Meadow Grove Counseling, LLC

Meadow Grove Counseling, LLC Trauma-focused therapy services for adults in Lancaster, PA.

Your Body Learned to Keep You SafeThe body is always reading for cues of safety or threat, often outside of awareness.In...
04/12/2026

Your Body Learned to Keep You Safe

The body is always reading for cues of safety or threat, often outside of awareness.

In moments of pressure or uncertainty, the nervous system may shift into survival states. For some people that looks like overwhelm, urgency, tension, or feeling on edge. For others it may feel like shutting down, fog, numbness, or disconnection.

From a polyvagal lens, these are not signs of something going wrong. They are shifts into sympathetic activation or dorsal vagal protection when something feels too much, too fast, or too uncertain.

In Somatic Experiencing, these responses are understood as the body doing its best to adapt. The work is not about forcing change, but gently tracking what is happening inside, moment by moment, and allowing small experiences of settling to be noticed and supported.

Nothing to fix in the urgency of it. Only a nervous system trying to find its way back to enough safety to soften.

You hold so much.You show up for your patients.Your team.Your family.Your community.And somewhere along the way, your ow...
02/14/2026

You hold so much.

You show up for your patients.
Your team.
Your family.
Your community.

And somewhere along the way, your own story got tucked quietly to the side.

Therapy Intensives are a space where you don’t have to rush your process between meetings or squeeze yourself into a 50-minute hour. Instead of starting and stopping each week, we create intentional, extended time to gently and thoroughly tend to what’s been living beneath the surface.

At Meadow Grove Counseling in Lancaster, PA, I offer Trauma Therapy Intensives integrating EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Deep Brain Reorienting, and parts-informed work. This approach allows us to move at the pace of your nervous system without forcing, without performing, without pushing.

This may be supportive for you if:
• You function highly in your professional life but feel exhausted underneath
• You’ve done therapy before and feel ready for deeper, focused work
• You want a contained, immersive experience rather than long-term weekly therapy
• You’re carrying experiences your body hasn’t fully metabolized

Intensives can include EMDR and non-EMDR options, depending on what feels aligned. Each one is thoughtfully structured, with preparation and integration support woven throughout.

You don’t have to keep carrying everything alone.

Learn more here (link also in bio):
www.meadowgrovecounseling.com/therapy-intensives

Day 1 of my Deep Brain Reorienting training, and I’m sitting in the Zoom waiting room feeling both excited and grateful....
01/09/2026

Day 1 of my Deep Brain Reorienting training, and I’m sitting in the Zoom waiting room feeling both excited and grateful. While I truly enjoy in-person trainings, there’s something especially precious about connecting with therapists from the US, Europe, Canada, and other parts of the world, coming together with shared curiosity and intention, even across distance. I can’t wait to learn more about this powerful modality and begin integrating DBR into my practice.

Holding Space Across Disciplines:Bridging therapy, wellness, coaching, and healthcare in one interactive eventWe still h...
10/02/2025

Holding Space Across Disciplines:
Bridging therapy, wellness, coaching, and healthcare in one interactive event

We still have a couple spots left for this evening of connection, dialogue, and collaboration at the intersection of therapy, wellness, coaching, and healthcare.

Together, we’ll share how we support the nervous system, learn from one another, and explore opportunities for collaboration and referrals.

Bring your business cards, curiosity, and expertise—and leave with new connections, practical insights, and a community resource map to support your work.

What to Expect:
• Centering & Welcome
• Individual Introductions: Share your approach to nervous system support
• Group Dialogue: Collaboration, challenges, and insights
• Collective Takeaways: Key practices & connections
• Networking & Mingling: Exchange cards, ideas, and referrals

Details:
• Friday, October 17, 2025 | 6–8 PM
• Embodied Wisdom Institute | 845 Silver Spring Plaza, Suite B, Lancaster, PA 17601
• Co-hosted by Embodied Wisdom Institute LLC & Meadow Grove Counseling, LLC

Reserve your spot (link in bio):
https://momence.com/Embodied-Wisdom-Institute-LLC-/Holding-Space-Across-Disciplines/121861817

Sand Therapy Focusing Group for TherapistsA 6-week experiential group blending Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing + the symbolic ...
05/28/2025

Sand Therapy Focusing Group for Therapists

A 6-week experiential group blending Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing + the symbolic depth of sand therapy.

For therapists navigating stuck places, inner conflict, or emotional burnout. This is a space to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with your inner clarity.

◇ Mondays, July 21–Aug 25 | 6–8pm
◇ Meadow Grove Counseling, Lancaster, PA
◇ $65/session or $350 for full series
◇ Limited to 4 participants

We’ll explore through:
🔹 Breath + grounding
🔹 Sandtray expression
🔹 Gentle witnessing + reflection
🔹 Trauma-informed group rhythm

To learn more or to schedule your 30-minute intake appointment, complete the contact form at www.meadowgrovecounseling.com/contact
or call Vanessa at 717-420-9571.

EMDR Group Consultation (Virtual]Friday, April 25 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)Join me for a 2-hour EMDR Group Consultatio...
04/14/2025

EMDR Group Consultation (Virtual]
Friday, April 25 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)

Join me for a 2-hour EMDR Group Consultation designed to support your growth and confidence as an EMDR clinician. This group is open to those seeking certification hours or simply looking for a collaborative space to deepen their practice.

As an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant-in-Training, I love supporting clinicians who are:
• Getting comfortable with the standard EMDR protocol

• Exploring integration of somatic work, parts work (IFS), movement, sand therapy, or play therapy

I’m also a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Registered Play Therapist, Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, and trained in IFS Level 1.

Looking forward to making this a monthly offering!

Spots are limited – register here (link also in bio):
https://form.jotform.com/251035005506039

Now Scheduling EMDR Therapy Intensives in Lancaster, PA. Consider a new path to fostering healing with EMDR Therapy Inte...
12/01/2024

Now Scheduling EMDR Therapy Intensives in Lancaster, PA.

Consider a new path to fostering healing with EMDR Therapy Intensives. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-supported approach that has helped many ease the effects of trauma and other distressing experiences.

Who Might Benefit
EMDR Therapy Intensives may be supportive if you:
◇ Feel limited or stuck in traditional talk therapy
◇ Experience distress related to traumatic memories
◇ Face challenges with anxiety, depression, or PTSD
◇ Seek new ways to address recurring patterns or beliefs

Why an Intensive?
Research suggests that focused, intensive sessions can help you engage more deeply in the healing process. Our half-day and full-day options offer space for meaningful exploration at your own pace, with ample time to process and reflect.

For more information, visit:
https://www.meadowgrovecounseling.com/therapy-intensives

For questions or to schedule your consultation call, please contact me at 717-420-9571.

Hello All!I’m pleased to share that I’ll be facilitating two upcoming workshops at Embodied Wisdom Institute. I’ve inclu...
11/04/2024

Hello All!
I’m pleased to share that I’ll be facilitating two upcoming workshops at Embodied Wisdom Institute. I’ve included some brief descriptions below, in case this information might be of interest or resonate with you or those you support in your work. Please feel free to explore and connect in a way that feels right for you.

Please note that while I am a licensed clinician, I will not be serving in the role of a clinician during workshops facilitated for Embodied Wisdom Institute. These workshops are intended for educational and personal growth purposes and do not replace therapeutic or clinical treatment.

1. Develop Your Nervous System Compass

Saturday, December 14 | 10am - 12pm

Join this transformative 2-hour workshop to gain tools for understanding and regulating your nervous system. Discover how it shapes emotions and stress responses while creating a personalized “nervous system compass” to navigate life’s challenges.

Ideal for: Healthcare professionals, students, caregivers, or anyone seeking resilience and emotional health.

2. Embodied Presence: Somatic Experiencing Through Movement

Saturdays: January 11, 18, 25 & February 1 | 10am - 12pm

A 4-week journey integrating Somatic Experiencing and mindful movement to reconnect with the body, release tension, and enhance resilience. Each session builds awareness and supports nervous system regulation.

Location:
Embodied Wisdom Institute LLC
845 Silver Spring Plaza, Suite B
Lancaster, PA 17601

For more information & to register, visit:
https://www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/events-workshops

I am so excited to share with you all that I am now offering Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) classes and 1:1...
06/05/2024

I am so excited to share with you all that I am now offering Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) classes and 1:1 sessions at Embodied Wisdom Institute in Lancaster.

Scheduling is available at:
www.embodiedwisdominstitutellc.janeapp.com/

Are you hoping to participate in trauma therapy and possibly find it challenging to fit weekly therapy sessions into you...
01/19/2024

Are you hoping to participate in trauma therapy and possibly find it challenging to fit weekly therapy sessions into your schedule? Trauma-focused therapy intensives may be an option that may work better with your schedule. Link to my website to learn about additional benefits of therapy intensives in my bio.

Learn more here:
www.meadowgrovecounseling.com/therapy-intensives

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