.

If you are wondering whether a relationship supports your peace, try this:
🔎 Close your eyes and imagine spending time with that person.
🔎 Notice how your body responds.
🔎 Does your chest expand or tighten?
🔎 Do you feel yourself leaning in or subtly pulling back?
Your body’s responses are messages meant to support you.

Trust what your body tells you – it knows the way to your peace. 🪷

03/13/2026

It is natural to wonder what happens in body-first, trauma-sensitive spaces. ✨

These sessions might feel different from what you expect, and that is part of the process - curiosity and your own pace guide the way. 🤲

Learn more about these healing paths by visiting www.WholeLotusTherapy.com and see what resonates for you. 🪷

03/08/2026

Sometimes something small happens — a tone, a look, a shift — and your body reacts before your mind understands why. 😟

Your chest tightens.
Your stomach drops.
You suddenly feel small, braced, or far away.

If it feels familiar, it probably is. 📍

Your nervous system recognizes patterns long before your thoughts do. That reaction is not dramatic — it is protective. 🛡️

Instead of asking, “What is wrong with me?”
Try asking, “What is this reminding me of?”

Then, most importantly, respond with softness. 🌱
A slower exhale. 🌬️
A hand on your heart. 🫶
A quiet acknowledgement of familiarity. 💬

Healing is not about never being triggered.
It is about meeting yourself differently when you are. ✨

With presence instead of pressure.
With compassion instead of collapse.
With connection instead of criticism.

Your body learned these responses for a reason.
You do not have to fight it. 🪷

03/03/2026

Social workers show up in the quiet, unseen spaces of people’s lives - in hospitals, schools, courtrooms, community centers, crisis lines, living rooms, and yes, on yoga mats.

We are there in moments of transition, grief, diagnosis, addiction, foster care, birth, death, incarceration, healing, and hope. We help people navigate systems that were not built with them in mind. We advocate. We sit with hard stories. We celebrate small victories that are actually enormous.

And so much of what we do goes unnoticed.

The discharge plan that keeps someone housed.

The safety plan that protects a child.

The grounding practice that helps a survivor feel their feet again.

The policy change that ripples out to thousands.

Social workers do not just “help.” We hold complexity. We honor resilience. We understand that healing is not just cognitive - it is embodied. That trauma lives in the nervous system. That justice and wellness are inseparable.

I am deeply grateful to be part of a field that believes in dignity, self-determination, and the inherent worth of every human being. The privilege of walking alongside people as they reconnect to their bodies, reclaim their voices, and remember their strength is something I never take for granted. 🪷

02/22/2026

Spring reminds us that awakening does not have to be dramatic. 🌱

Sometimes awakening is as simple as noticing what is already here –
a quiet shift in the light,
a softening in your breath,
a small truth you are finally ready to hold –
and allowing it a little more space. 👐

I will be sharing more reflections on this in my quarterly e-newsletter, arriving on the 1st. If you would like to receive it, you can subscribe at the bottom of my homepage www.WholeLotusTherapy.com 🪷

02/20/2026

Does my FREE Trauma Sensitive Yoga workshop in April feel too far away? Then sign up for the FREE 6-week Trauma Sensitive Yoga series hosted by co-founder Jenn Turner! Check it out here: https://www.traumasensitiveyoga.com/tctsy-experiential-series

02/13/2026

When we meet virtually, you might notice the background looks a little different at times, depending on whether I am in the office or working from my home studio. 🏡💻

No matter the background, our work together remains the same – and just as meaningful. 🪷

Address

2100 Manchester Road Ste 1604
Wheaton, IL
60187

Website

http://www.wholelotustherapy.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Whole Lotus Therapy, PLLC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Wheaton?