Holistic Therapy & Wellness Children, Adults, & Families

04/01/2026

💆‍♀️ April is National Stress Awareness Month! 💆‍♂️ At Holistic Therapy & Wellness, we're here to support your mental health journey. Stress less, live more, and let us help you find balance. Reach out today – we're just a click or call away.

03/31/2026

🌿 Exciting Announcement from Holistic Therapy & Wellness! 🌿

We’re proud to share that Holistic Therapy & Wellness has officially moved to a new domain!

✨ Visit us now at: www.HTW.health

At Holistic Therapy & Wellness, we continue to provide compassionate, culturally responsive care for children, adults, and families in our community.

📣 We are also now offering internship opportunities!
Our program is available in hybrid, in-person, and remote formats, creating flexible pathways for students and emerging professionals to grow within a supportive, holistic environment.

💚 Join us as we expand our mission of healing, education, and community wellness.

Holistic Therapy & Wellness, a team of dedicated culturally diverse therapists who provide services for adults, children, and families. Our inclusive approach extends support community & social work. We embraces various therapeutic modalities such as play therapy, animal assisted therapy, systemic t...

03/31/2026

✨💙 NEW HTW STICKERS ARE HERE! 💙✨

We’re excited to introduce our brand new Holistic Therapy & Wellness stickers 🌿

Perfect for your journals, laptops, water bottles, or anywhere you want a little reminder of healing, growth, and self-love 💫

Each sticker represents our mission to create safe, affirming, and holistic spaces for our community.

👀 Stop by and check them out you might just find your new favorite daily affirmation!

03/30/2026

03/29/2026

✨🚧 BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT HTW 🚧✨

We’re officially in our REMODEL ERA at Holistic Therapy & Wellness 🌿💙

New energy.
New spaces.
Same commitment to healing, growth, and community.

From calming therapy rooms to intentional holistic spaces designed for mind, body, and soul healing… we are creating something truly special for YOU. 🧘🏾‍♀️✨

Every detail is being curated with love, purpose, and culture in mind because you deserve a space that feels safe, beautiful, and transformative.

👀 Sneak peek loading…
👷🏾‍♀️ Work in progress…
💫 Vision coming to life…

STAY TUNED… YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS TRANSFORMATION!

03/28/2026

🌿✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨🌿

We are beyond proud to celebrate our very own Dr. LaKeisha Thomas, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, Doula on the release of her SECOND BOOK! 📚💚

Introducing:
“Animal-Assisted Therapy with Turtles” 🐢

This beautifully crafted resource reflects Dr. Thomas’s passion for holistic healing, innovative therapy approaches, and culturally responsive care. Through this work, she continues to expand the ways we support children, adults, and families integrating nature, connection, and therapeutic creativity.

Dr. Thomas is not only a therapist she is a leader, educator, healer, and visionary in our community. This book is a testament to her dedication to transforming mental health care and making therapy more engaging, accessible, and meaningful.

👏🏾 Please join us in congratulating her on this incredible accomplishment!

📖 Learn more:
www.holistictherapyandwellness.health

03/28/2026

03/27/2026

🌿 Understanding Healing: Mind vs. Body

Is healing all about talking it out?
Not quite.

Research in psychology and trauma therapy shows that healing involves both the mind and the body.

🧠 The Mind (Cognitive Healing)

This is the part most people are familiar with.

Includes:
• Talking through experiences
• Understanding patterns
• Changing thoughts and beliefs
• Gaining insight

💬 “I understand why I feel this way.”

🧍🏽‍♀️ The Body (Somatic Healing)

This is where many emotional experiences are actually stored.

Includes:
• Nervous system responses (fight, flight, freeze)
• Physical sensations (tight chest, stomach knots, tension)
• Trauma stored in the body
• Emotional reactions that happen automatically

💬 “I still feel it, even if I understand it.”

⚖️ Why Both Matter

You may understand something logically…
but your body may still respond as if you’re not safe.

That’s because:
• The brain processes trauma differently than everyday memories
• The body remembers what the mind tries to move past.

🔄 True Healing = Integration

Healing happens when we work with both:

✨ Top-Down (Mind)
• Talk therapy
• Cognitive reframing
• Insight & awareness

✨ Bottom-Up (Body)
• Breathwork
• Grounding
• Movement
• Somatic therapy
• Nervous system regulation.

🌱 What This Means for You
• You are not “stuck” or “resistant”
• Your body may just need support catching up to your mind
• Healing is not just thinking it’s feeling, processing, and regulating.

💛 At Holistic Therapy & Wellness

We believe in treating the whole person:
• Mind
• Body
• Emotions
• Environment

Because you deserve full, lasting healing not just insight.

Insight is powerful but embodied healing is transformational.

03/26/2026

Join us for a free community conversation on mental health in Asian communities 🤍

Holistic Therapy & Wellness invites you to our Asian Community Mental Health Workshop, a supportive space to explore important conversations around emotional well-being, cultural values, family expectations, stigma, and connection.

This workshop will include:
✨ Why mental health matters in Asian communities
✨ Common challenges and barriers to seeking support
✨ Cultural values, family expectations, and emotional expression
✨ Sharing experiences and building supportive connections

Why attend?

Enhance emotional well-being
Learn simple tools to manage emotions
Join a supportive community
Challenge mental health stigma

📍 April 8th at 6:30 PM
📍 813 E. Michigan Ave
📍 All are welcome!

Limited spots available. Registration is required.
Text 734-288-8097 or email holistictherapyandwellness@gmail.com
to register.

We hope to see you there. 💛

03/26/2026

🎶✨ LITTLE GROOVERS: Emoji Kids ✨🎶

Let your child move, groove, and express their emotions in a fun and creative way! 😊💃🏽🕺🏽

Our emoji-themed dance class is perfect for kids ages 6–10, combining movement, emotional expression, and FUN in a safe, supportive space.

🗓️ Every Saturday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 813 E. Michigan Ave. STE 101, Ypsilanti, MI

💛 Donate What You Can – No child turned away

🌈 What to Expect:
✨ Fun, high-energy dance activities
✨ Emotional expression through movement
✨ Confidence-building in a playful environment

📲 RSVP: Call or Text 734-288-8097

Let your child move like 😌, dance like 😎, and groove like ⭐

Come join the fun and support accessible wellness for all families! 💛

03/25/2026

Looking for mental health support and wondering about insurance coverage? We’re here to help. 💙

Holistic Therapy & Wellness currently accepts a variety of insurance plans, including:

✨ Blue Cross Blue Shield
✨ Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
✨ mihealth card
✨ Meridian
✨ Aetna
✨ Cigna

Don’t see your insurance listed? No worries — we also accept FSA, private pay, and offer a sliding fee scale for eligible clients.

We proudly serve children, adults, and families with compassionate and holistic mental health support.

📍 Learn more: www.holistictherapyandwellness.health

📧 holistictherapyandwellness@gmail.com

📞 734-288-8097

Your mental health matters. Reach out today to learn more. 🌿

03/24/2026

🌿 Meet Our Intern: Yiwei Qi, MSW Intern 🌿

We are proud to introduce Yiwei Qi, one of our dedicated student interns at Holistic Therapy & Wellness! 💙

Yiwei is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work at the University of Michigan, specializing in integrated health, mental health, and substance use care. She brings a strong foundation of clinical experience, including supporting children with autism and providing psychodynamic therapy support in community settings. (Open Path Psychotherapy Collective)

Yiwei is deeply passionate about:
✨ Culturally responsive care
✨ Reducing mental health stigma
✨ Supporting individuals in building resilience and healing

She creates a warm, safe, and empowering space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported on their journey.

🧠 She works with:
• Children, adults, couples & families
• Concerns such as stress, burnout, mood disorders, relationships, and identity
• Individuals seeking holistic and evidence-based support

💻 Now accepting new clients for virtual therapy sessions
💲 Affordable sessions available ($30 through Open Path)

🔗 Learn more or get started here: https://openpathcollective.org/therapist/yiwei-qi/

Join us in welcoming Yiwei to the HTW community as she continues to grow into a compassionate and impactful therapist! 🌱

Yiwei Qi offers Individuals, Couples and Families therapy for Autism Spectrum, Burnout, Coping Mechanisms, Isolation, Mood Disorders, Racial/Cultural Identity, Relationship & Interpersonal Issues in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Accepting new clients for online sessions.