WellMind

03/13/2026

Last weekend El Paso gained 17 more trauma-trained therapists…

We completed Weekend 2 of our EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training, and these clinicians are now trained in EMDR therapy, one of the most researched treatments for trauma and complex emotional conditions.

Our new EMDR-trained clinicians come from private practice, military settings, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, and family service organizations.

So, what does that mean for our community? It means more therapists who are now prepared to treat:

• traumatic experiences
• depression and anxiety
• phobias
• addictions
• chronic suicidal or homicidal thoughts
• self-harm behaviors

But most importantly, they now know how to see their clients through a trauma-informed lens! Many therapists care deeply about their clients but feel uncertain when cases become complex; especially when dissociation, conversion episodes, or severe trauma histories emerge.

These clinicians now have the framework, structure, and clinical confidence to step into that work. When therapists grow in skill and confidence, entire communities heal faster!

This cohort alone represents a major expansion in our region’s capacity for trauma treatment.

Huge gratitude to my incredible team, to Julio Cervantes for the logistics and support that make these trainings possible, and to Kathy Giovas and Bambi Depew for their outstanding clinical guidance during practicums and consultations. Your mentorship makes this training a level up!

Next EMDR Training Cohort: July 2026

If you’ve been considering EMDR training, now is the time to secure your spot before the cohort fills. https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr

We’re proud to keep building a stronger trauma-informed community in El Paso and beyond.

02/06/2026

Trauma care is changing and from our experience, it has to.

For a long time, we’ve asked clients to “talk through” experiences that their nervous systems were never given the chance to fully process. And yes, this is how we were trained in our graduate programs. We found that when therapy didn’t work, the client often carried the blame (not the modality).

Like with all innovations, the science begins to catch up to what many of us have felt intuitively and seen for years:
1. Trauma isn’t just cognitive.
2. It lives in the body, the brain, and the nervous system.

A newly published 2026 peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health highlights approaches like Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) and Neurofeedback (NFB) as promising ways to support healing; especially for Veterans and individuals who haven’t found relief through traditional therapy alone.

At WellMind, this isn’t a trend for us. It’s been a commitment for all of us clinicians. We’ve seen the results and work thoroughly using these modalities every session.

We believe healing happens when the nervous system feels safe enough to change. We believe regulation comes before revelation. And we believe therapy should work with the brain; not against it.

To our community:
If you’ve ever felt like you were “too much,” “too stuck,” or “treatment-resistant,” please hear this…your nervous system adapted intelligently to survive. Healing is possible when care meets you where you are.

To therapists who are quietly questioning the old models:
If you’re drawn to neuroscience-informed, body-based, and deeply humane trauma work; you’re not alone. There is a growing movement toward doing this differently, and we’re building it here.

We’re proud to be part of the future of trauma care.

— WellMind 💛

Introduction: Although clinical practice guidelines (CPG) emphasize several trauma-focused therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as effective, many persons with PTSD do not experience full recovery, particularly among military and Veteran populations, leading to some individuals being l...

02/03/2026

With Valentine’s Day being around the corner, I want to share a bit about safety in our relationships. This includes the therapeutic relationship as well.

Safety isn’t about positive thinking or reassurance. It’s about whether the nervous system can actually stay present.

When the body doesn’t experience safety, reflection, communication, sharing feelings and emotions becomes overwhelming,�and even the best therapeutic tools can feel out of reach.

That’s why trauma-informed care starts with regulation so the nervous system can orient to now, remain present, and you can feel safe to feel…and to heal.

🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻🧍🏿‍♂️ Clients:
Schedule therapy or neurofeedback sessions at:
https://wellmind.me or intake@wellmind.me

🎓 Clinicians:�• Join an EMDR cohort → https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr�• Or get on the waitlist → https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/waitlist

01/20/2026

If healing feels slow, it doesn’t mean you’re stuck.

It may mean your nervous system is still finishing something important.

Supporting our client’s safety and pacing matter in their therapy sessions. Sometimes the nervous system is ready then backs up and provides us with a message to wait. This is a natural part of healing.

🧠 Schedule therapy or neurofeedback:
👉 https://wellmind.me

01/16/2026

From El Paso to Austin 💛

WellMind is growing, and we’re excited to announce our upcoming expansion to Austin, Texas. Same values. Same heart. New city.

Stay tuned for what’s ahead.

01/06/2026

What happened mattered.
And the impact doesn’t always end when the event ends.

Sometimes the nervous system doesn’t get the chance to fully register that the danger has passed…
and the moment stays unfinished inside.

Effective trauma therapy supports the body first, so healing can happen safely and at the right pace.

Work with us, Train with us, Heal with us…

🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻🧍🏿‍♂️ Clients:
Schedule therapy or neurofeedback sessions at:
https://wellmind.me or intake@wellmind.me

🎓 Clinicians:
• Get on our EMDR training waitlist:
https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/waitlist
• Join an upcoming EMDR cohort:
https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr

12/24/2025

WellMind’s 2025 Holiday Party…celebrating everyone’s hard work, honoring their partners who support them, and giving back! We have the absolute best staff and couldn’t be more proud of them! Many thanks to Landry’s for an excellent dinner and service!

12/21/2025

Quick update ✨
We’ve moved our EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training to a larger space at Rio Vista, which means we’ve opened additional spots. Many thanks to Rio Vista and their staff for supporting us!

If you’ve been thinking about getting EMDR trained in person, this is a great time — especially in January in the desert. Beautiful sunrises, mild weather, and a nice break from snow and blizzards.

If you’re traveling in, we’ve secure an incredible group rate of only $129/night at the newly built Towneplace Suite by Marriott! See below for details.

👉 Secure your spot here: https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr

12/16/2025

A Huge shoutout to our most recently EMDR-trained clinicians 🤍

Three years ago, I started the EMDRIA application process to become an EMDR-approved trainer. I chose EMDR as the foundation for training within our own group practice because it offers something so many therapists are looking for: a solid, comprehensive way to assess trauma and the clinical skills to work with some of the most complex and challenging presentations we see.

So many of us know how to sit with grief, trauma, and chaos, but early on, many of us weren’t taught how to organize that information or view a case through an adaptive processing lens. EMDR training gives clinicians that framework. It helps therapists approach tough cases with more clarity. The develop confidence and lean into their sessions with intention. Throughout their training, our clinicians learn how to work with dissociation, support diverse populations (including children, groups, and first responders) and…just as importantly…they do their own work in training so they’re showing up with less of their own emotional load in the room.

I’m incredibly proud of this group. They leaned into the hard sessions, the long days of instruction and practicum, and continued growing through additional consultation with our amazing faculty, Bambi Depew, LCSW-S, and Kathy Giovas, LCSW-S.

If you’re considering joining one of our 2026 cohorts, this training is about building on what you already know and expanding your capacity to help clients heal from past wounds, present-day triggers, and future concerns. Join us in 2026!

https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr

12/03/2025

Early Bird Extended!
Register by Dec 8th and get $200 off our EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training.

In-person • Transformational • Trauma-informed.

Payment plans available through PayPal.

Secure your spot → https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr

Questions? Email me at wellmindtraining@wellmind.me

11/06/2025

This month only for the early bird discount for our EMDR Basic Training Winter Cohort: Jan 9-11 & Mar 6-8. Transform your trauma skills and learn how to help your clients REGULATE before REFLECTION. See link for details: https://temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr

11/04/2025

🌿 2026 EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training Announcement

✨ It’s official! Registration is now open to licensed mental health clinicians!

Our 2026 EMDR Basic Training cohorts are now welcoming clinicians ready to deepen their skills and break new barriers with their clients.

Join us in person in El Paso, Texas for a training experience that’s hands-on, clinically transformative, and trauma-informed.

Whether you work with trauma, anxiety, grief, or performance blocks, EMDR offers a structured, integrative way to help clients move forward with confidence.

🗓 2026 Cohort Dates:

Winter: Jan 9–11 & Mar 6–8

Summer: Jul 10–12 & Sept 4–6

Fall: Oct 2–4 & Dec 11–13

🌿 Register today — space is limited: temperance-cervantes.mykajabi.com/emdr