Selah Trauma Counseling Center

10/21/2025

We have continued with our community ofrenda invitation this year to honor your grief and losses. Please feel free to take a moment to write their name to be included.

Not sure what Dia de Los Mu***os is? Check out the pictures to understand the meaning & ritual behind each day.

10/20/2025

10/20/2025

October is domestic violence awareness month. Please read with caution as situations described can put you back there/back then. Abuse thrives in routines that erode your felt safety until control feels normal.

Spoken and unspoken conditions are another form of control, that’s not healthy love. Sometimes those conditions start as silent expectations and progress through verbal abuse.

Projection is often a way to attempt to reduce the discomfort & tension. It makes you feel wrong when these actions occur. Disagreeing is not gaslighting and it can be if it includes intentional manipulation to shift accountability and control & leaves you confused and shifting to fawning. Would you recognize it?

Lots of nuances and if you’re gut is giving you warning, pause and reflect. Listen, trust, verify. And seek support if not sure from a trusted friend, family, or even chatgpt.

Invitation: If you notice sensations are becoming overwhelming, pause. Big deep breaths. Long exhales. If you are able to remain curious about your response, where is that part of you inside? Is there a color, shape, texture? Does your body need containing or expansiveness? Can you orient to the present and access additional regulating resources or a safe enough person to co-regulate with?

If you are unable to and feeling flooded or overwhelmed, invite your attention gently to your location. Notice the exits. Is there a window? Can you look out the window to the horizon or a neutral area? Continue with long exhales. Gently remind your mind and body it’s in the present, that was back there/back then. Is there something in the room that is soothing, soft, comforting that catches your attention? Notice that and your body as you loosen your shoulders & unclench your jaw. Shake your hands out if that feels right. When you are able, reach out to a person on your safe enough list for additional assistance or below for immediate assistance.

If you are in need of immediate assistance due to domestic violence:
•National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text START to 88788.
•Loveisrespect.org: Provides confidential advocates via text message; text "LOVEIS" to 22522.
•StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-762-8483 (call or text)
•Tx Advocacy Project: free legal services (M-F) 800.374.4673
•Wichita Co Tx local services: First Step 1-800-658-2683

10/17/2025

You didn’t see a thing if you catch us dancing Napoleon style! 🤣🤣🤣

10/15/2025

Remembering all the tiny footsteps in the sky and sending love to all those missing them.

You can participate in a by lighting a candle for little ones lost too soon. Creating a wave of light across the globe, a moment just for that special one, in memory of all the losses.

10/15/2025

Show yourself the love you’ve always deserved today. 💛

10/14/2025

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10/13/2025

October is domestic violence awareness month. Please read with caution as situations described can put you back there/back then. Abuse works by convincing you this is just life whilst stripping away your voice, dignity, movements, choice, even peace.

Invitation: If you notice sensations are becoming overwhelming, pause. Big deep breaths. Long exhales. If you are able to remain curious about your response, where is that part of you inside? Is there a color, shape, texture? Does your body need containing or expansiveness? Can you orient to the present and access additional regulating resources or a safe enough person to co-regulate with?

If you are unable to and feeling flooded or overwhelmed, invite your attention gently to your location. Notice the exits. Is there a window? Can you look out the window to the horizon or a neutral area? Continue with long exhales. Gently remind your mind and body it’s in the present, that was back there/back then. Is there something in the room that is soothing, soft, comforting that catches your attention? Notice that and your body as you loosen your shoulders & unclench your jaw. Shake your hands out if that feels right. When you are able, reach out to a person on your safe enough list for additional assistance or below for immediate assistance.

If you are in need of immediate assistance due to domestic violence:
•National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text START to 88788.
•Loveisrespect.org: Provides confidential advocates via text message; text "LOVEIS" to 22522.
•StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-762-8483 (call or text)
•Tx Advocacy Project: free legal services (M-F) 800.374.4673
•Wichita Co Tx local services: First Step 1-800-658-2683

10/12/2025

10/11/2025

you get up. you get yourself ready. you feed yourself. you go to work. you go to school. you show up each day despite what is happening. that is bravery 💗

10/10/2025

Invitation for Community Engagement
Leave a comment or one word response to any of the 3 questions: What represents mental health to you? 1 cue of connection you noticed today. And comment a brief message of support or encouragement for others struggling today.

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