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TheraTree Counseling

Counseling for Divorce and Trauma Recovery

I help people who feel stuck in painful life experience

02/22/2023

Watch Find Your Calm Workshop to learn more about DBT, learn an emotion regulation skill, and hear more about an 8-week group we will be running starting in March!

12/13/2021

Repost: If you are a trauma survivor, here are some tips for coping with the holidays:
Allow yourself to grieve the losses that your trauma has brought you. Allow some time this season for your emotions to bubble up to the surface and be fully experienced. Any and all emotions are acceptable. Maybe you are angry that you did not have the childhood that you should have had. Find safe and healthy ways of moving through that anger, such as kickboxing, ripping up unwanted paperback books, punching pillows, or burning or throwing things in a contained environment. Maybe you are incredibly sad because you lost someone in a traumatic way around this time of year. Allow yourself to cry and make space for the sadness. Maybe put on a sad film to allow the tears to flow more freely. Whatever emotions are coming up for you, allow yourself the space and time to fully experience them.
Have boundaries with family or avoid family altogether. As a reminder, it’s more than okay to enact boundaries with toxic family members in order to maintain your own equanimity. Some trauma survivors, especially those whose trauma happened within the family unit, decide that they cannot remain in contact with their family of origin in order to maintain their own safety and sanity. For these trauma survivors, I recommend creating an intentional and chosen family with your partner and/or friends.
Create your own holiday traditions that are meaningful to you. For example, instituting a new tradition of making cookies or going to the movies can help you make the holidays your own and bring back some of the joy of the season.
Double up on self-care. Taking care of your body, mind, and soul is all the more important under the stress of the holidays. Remember to take breaks. You can’t do trauma work 24/7. It is completely normal and necessary to be able to contain and put away the trauma processing every once in a while. This might look different for different people, but the idea is to allow yourself some space to recoup this season. Make an appointment with your therapist. Reach out to friends for support. Do something really kind for yourself.

12/03/2021

Inner child and self-compassion work is especially important when we are down and out, when we notice those painful emotions like shame popping up. Jealousy and judgment often mask pain and shame, and can also lead to more shame. Understanding the underlying emotions and triggers for current situations not only helps with regulating those emotions, but can cue us that we need extra care. Be kind and gentle with yourself in these moments. 💙

12/02/2021

Sometimes it is hard to feel compassion and care for our bodies. Notice what it feels like in your body when you dislike or even hate your body - you may notice pain, hurt, or stinging. Healing our relationship with our bodies is part of healing our relationship with ourselves. Next time you notice body hatred rising up in you, consider what part of your body is connected with this feeling of hatred towards yourself. Now, place a hand on that part. If you are unsure of which part is connected, just place a hand on your stomach. Say the words, "I love you. I will take care of you," to the part. Repeat as needed. 🧡

11/30/2021

There is a difference between taking responsibility for our wrongs and shaming ourselves for our mistakes. There is a difference between taking accountability and. beating ourselves up for every wrong we have ever done. Self-compassion does not mean not taking responsibility. It just means not giving ourselves a life sentence. Self-compassion and accountability are not mutually exclusive. We can be kind to ourselves while we are taking responsibility. 💚

11/29/2021

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11/26/2021

Be well. I am grateful for you all! 🧡🍂

11/24/2021

Where are my Whovians at? Who is your favorite Doctor Who? Mine is the 10th Doctor or David Tenant. Also, anyone else hear the theme song in your head whenever you see a police box? Don't mind me. Off to go re-watch my favorite episodes! 🤓💙

11/22/2021

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-Have a bedtime routine and rituals like putting away electronic devices, reading a book, turning down the lights, spraying lavender in your room or on your pillow, drinking herbal tea, etc. for a certain period of time before bed. Have regular times when you go to bed and when you wake up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Invest in making sleep more comfortable in general by getting soft sheets, blankets, and a nice pillow or mattress. Maybe consider sleeping with a stuffed animal.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Use a sensory kit for self-soothing and grounding if you wake up from a nightmare. This kit should include your favorite things that stimulate each of the senses. For example, you might collect peppermint essential oil for scent, chapstick for taste, a smooth stone for touch, calming music for sound, and a photo of a beloved person or pet for sight. You may also want anchors to the present readily available in your bedroom like a clock with the date and time, recent photos of yourself, a current calendar, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Sleepphones makes headband headphones specifically for going to sleep. Play soothing music, nature sounds, or guided meditations for falling (back) asleep. I have had periods of my life where I play a playlist on repeat throughout the night to help me fall asleep and self-soothe if I wake up in the middle of the night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Place a nightlight or other lamp in the room for if you wake up from a nightmare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
-Practice self-soothing and grounding activities during waking hours so that they are second nature when half-asleep at night.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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11/20/2021

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11/17/2021

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11/15/2021

I said this to a client the other day. We often think that we have to beat ourselves into submission in order to change. We think, "I just need to work harder, push myself more, double down on the mean self-talk." Well, if that worked, it would have worked by now. And maybe it does work, but only for a limited time with a whole lot of nasty long-lasting side effects. Instead, try compassion. Try kindness. Try being gentle to yourself in your pain. We've done the beating ourselves up. Let's try self-compassion. 💙

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6200 S Syracuse Way Ste 260
Greenwood Village, CO
80111

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	1pm - 6pm

Website

http://www.theratreecounseling.com/

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