Therapy Blog to Guide Your Well-being Journey
When Wellness Perks Aren’t Enough: A Guide for HR Leaders Supporting a Burned Out Team
Free snacks and app subscriptions aren’t fixing your team’s burnout. This post breaks down what’s really driving workplace stress, what it’s costing your organization, and how a customized, trauma-informed wellness workshop can help HR leaders build a healthier, more resilient team.
Why Do Old Feelings Come Back When Life Is Finally Good?
Explore why old wounds and insecurities resurface during peaceful times, learn about psychological reasons, and discover effective strategies to navigate and heal from these experiences.
What to Do When You Want Couples Therapy and Your Partner Won’t Go
Wanting couples therapy but your partner isn’t ready? Learn why you don’t have to wait, and how individual counseling can help your relationship now.
What Is Somatic Yoga? An Easy Guide for When Your Body Needs a Slower Kind of Practice
Somatic yoga is yoga practiced from the inside out: slow, gentle, and centered on what your body is feeling rather than how a pose looks. Here's what it is, how it differs from regular yoga, and how it helps an anxious nervous system settle.
What Happens at a Sound Bath? What to Expect at Your First Session
Curious about your first sound bath? Here’s what actually happens, what to bring, and how sound bowls help your nervous system settle.
For the One Who Can’t Sleep Lately
Can’t sleep and feeling unsafe lately? Learn why anxiety lives in the body—and how therapy, grounding, and care can help you feel steady again.
Why EMDR Certification Matters When You’re Choosing a Trauma Therapist
Choosing a trauma therapist is personal. Learn how EMDR certification ensures safety, skill, and compassionate support through your healing process.
When Healing Happens in One Day: The Power of a Child-Focused EMDR Intensive
EMDR Intensives can support kids, too! Learn how one child found safety, peace and ease through a skillful, one-day session at Peace of Mind.
Somatic Therapy vs. Traditional Talk Therapy: Understanding the Difference
Somatic therapy does not replace talk therapy. Discover the differences and how the combination supports deeper healing for mind, body, and nervous system.
How to Know If It’s Time to Try Therapy After a Traumatic Experience
Wondering if therapy can help after trauma? Learn common signs it’s time to begin trauma counseling and what to expect from the healing process.
The 5 Stages of Trauma Recovery
Unsure about the first step to trauma recovery? Learn the 5 stages of trauma recovery and how to take the next step when you're ready to heal.
Healing the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection to Move Forward
Discover how trauma-informed care restores your mind-body-spirit connection and guides you gently back to wholeness with tips from Peace of Mind Counseling.
Connect, Learn, Heal: Mental Health Awareness Events at POMNJ
Join POMNJ's mental health awareness events this May—support, connect, and grow through workshops, yoga, and community groups.
EMDR and Somatic Therapy: A Powerful Partnership for Trauma Healing
EMDR and Somatic Therapy: A Powerful Partnership for Trauma Healing
Combining EMDR and Somatic Therapy helps individuals process past trauma in mind and body so they can truly move forward. Learn how with Peace of Mind.
Inside an EMDR Therapy Intensive: How Deep Healing Unfolds
An EMDR therapy intensive is an immersive trauma treatment designed for deeper emotional processing in a condensed timeframe. Learn what to expect.
Peace of Mind Through Sound: The Somatic Benefits of Sound Bowls
Sound bowls, or singing bowls, have been valued for their healing properties for centuries. Modern research confirms their benefits in reducing stress, improving sleep, enhancing focus, relieving pain, balancing emotions, boosting the immune system, and stimulating the sensory-motor cortex. These benefits are achieved through the vibrations produced by the bowls, which influence hormones, neurotransmitters, and brain wave activity. Incorporating sound bowl practices into your wellness routine can significantly enhance mental and physical health.
Nurturing Resilience: A Parent's Guide to Easing Back-to-School Anxiety for Children
As the back-to-school season approaches, many children and parents grapple with anxiety. Drawing from personal experiences and expertise as a trauma therapist, this guide offers holistic strategies to ease this transition. From acknowledging feelings and introducing mindfulness practices to fostering positive connections and seeking professional guidance, these insights aim to create a nurturing environment for children. Dive deeper into well-being and mental health insights, and empower your family for a resilient academic year ahead.