RAM Circle Counseling

10/31/2024

Last week, I shared that we’re merging with to bring everything into greater alignment.

This shift reflects my commitment to making my work more connected.

For the past five years, this page has been a space for connection, collaboration and support, and I’m deeply grateful for everyone who’s been a part of it.

you’ll find reflections, tools, and insights—all rooted in helping each other live with ease and joy.

I’m a trauma and stress therapist, a mom, a trauma educator, and a woman recovering from doing too much. But above all, I’m a person—just like you. Every part of my journey informs the work.

10/21/2024

This is not a pivot but rather a re-alignment.

I’ve decided to archive my practice page on FB and IG and consolidate everything into one space: my current page .

In case you're unfamiliar, my birth name is Marjorie. KrikKrak reflects my connection to Haiti and my love for storytelling. (And no, I’m not a chiropractor.) KrikKrak is a traditional call-and-response, an invitation into conversation and connection. It embodies how I show up: present, curious, and open. Just Marjorie was already taken 🙂

In December 2022, I transitioned from managing a group practice to running a solo private practice. In the first quarter of 2023, I shifted from insurance-based payments to private pay only.

This transition wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. I gave my clients six months' notice and wrestled with the decision until the very end—even though I knew it was the right choice for me. Managing a group practice felt like a milestone, a sign that I had "made it." I also thought it was the only way to create my desired impact. But in reality, it conflicted with the harmony I choose to foster every day in my life.

In addition, a year filled with delayed and non-payment from insurance plans made it clear that change was needed.

I’ve realized that my most meaningful work happens outside the boundaries of traditional mental health models. While I respect the role of diagnosis in certain spaces, it doesn’t center my practice. Moving away from insurance gives me the freedom to work more intuitively and intentionally—reconfiguring conventional mental health metrics and offering care that sustains my livelihood and the impact I want to create.

My business page will remain active until the end of the month. I’d love to stay connected—please follow me at instagram.com/krikkrakmarjorie

You may use the link in my bio to connect with the appropriate service for collaboration or services. https://www.ramcircle.com/

I’m excited for this new chapter, which reflects resistance to the capture of limiting beliefs and a continued embrace of presence, connection, interrogation, and levity.

Thank you for your continued support.

SN: Something is off with my website subscription list and should be fixed by the end of the week.

07/27/2022

Everyone's journey is different, and whether we want to go or not — life takes us on a trip. Sometimes the paths are rocky, unclear, or challenging to get through. Other times the paths are smooth, inviting, and straightforward. No matter where you are on your journey, the Esteem workbook can help you navigate those paths on your own merit while exploring and getting to know yourself deeper. Click here to download your copy today: https://www.ramcircle.com/

07/25/2022

A gentle reminder that everything is secondary on your journey to self-love.

07/23/2022

Teenagers are human too. Their challenges and struggles may seem small in comparison to those of an adult, but to them — they can be monumentally important to their journey into adulthood.

We treat teenagers with the same dedication and care as our adult clients. Click the link below to schedule an appointment for your teen today: https://www.ramcircle.com/

07/21/2022

Do you have a safe place? A place to feel free to be yourself, express yourself, and explore yourself with no judgment? We all need a safe place, a home – and the more the merrier.

Take time to seek safety with your closest friends, in a journal, perhaps a book, in a hobby, in family, or in therapy.

Learn more about what we offer at https://www.ramcircle.com/

07/19/2022

Neuropathologists have seen overlapping effects of physical and emotional trauma upon the brain, specifically the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the brain's prefrontal cortex.

🧠 AMYGDALA: the part of our brain responsible for emotions, survival instincts, and memory. It detects fear and surveys our situations for threats. Those who suffer from emotional trauma on the brain may exhibit more fear of traumatic stressors than others. This can lead to chronic stress, heightened fear, and increased irritation. This might also make it harder for those suffering to calm down or even sleep.

🧠 HIPPOCAMPUS: mostly responsible for storing and retrieving memories and differentiating between past and present experiences. Trauma may affect this ability to recall some memories from trauma, while other memories may be extremely vivid and constantly on the mind of survivors. Environments that remind survivors of their trauma in small ways can cause fear, stress, and panic.

🧠 PREFRONTAL CORTEX: regulates emotions. This emotion-regulating center is often affected after trauma and becomes vulnerable to other brain parts.

After trauma, your prefrontal cortex may struggle to regulate fear and other emotions.

Know that recovering from your trauma is possible. Get in touch.

07/17/2022

The handy companion to your self-care journey that you didn't know you needed: ESTEEM Workbook – a restorative journal where you can express yourself, helping you release pain and negative experiences.

Shop ESTEEM here: https://www.ramcircle.com/ebook/ESTEEM-Workbook-e-Book-p381218340

07/15/2022

07/11/2022

Don't forget you get to write out your own map 🗺️

If you're looking for the tool to support you through your own healing and self-discovery, we've got the perfect solution for you: ESTEEM, the workbook. Head to the link in our bio to shop the ESTEEM workbook today!

07/08/2022

Great friends lift us up 👯💖 Don't underestimate the positive impact that a quick catch-up with a dear friend can have on your mental health!

07/07/2022

Practicing gratitude daily can help us to shift our mindset from one of scarcity (of what we don't have in our lives, or what we need) to abundance (to what our lives are full of already!).

✍️ Here are some prompts that can guide you to practicing gratitude every day! All you need is a piece of paper if you don't have an empty journal/notebook ready.