Balanced Recovery Center

11/28/2025

Trauma doesn’t always look like what people expect.
Sometimes it hides behind traits we’ve grown comfortable calling “just how I am.”
But often, these behaviors began as survival mechanisms — created to protect us in environments where we didn’t feel safe, seen, or supported.

Here are 10 trauma responses that often masquerade as personality traits:

💠 Being “really independent” because relying on others once felt dangerous
💠 Avoiding confrontation because conflict was a threat
💠 Seeing the best in everyone to avoid abandonment
💠 Staying constantly busy to outrun stillness
💠 Difficulty trusting due to early breaks in safety
💠 Not asking for help due to past pain
💠 Being “low-maintenance” because needs felt like a burden
💠 Using humor as armor
💠 Needing control after childhood powerlessness
💠 Overthinking because your nervous system is still on alert

𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻.
They show how hard you worked to survive.
And healing begins not by judging these traits —
but by understanding them.

At Balanced Recovery Center, we help individuals move from survival patterns to grounded, empowered living — with compassion, clarity, and evidence-based support.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 (𝟰𝟭𝟯)𝟯𝟯𝟭- 𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟬
www.balancedrecoverycenter.com

11/26/2025

Remember, if you need support, we are here
(413) 331-7810.

11/26/2025

We are always just a phone call away!

11/24/2025

🌟 When the world expects you to smile… but inside you’re screaming.
Kendra Wilkinson recently shared that she “was dying of depression” while the world thought she was fine. She admitted she tried to fight it alone — and it almost cost her everything.

Her story is proof of something we see every day at Balanced Recovery Center:
💔 So many people are struggling silently.

Not because they don’t want help —
but because getting help feels impossible.
Why so many never reach out:
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: “You should be stronger.”
Fear says: “No one will understand.”
𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆: “We’ll get back to you.”
𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀: “You don’t have time for this.”
And the pain grows.

🧡 At Balanced Recovery Center, we want you to know:

You are allowed to struggle.
You deserve support.
And you never have to fight this alone.

We offer immediate openings in:
• Full-Day PHP
• Half-Day IOP
• Flexible Virtual Options

Whether you’re battling depression, anxiety, addiction, loneliness, or overwhelm — we’re here to walk with you.

✨ If Kendra’s story hits home… let today be your turning point.
📞 (413) 331-7810
🌐 www.balancedrecoverycenter.com

𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧
𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮.

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11/23/2025

🧡 Thanksgiving Week Reminder — Let’s Support Our Community Together
As we move into Thanksgiving week, we’re reminded of how powerful compassion and connection can be — not just in our personal healing, but in the way we care for one another.

This season, Balanced Recovery Center is continuing our commitment to supporting individuals and families in need through our Community Food Drive.
If you’re able, we invite you to join us in helping our neighbors who may be struggling with food insecurity during the holidays.

🥫 Items Needed:
• Canned vegetables, soups & fruits
• Pasta & rice
• Peanut butter
• Baby food & formula

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Balanced Recovery Center
168 Denslow Rd, East Longmeadow, MA
Monday–Wednesday this week from 10 AM – 2 PM

Your generosity directly helps local families experience hope, nourishment, and a sense of community during a time when support matters most.Thank you for showing up for one another.

Balanced Recovery Center
𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

11/21/2025

Awesome day today with Stephanie The Healing Flow Collective!! BRC is so grateful for our amazing healers! Join us next time! ✨

11/21/2025

Recently on CBS, Miley Cyrus opened up about her struggles with loneliness, emotional pain, and substance use — a powerful reminder that even people who seem strong, successful, and surrounded by others can be fighting battles no one sees.

Her honesty highlights something important:
**Loneliness is real.

Substance use can be a response — not a failure.
And asking for help is an act of strength.**

At Balanced Recovery Center, we understand how overwhelming life can feel when you're trying to hold everything together on your own. Whether you’re dealing with mental health challenges, emotional stress, or substance use, we’re here to walk with you — without judgment and with compassion.

💙 You deserve support. You deserve connection. You deserve healing.

Our Programs:
• Full-Day PHP
• Half-Day IOP
• Flexible Virtual Options
• Trauma-informed, person-centered, holistic care

You don’t have to navigate any of this alone — and you don’t have to wait for it to get worse to reach out.

📞 (413) 331-7810
🌐 www.balancedrecoverycenter.com

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11/21/2025

💙 This Friday, we encourage you to:

✨ Pause and breathe — you deserve a moment of stillness.

✨ Reflect on how you’re really doing — without judgment.

✨ Reach out if something inside you is telling you it’s time for support.

✨ Remember: You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re human.

🌿 When You’re Ready, We’re Here

11/20/2025

For confidential referrals, please access our website at 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳.𝘤𝘰𝘮 and complete the referral form.

11/18/2025

Balanced Recovery Center is now 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

🌿 Full-Day PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)
🌿 Half-Day IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)
🌿 Flexible Virtual Program Options (Great for Students & Busy Professionals)

We specialize in mental health, recovery, and addiction support, offering a person-centered, holistic approach that treats the whole individual — mind, body, and spirit. Our programs combine evidence-based therapies with holistic modalities such as mindfulness, movement, and creative expression to promote lasting wellness.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿:

𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 or inquire about services, please visit our website at www.balancedrecoverycenter.com and complete our referral form, or contact our referral line directly (𝟰𝟭𝟯) 𝟯𝟯𝟭-𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟬

11/17/2025

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.

When you’re stressed, what’s the FIRST sign your body gives you?

🧠 Head pressure
💤 Fatigue
😮💨 Short fuse / irritability
💔 Chest tightness / anxiety

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!
Your response helps us shape the wellness workshops!

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 — 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀.
(𝟰𝟭𝟯) 𝟯𝟯𝟭-𝟳𝟴𝟭𝟬

11/17/2025

When you’re ready to rebuild, we’re here.
At Balanced Recovery Center, we provide trauma-informed, holistic care to help individuals rediscover balance, strength, and purpose — one step at a time.

💠 Full-Day • Half-Day • Flex Virtual Programs
💠 Compassionate, structured support for lasting recovery
💠 Now accepting new clients.