Within The Cornerstone

04/25/2026

Sponsor Spotlight

We’re honored to recognize Eating Disorder Treatment Centers (EDTC) as a valued sponsor of the Louisiana Body Speak Symposium.

Eating Disorder Treatment Centers, located in Covington, offers specialized, compassionate care for individuals navigating eating disorders and related concerns. Their work reflects a deep commitment to whole-person healing, integrating evidence-based treatment with a trauma-informed, relational approach that honors the complexity of the body, mind, and lived experience.

Their presence in our community is vital & provides support for clients, collaboration with clinicians, and education that continues to reduce stigma and expand access to care across Louisiana.

Learn more about their services below:

https://www.edtcrecovery.com/

At Louisiana Body Speak, we share a mission of restoring connection to the body, to self, and to meaningful care. We’re grateful for organizations like the EDTC who are doing this work every day with integrity, depth, and compassion.

Thank you for supporting this space, this conversation, and this community.

Purchase your tickets for the Louisiana Body Speak Symposium happening July 17-18, 2026 at Southeastern Louisiana University

TickTock: The Early bird clock is ticking and expires May 1st to save $50 at check out. CODE: EARLYBIRD

https://cornerstoneofdenhamsprings.com/louisiana-body-speak-symposium-2026/

04/24/2026

Two weeks left to save 👀

Join us July 17–18, 2026 for the Louisiana Body Speak Symposium at Southeastern Louisiana University

Earn 11 CE Hours (approved by LABSWE & LCA) while diving into workshops on:
Internal Family Systems, dream work, imagery, metabolic health, body image, community healing, and innovative approaches that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

Early Bird pricing ends May 1st
Use code: EARLYBIRD at checkout.

Explore the full presenter lineup and everything LaBS has in store for you through the link.

https://cornerstoneofdenhamsprings.com/louisiana-body-speak-symposium-2026/

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04/23/2026

Presenter Spotlight: Julie Ellsworth, LCSW-BACS, EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant

Julie Ellsworth invites you into an eye-opening Lunch & Learn exploring the growing field of metabolic mental health and its relevance to clinical practice. This session bridges the gap between body and mind, offering a fresh lens on how we understand and support healing.

Together, you’ll explore:
• The foundational connection between metabolism and mental health
• The impact of nutrition, sleep, and movement on emotional wellbeing
• Emerging research shaping the field of metabolic therapy
• Common barriers clients face in improving metabolic health
• Practical, accessible ways to integrate these concepts into sessions

This is an opportunity to expand your clinical framework to bring deeper awareness to the biological factors that may be influencing the clients you serve every day.

About the Presenter:
Julie Ellsworth, LCSW-BACS is an EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant known for her integrative and forward-thinking approach to mental health. She is passionate about bridging neuroscience, physiology, and psychotherapy, helping clinicians expand their understanding of healing through both evidence-based practice and whole-person care.

Registration for the Louisiana Body Speak Symposium is open with EARLYBIRD rate. The clock is ticking so don’t miss out on these savings!

https://cornerstoneofdenhamsprings.com/louisiana-body-speak-symposium-2026/

04/21/2026

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04/19/2026

All workshops and continuing education (CE) offerings are approved programs provided by Cornerstone Counseling, LLC and the Louisiana Counseling Association, and meet the requirements for continuing education for licensed professionals in Louisiana.

Visit the link below to learn more and register:

https://cornerstoneofdenhamsprings.com/trainings-workshops/

04/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended “Coherence in Practice: Uncovering the Emotional Logic Beneath Symptoms.”

Your desire and openness to look beyond pathology & into meaning is what makes trauma informed work come alive.

This workshop is grounded in the belief that presenting symptoms are not random. They are organized, intelligent, and deeply protective.

Together, we explored what it means to listen differently… to move beyond symptom management and resist the pull to pathologize, and instead orient toward understanding. To trust that there is always a story, a logic, a coherence beneath what we see.

Reading evaluation responses is one of the most meaningful parts of CE offerings. Your reflections, takeaways, and intentions for integrating this work into your practice bring so much joy and inspiration. It’s clear that this isn’t just information being learned, it’s something felt, embraced and carried forward.

Thank you for being present!

04/13/2026

Presenter Spotlight: Eleanor McAuliffe, LPC-S, CEDS-C & Katherine Quayhagen, CIAYT, E-RYT 500

Eleanor McAuliffe and Katherine Quayhagen bring a powerful, experiential training exploring how yoga therapy can support recovery from disordered eating and body image relationship. This session invites you to move beyond theory and into embodied understanding.

You’ll begin with a gentle yoga therapy practice, followed by meaningful discussion around:
• The realities and statistics of eating disorders
• The foundations and evolution of yoga therapy
• How to ethically and effectively integrate it into treatment
• Research-backed outcomes from yoga therapy programs

This is a space to expand the ways we support healing for those navigating complex relationships with their bodies.

Registration is open with EARLYBIRD rate. Use the code EARLYBIRD at check out to save $50

https://cornerstoneofdenhamsprings.com/louisiana-body-speak-symposium-2026/

04/10/2026

I Heard Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper this morning and it felt different. It landed on different ears and a light heart.

Many people find comfort and clarity in music. They feel the heart of it rather than hearing the noise.

It speaks the language of the body. Puts words to parts of us that aren’t yet found and help to drop into deeper meaning. A lot of folks want to know the meaning behind lyrics. The beauty of music is that, for me, the meaning is always evolving. Meaning is what we feel it to be.

I didn’t hear the lyrics like a love song. It was more like a felt conversation within.

The part that rushes ahead,
trying to stay ready, stay safe…

And something steady underneath it saying,
“If you’re lost… I’m still here.”

That moment when you stop chasing the part
or trying to out run it …and turn toward it instead.

When the urgency softens.
When you can actually see it.

Nothing to fix or push away.

Even the parts that move too fast
are still trying to help.

TLDR:
Cyndi Lauper’s Time After Time played as the process of meeting a part, unbending and finding a new role. A love song to self. Relationship not elimination.

Walking too far ahead then pausing.

“Suitcase of memories that I almost left behind.”

Noticing, witnessing and appreciating its hard work and how it can be a helper in new ways.

“I will catch you. I will be waiting”

Time after time.

Ever wonder what’s parts work can be like when you “go slow” and turn toward it? Give it a listen

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