Today’s podcast features Theresa Leskowat discussing with Katie all the aspects of starting Mental Health Therapy. Together we discuss reasons to go, benefits, finding a Therapist, when to start, payment, and different types of therapy modalities. Theresa is a private practice owner at Clear Vista Counseling, where she works with adults in managing their anxiety.Continue reading “Healing Charlotte Podcast: Theresa Leskowat, Starting Mental Health Therapy”
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Healing Charlotte Podcast: Crystal Emerick, Brave Step
In this episode, we meet Crystal Emerick, the founder and Executive Director of Brave Step, a non-profit that focuses on supporting those affected by sexual violence; survivors or loved ones. This 5-year old non-profit strives to empower adults impacted by sexual violence in 3 ways; personalized care(individual counseling, group therapy, peer support groups, empowerment groups),Continue reading “Healing Charlotte Podcast: Crystal Emerick, Brave Step”
Katie’s Bookshelf: Lost Connections by Johann Hari
Author Johann Hari of “Lost Connections,” uses his past experience with anxiety, depression, and medications as the catalyst to explore what really works. Hari’s central theme is around disconnection. That when people are challenged by anxiety and depression, it’s not just a faulty chemical imbalance in the brain, it’s something much bigger that we areContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: Lost Connections by Johann Hari”
Katie’s Bookshelf: Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
Judith Herman’s “Trauma and Recovery” is a go-to book for understanding chronic or complex trauma. Her book focuses on the repeated traumas that some people go through including war, captivity, and childhood trauma to name a few. Written in the 90s, her work still stands as powerful information in understanding how these types of traumaContinue reading “Katie’s Bookshelf: Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman”
Do Nothing: Restorative Yoga Self-Care
What I am about to proclaim is radical; you have permission to do nothing. Do nothing every month, every week, or every day. Go wild and do nothing every hour! We all have so much to do at home, work, school, and all the places. There will always be something to do. I promise thatContinue reading “Do Nothing: Restorative Yoga Self-Care”