Breathing Through

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Breathing Through Counseling & Wellness Services strives to assist children from infancy to adolescence in healing, using various therapy modalities including play therapy and other trauma informed care.

🌸 Spring Into Regulation 🌸Spring is a season of growth — and regulation grows the same way.Regulation isn’t about tellin...
03/02/2026

🌸 Spring Into Regulation 🌸

Spring is a season of growth — and regulation grows the same way.

Regulation isn’t about telling a child to “calm down.”
It’s about helping their body feel safe enough to settle.

It lives in:
🌿 Movement
🌿 Sensory experiences
🌿 Breath
🌿 Rhythm
🌿 Connection

When children run, jump, push, swing, dig, and explore — their nervous systems organize.
When we slow down and breathe with them — they borrow our calm.

This month we’re focusing on how movement-based play and sensory integration support emotional regulation — not as a behavior strategy, but as a body-based foundation for connection.

Because when the body feels safe…
The brain can grow. 💛

Save this post and follow along as we spring into regulation together.





Connection to self doesn’t always happen through words.Sometimes it shows up in bold lines, tiny details, and the freedo...
02/27/2026

Connection to self doesn’t always happen through words.
Sometimes it shows up in bold lines, tiny details, and the freedom to create exactly what’s inside. 🎨

When children draw, they’re not “just doodling.” They’re organizing feelings, telling stories, building confidence, and making sense of their world. Art becomes a safe bridge between the inside and the outside — between emotion and expression.

Connection to self begins with space… and a little chalk. 💛





02/27/2026

There’s something so powerful about slowing down and reading together. 💛

Snuggled up with I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth reminds us that connection doesn’t have to be complicated — it’s built in the quiet moments, the shared pages, the whispered “I love you’s,” and the safety of being close.

Books give children language for love, reassurance for big feelings, and a felt sense of belonging. When we read together, we’re not just telling a story… we’re strengthening attachment, building regulation, and creating memories that last far beyond the final page.

Connection can be as simple as turning the page together. 🌙✨





Even in the happiest place on earth… the magic isn’t just the rides 💛✨It’s this.Eye-to-eye giggles.Squeezes in the middl...
02/26/2026

Even in the happiest place on earth… the magic isn’t just the rides 💛✨

It’s this.
Eye-to-eye giggles.
Squeezes in the middle of a line.
The kind of connection that makes the waiting feel like part of the memory.

Connection can happen anywhere — even standing in line at Disneyland. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about the ride… it’s about who you’re holding when you get there. 💫





02/25/2026

The dentist can feel BIG for little nervous systems 🦷✨

So we practice in the playroom first.

Our new dentist kit has already been fully tested and approved by my tiny assistant, Zayna🩷. She made sure we checked teeth, counted molars, used the “tools,” and talked through every step — because when kids know what to expect, their bodies feel safer.

So many children aren’t afraid of the dentist itself… they’re afraid of the unknown.

Through exploratory, imaginative play, we:
• front-load what will happen
• name the sounds and sensations
• practice opening wide
• take turns being the dentist and the patient
• build mastery instead of fear

When we give kids language and rehearsal through play, we decrease anxiety before it even has a chance to spike.

Preparation builds predictability.
Predictability builds safety.
Safety builds regulation. 💫

And yes — we love our Melissa & Doug finds for making this playful and approachable.





02/20/2026

Connection with your teen doesn’t start with a lecture — it starts with timing.

Don’t compete with video games, friends, or the one thing they’ve finally decompressed into. Instead, find the in-between moments. The car is gold. 🚗 No forced eye contact. No interrogation energy. Just presence.

Let them talk about what they care about — even if it’s random, long, or makes zero sense to you. Resist the urge to correct, teach, or control the topic.

Teens don’t need perfection.
They need interest.
They need to feel like who they are matters to you.

Show up. Stay curious. That’s the connection. 💛





Even on the wettest, yuckiest days… connection still shows up. ☔💜Rain puddles, bare feet, and a shared umbrella remindin...
02/19/2026

Even on the wettest, yuckiest days… connection still shows up. ☔💜

Rain puddles, bare feet, and a shared umbrella reminding us that it’s not about perfect weather — it’s about being together in it. When the world feels messy, cold, or unpredictable, connection is what keeps us steady.

This month we’re leaning into connection — in the sunshine and in the storms. 🌧️✨





Connection in the pr***en years doesn’t always look like deep talks and heart-to-hearts. Sometimes it’s shared laughter ...
02/18/2026

Connection in the pr***en years doesn’t always look like deep talks and heart-to-hearts. Sometimes it’s shared laughter over a video, inside jokes, or sitting shoulder-to-shoulder figuring something out together.

These small, everyday moments build belonging, social confidence, and emotional safety. When pr***ens feel connected to their peers, they’re practicing communication, reading social cues, and learning how to navigate relationships in real time.

Connection is regulating. Connection is protective. And connection matters—especially in this in-between stage. 🤍





02/17/2026

Testing out a new addition to the playroom 👑✨

Zayna helped me break in Pretty Pretty Princess and let me tell you… this one is going to be GOOD.

What looks like a simple dress-up game is actually packed with therapeutic goodness:
💎 Practicing frustration tolerance (because you don’t always get the piece you want)
💎 Reading social cues and taking turns
💎 Trying something new even when it feels silly
💎 Building flexible thinking
💎 Expanding imaginative play and storytelling

Games like this give kids a safe space to feel disappointed, excited, competitive, and creative — all while staying connected. That’s where the real growth happens.

Play isn’t “just a game” in the playroom… it’s skill building in disguise. 👑

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The Beginning

Breathing Through Counseling & Wellness Services was created out of a desire to work individually with both children and adolescents, in an attempt to assist them in overcoming the adverse effects of trauma. Throughout my career, working with children in various capacities, I have seen the effects that unresolved trauma can have the individual, their families. and communities. These effects can be minimized when trauma survivors receive treatment tailored to meet their specific needs. Breathing Through Counseling & Wellness Services strives to be a safe place, where the therapist and client work together to create a specialized treatment plan based on the individual’s needs. It is my hope is that this will not just be the start of a business but the beginning of much healing.