Body and Mindfully Healthy

Body and Mindfully Healthy Call your insurance to determine what your plan offers.

Body and Mindfully Healthy is a small business providing professional counseling and more in Southwest Virginia with four locations in Galax, Abingdon, Radford, & Roanoke. Visit www.bodyandmindfullyhealthy.com for more information

In-network Provider for the following insurance companies for employer-based insurance, self-insured, and Medicaid plans:

Aetna Betterhealth / Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield / Anthem Healthkeepers / Cigna / MedCost / Optima / Optum / Tricare East / UHC UnitedHealthcare / Virginia Premier

Out-of-network billing is available for all others, however, some insurance plans do not allow for out-of-network billing. Sliding scale self-pay based on household income also available for those who do not have insurance or do not have out-of-network benefits.

Connection saves lives. Sometimes “I’m fine” really means “I don’t know how to talk about it yet.” Every veteran’s exper...
11/08/2025

Connection saves lives. Sometimes “I’m fine” really means “I don’t know how to talk about it yet.” Every veteran’s experience is unique and so are the ways they may need support. Listening, compassion, and patience go a long way.

How to Show Support:

✔️ Listen without fixing. You don’t need to have answers, just show up and be present.
✔️ Ask open-ended questions. Try: “What’s been helping lately?” or “How are you feeling about things this week?”
✔️ Invite, don’t pressure. Gentle invitations to join routines or social spaces help rebuild trust and connection.
✔️ Be consistent. Showing up, quietly and reliably, is often the greatest comfort.

Different Experiences, Different Needs

Every veteran’s transition and healing journey is shaped by culture, gender, and identity. Recognizing these differences helps us show up with empathy, not assumptions.

Male Veterans: Often taught to equate strength with silence, many men may hesitate to share struggles or emotions. Remind them that vulnerability is not weakness. Opening up and sharing our emotional inner world is courage in action.

Female Veterans: Women in service often face unique challenges, including under-recognition, isolation, or experiences of harassment or trauma. Honor their stories without minimizing them, and help amplify their voices in spaces where they may have felt unseen.

Nonbinary & LGBTQ+ Veterans: Nonbinary and q***r veterans may experience additional layers of stress related to identity, belonging, or discrimination. Creating safe, affirming spaces where they are respected and seen as whole people supports true healing.

You don’t have to understand someone’s exact experience to care deeply.

Empathy, curiosity, and kindness are powerful medicine.

Trauma doesn’t live only in the mind. Trauma is stored in the body. For many veterans, the nervous system remains on hig...
11/07/2025

Trauma doesn’t live only in the mind. Trauma is stored in the body. For many veterans, the nervous system remains on high alert long after returning home, responding to everyday stress as if it were still in a combat situation.

Healing means helping the body remember safety again and giving the nervous system new experiences to regain safety in the present moment.

Through mindful movement, grounding, and intentional rest, the nervous system can gradually shift from survival to recovery.

Mind-Body Tools to Try:

1️⃣ Deep Breathing (3 minutes): Focus on slow, even exhales. Deep breathing lowers cortisol and activates the parasympathetic “rest and digest” system (your body’s natural calm response).

2️⃣ Walking Outdoors: Nature exposure helps regulate heart rate, reduce anxiety, and improve mood. Even a 10-minute walk allows your senses to reconnect with the present moment.

3️⃣ Journaling Small Wins: Write down one thing that went right each day. This retrains the brain to notice safety, gratitude, and progress instead of hyper-focusing on threat.

4️⃣ Grounding Through Sensation: Touch a textured surface, feel the floor beneath your feet, or name five things you see. Grounding anchors you in the now when stress memories arise.

Healing is your body learning to trust calm again. Every breath, every small step, is progress.

For many veterans, returning to civilian life can feel like stepping into a new world. The structure, mission, and camar...
11/06/2025

For many veterans, returning to civilian life can feel like stepping into a new world. The structure, mission, and camaraderie that defined military life often shift suddenly and with that change can come feelings of loss, disconnection, or uncertainty.

This transition is deeply emotional.

It can mean redefining identity, finding new purpose, and rebuilding a sense of belonging outside of uniform.

How You Can Support Veterans in This Transition:

Invite conversation without judgment. Ask open, compassionate questions. Listen more than you speak. Validation can make all the difference.

Support local veteran organizations. Community resources, peer programs, and veteran-led initiatives help bridge the gap between service and civilian life.

Encourage professional counseling. Therapy offers a safe place to process identity changes, trauma, or adjustment challenges without stigma or shame.

Purpose doesn’t end with service. Purpose continually evolves.

Many veterans continue to lead, teach, and inspire long after leaving the military. By offering understanding and access to care, we help ensure no one faces that transition alone.

11/06/2025

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not a sign of weakness . PTSD a human response to overwhelming experiences.When...
11/05/2025

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not a sign of weakness . PTSD a human response to overwhelming experiences.

When someone experiences or witnesses trauma, the brain and body continue to stay on high alert, trying to protect them from future harm. That survival response can linger long after the danger is gone.

Did you know?

PTSD can affect anyone, including veterans, first responders, survivors of abuse, accidents, loss, or other life-altering events.

Common symptoms may include:

Hypervigilance or constantly feeling “on edge”
Nightmares or flashbacks
Emotional numbness or detachment
Difficulty sleeping or concentrating
Avoiding reminders of the trauma

These aren’t character flaws. These symptoms are adaptive responses to extraordinary stress.

💬 How You Can Support Someone with PTSD:
Ask “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?”
Listen without judgment or interruption.
Avoid minimizing (“It’s all in your head”) or forcing someone to talk before they’re ready.
Encourage professional support. Trauma-informed therapy helps retrain the brain and nervous system to feel safe again.

Healing from trauma isn’t about forgetting, but about learning that safety, peace, and connection are possible again.

From today until November 11th (Veteran's Day), we honor the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of those who have served...
11/04/2025

From today until November 11th (Veteran's Day), we honor the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of those who have served. But true honor means seeing the full story, including the invisible wounds carried long after the uniform comes off.

Many veterans silently navigate anxiety, depression, post-deployment adjustment, or trauma responses that can make daily life in the civilian world feel like a new kind of emotional battlefield. These experiences aren’t weakness, but more the body and mind’s natural response to experiencing extraordinary stress in life or death situations, which is commonly compounded by pre-existing adverse childhood experiences.

Real strength isn’t just found in combat. Real strength is found in healing.

It’s in seeking help, showing up for therapy, building new routines, and learning to trust safety again. It’s in choosing recovery over distractions, silence, or avoidance.

How You Can Honor Veterans Beyond Words:
✔️ Listen without assumptions. Every story and healing is unique.
✔️ Encourage access to care. Normalize therapy, counseling, and peer support for veterans and their families.
✔️ Replace judgment with compassion. Healing doesn’t look the same for everyone.
✔️ See the person, not the diagnosis. Every veteran deserves to be known for their humanity, not just their history.

Authenticity isn’t a destination, instead think of it as a daily return to yourself.Some days you’ll slip the mask back ...
11/02/2025

Authenticity isn’t a destination, instead think of it as a daily return to yourself.

Some days you’ll slip the mask back on and that’s okay.

The goal isn’t perfection; it’s self-honesty.

💬 Reflection: What mask are you ready to take off this season?

At Body and Mindfully Healthy, we help you reconnect with your authentic self, with compassion, not pressure. 💛

👉 https://bodyandmindfullyhealthy.clientsecure.me

Living authentically means choosing courage over comfort.You may lose some relationships built on performance, but you’l...
11/01/2025

Living authentically means choosing courage over comfort.

You may lose some relationships built on performance, but you’ll gain peace, clarity, and genuine connection.

Remember:

When you show up as your true self, you give others permission to do the same.

That’s how healing spreads: quietly, courageously, collectively.

Exciting News for Galax! 🌿We’re so grateful to announce that Body and Mindfully Healthy is expanding with the opening of...
10/31/2025

Exciting News for Galax! 🌿

We’re so grateful to announce that Body and Mindfully Healthy is expanding with the opening of our second Galax office at 401 North Jefferson Street, in addition to our main location at 210 Calhoun Street. 💚

This expansion represents more than just growth but a reflection of our commitment to the Galax community and to the amazing professionals who dedicate their lives to helping others heal and thrive.

By adding this new space, we’re creating more opportunities for therapists to build meaningful careers and for individuals and families to access the compassionate, trauma-informed care they deserve right here in Southwest Virginia.

We’re deeply thankful for everyone who continues to support our mission of fostering wellness, connection, and hope. 🌿

Authenticity builds connection but it also requires vulnerability.Setting boundaries, expressing emotions, or saying “no...
10/31/2025

Authenticity builds connection but it also requires vulnerability.

Setting boundaries, expressing emotions, or saying “no” can feel scary, yet it’s how we invite real relationships.

Authenticity says:
“I’d rather be real and accepted for who I am than perfect and misunderstood.”
“I don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of love.”
“I can hold space for both my strength and my struggle.”
“I’m allowed to take up space exactly as I am.”
“I’d rather be real and growing than polished and pretending.”
“It’s okay to outgrow people, patterns, and versions of myself.”
“I can be grateful for how far I’ve come and still want more for myself.”
“My boundaries don’t make me difficult. Boundaries make me healthy.”
“Vulnerability is not weakness. Vulnerability is the truest form of courage.”
“I don’t need to shrink to make others comfortable.”

True love, friendship, and respect can only exist where truth is allowed.

New Therapist Announcement! We’re so excited to welcome Angeline Lloyd, LPC to Body and Mindfully Healthy this November!...
10/30/2025

New Therapist Announcement!

We’re so excited to welcome Angeline Lloyd, LPC to Body and Mindfully Healthy this November!

Angeline is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience helping adults navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. Her integrative, person-centered approach combines evidence-based strategies with genuine warmth, humor, and insight while creating a space where you feel truly seen, supported, and empowered.

Angeline believes therapy should feel collaborative and empowering as a place to untangle old patterns, reconnect with strengths, and build the confidence to live more authentically and meaningfully.

She will be accepting new clients via telehealth and through our Abingdon office located at 468 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210.

Join us in giving Angeline a warm welcome to the Body and Mindfully Healthy team!

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210 Calhoun Street
Galax, VA
24333

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5am
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 2pm - 5pm

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