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Shanti means “inner peace” in Sanskrit. Peace can be achieved in a multitude of ways. One growing modality is the use of mindfulness: a concept derived from Zen Buddhist practice that helps us find inner stillness by un-attaching from doing and embracing BEING. When the mind chatter quiets, we connect to the true essence of who we are.
The invitation…

“We are to be undone. This is life. There’s no getting around it. We unravel over and over again. Life gets disrupted. We are thrown off. We face the unimaginable. It’s sobering, ending up in a place that we thought we’d never be. There’s nothing to do but stand there, unraveled. When doing is done and there’s nothing to do, you meet what can’t be imagined.”
-Zenju Earthlynn Manuel, The Deepest Peace

Offering trauma + addiction assessments!

Who benefits?
  • People overwhelmed by where to start in relation to recovery and healing.
  • Clients feeling stuck with their current therapist, wanting to learn more about what would be the best therapeutic fit + plan.
  • Clients and therapists orienting to an EMDR intensive or wellness retreat that would benefit from an assessment before diving deep.
  • Helping professionals/coaches needing more assessment for a client to determine next steps or best practices.
  • Clients doing well in therapy, but wanting more growth or an opportunity to reflect upon progress.

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BPD is complex trauma

Let’s face it: Complex Trauma (cPTSD) lends itself to more immediate understanding and validation than the term “personality disorder.” The term “borderline” has also been used as a derogatory adjective, mostly by mental health professionals, and is often misunderstood by clients to mean that one has multiple personalities by “bordering” on one personality versus another. … Continue reading BPD is complex trauma

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