Darlene Brace LCSW LAC ADS-Authentic Healing -

02/09/2026

Trauma & Polyvagal-Informed Breathwork for Psychotherapy 🌿
Advanced Clinical Training | 3 Hours
Durango Colorado March 20th, 2026
Breath is one of the most powerful tools we have for nervous system regulation — when used with precision, ethics, and trauma-informed discernment.
This advanced, experiential training is designed for clinicians who already understand trauma and polyvagal theory and want to deepen how they use breathwork in real time with clients experiencing anxiety, dissociation, shutdown, and relational distress.
✨ Early Bird pricing available through March 4th ✨
This is not cathartic breathwork.
This is clinical, regulated, polyvagal-informed breath as intervention.
Facilitated by Darlene Brace, LCSW, LAC, ACS, RYT-500, with advanced certificates in pranayama, somatic therapies, and applied polyvagal theory.
📅 3-hour in-person training
📍 Durango, CO
💛 Equity rate available
🔗 Register here: https://www.darlenebrace.com/.../trauma-polyvagal...

02/09/2026

The Colorado Oracle Deck is ready for sale!!

Written illustrated and shipped by yours truly.
♥️💜💙♥️💜💙♥️💜💙♥️

A love letter to the land, the seasons, and the wild wisdom within you
The Colorado Oracle Deck is a 33-card ritual companion inspired by the mountains, rivers, desert light, hidden hot springs, small mountain towns, sacred silence, and playful roadside magic that make Colorado more than a place but a living teacher.

Each card is rooted in the spirit of the land.

From Rivers that teach surrender and flow…
To Mountains that call you into grounded strength…
To unexpected cultural icons (yes, even a little Colorado whimsy you'll know it when you see it) that remind you not to take yourself too seriously…

This deck invites you into relationship with nature, with your intuition, and with the parts of you that long to be seen.
Created by therapist, yoga teacher, and healer Darlene Brace ( me!)

https://www.darlenebrace.com/product-page/the-colorado-oracle-deck

02/07/2026

Talking about trauma and MI today! And two of my most favorite subjects. A huge thank you to SASO for all they do in the community and for inviting me in as a part of their training.

As a childhood sexual assault Survivor and adult sexual assault Survivor, being a part of this community means so much to me. And I'm so grateful for everybody who puts their time in spirit into this work.

02/07/2026

I am so very excited to share that my deck is already in four stores here in the four corners area!!

If you want one!! https://www.darlenebrace.com/product-page/the-colorado-oracle-deck

02/04/2026

Colorado Oracle Deck
A love letter to the land, the seasons, and the wild wisdom within you
The Colorado Oracle Deck is a 33-card ritual companion inspired by the mountains, rivers, desert light, hidden hot springs, small mountain towns, sacred silence, and playful roadside magic that make Colorado more than a place but a living teacher.

Each card is rooted in the spirit of the land.

From Rivers that teach surrender and flow…
To Mountains that call you into grounded strength…
To unexpected cultural icons (yes, even a little Colorado whimsy you'll know it when you see it) that remind you not to take yourself too seriously…

This deck invites you into relationship with nature, with your intuition, and with the parts of you that long to be seen.
Created by therapist, yoga teacher, and healer Darlene Brace ( me!)
https://www.darlenebrace.com/product-page/the-colorado-oracle-deck

01/27/2026

Up and out the door before the sun to be in my beautiful mountains.

So excited! Nervous and deeply honored to share information that changes communities and brings healing. POCA Acudetox/Acuwellmess 5 needlepoint protocol day one training starts today.

01/26/2026

✨ Volunteers Needed: Free Community Acudetox Sessions ✨
Help train future healers while supporting your own wellbeing!
I’m training a small group of practitioners in the 5-Needle Protocol (Auricular Acudetox) and we are inviting community members to receive FREE group treatments as part of their certification process.

📅 January 28 & 29
🕙 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
⏳ Please arrive right at 10 or 2 — treatment lasts about 30–40 minutes
📍 701 Camino del Rio, Commons Building, 2nd floor, classroom next to Alternative Horizons (I’ll have signs up)
🌿 What is Acudetox / 5NP?
A gentle, evidence-informed ear acupuncture protocol used worldwide to support:
✨ Stress & anxiety
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Sleep
✨ Trauma recovery
✨ Burnout & overwhelm
✨ Addiction recovery & cravings
✨ Nervous system balance
✨ Mental clarity & grounding
It’s done seated, fully clothed, in a calm group setting, and you can stop anytime. No talking required.
🤝 Why volunteer?
By receiving treatment, you’re helping these practitioners complete their certification — and expanding access to trauma-informed, community-based healing in our region.
This is a beautiful example of mutual aid + public health + community care.

💛 Who can come?
Adults, elders, caregivers, helpers, students, humans with nervous systems — all welcome.
(Not recommended if you have a bleeding disorder or active ear infection.)

📩 Questions? Want to come?
Message me or email: Authentic.Darlene@gmail.com
Please share with friends, family, and anyone who could use a little nervous system support.
Your presence helps build a more compassionate, accessible healing community. 🌎✨

01/20/2026

01/10/2026

12/31/2025

My little labor of love. We started together in January and now we're finishing up the end of the year.

12/31/2025

My little labor of love arrived today! What a beautiful way to end of the year!!