The journey of deciding to start therapy (or starting again) is a deeply personal one. When you are already struggling, stressed and needing support, it can feel overwhelming to find someone who is a good fit for you, available and in your budget. Then add on the stress of years of highly triggering collective traumas …
Leaving the Faith: Identifying, Assessing and Supporting Clients with Religious Trauma >>> Registration Link<<< 2.5 CEUs approved by NASW NC Friday, October 20th, 2023, 1:00-3:30pm UNC Charlotte Woodward Hall $75 ($5 discount of UNC alumni and students) Presented by Danaan Yo, LCSW at Defining Self, and Anna Marchese, LCSW at Collaborative InSights Americans are increasingly …
You’ve probably heard, “magic mushrooms” are all the rage right now. But under the right set and setting*, psychedelics offer healing and recovery of PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. For centuries, many cultural and ancestral teachings have turned to plant medicine. Cohoba (501c3) here in Charlotte, NC, honors these traditions and has the …
Join Anna Marchese, MSW, LCSW, Reiki Master and Yoga Teacher for a virtual Reiki healing group session on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 from 12-1pm. >>Registration link What is reiki? Reiki is an energetic healing modality. It enhances and complements the healing work done in therapy. While traditional talk therapy addresses what we are consciously aware of, Reiki taps …
Fall & Winter 2023 Dates: October 7th, November 4th, December 2nd >>>> Registration Link <<<< Looking to take some time for yourself to discuss your mental health and be in nature? You’ve found the right place! Collaborative InSights offers a community mental health support group at The Urban Farm at Aldersgate! Address: 4101 Somerdale Lane …
Monthly Ecotherapy Support Groups, Charlotte NC! Read More »
>>> Registration Link <<< Date: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 Location: Evergreen Nature Preserve, Charlotte, NC Time: 10am-12pm Cost: $40 per person Register here Join us for a practice of eco therapy and art therapy to connect with ourselves and nature. As a group we will explore our connections to nature by meditation, walking, and discussion. …
Eco and Art Therapy Workshop – Centering in Nature Read More »
Mindfully Balanced Therapy is the home to Practice What You Teach, a podcast where helpers and healers share skills, strategies, or techniques that they use in their own lives. They dig in to what the tool is, how they use it, and how they feel it works for them! New episodes come out twice a …
Anna Marchese on the Practice What You Teach Podcast: Reiki for Energy Management Read More »
Trauma is a complex and deeply rooted experience that can have a profound impact on an individual’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Trauma can impact the body’s energy systems, often causing blockages and disruptions in the flow of energy. Recovery from trauma can be a challenging and difficult journey, and many individuals turn to a …
Mindfulness is a practice that can help us connect with the present moment and cultivate a sense of calm and awareness. However, mindfulness has often been taught and practiced in ways that are disconnected from the natural world and can reinforce colonial and capitalist ways of thinking. Decolonizing your mindfulness practice can help you develop …
Create a Mindful Connection in the Garden This Spring Read More »
H.U.R.T. Healing Unprocessed Religious Trauma 6 week Therapy Group, Spring 2023 Dates: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 Time: 7-8:30pm Cost: $350 for all 6 weeks H.U.R.T. is a 6-week closed therapy group designed to be a personalized path to decolonized spirituality. This virtual group of up to 10 people is only open to NJ and NC residents. …
H.U.R.T. (Healing Unprocessed Religious Trauma) Therapy Group Spring 2023 Read More »
