Root to Bloom, LLC

10/07/2025

Challenge: Take 3-5 minutes to write down 10 things that make you feel most alive.
How often are you making time for those things? Daily? Monthly? Never?
Different seasons of our lives may make these things more or less accessible, but is it possible to incorporate these things that make you feel more connected to that sense of vitality more frequently.

Swipe to see my list

09/07/2025

I've recently been taking a 6 week meditation course. One of the practices that really resonates has been the practice of "staying open," particularly "open to bliss."
The practice of staying open is as much about looking for little glimmers throughout the day that support the person you'd like to be, the values you hold, and feeling a sense of "bliss," as it is about allowing some of the more undesirable aspects of life to come through. It's not about avoiding or distracting those things- it's more about being open to ALL that you experience without grasping to tightly on to any of it.

07/21/2025

As much as I would like to tell you that you can achieve happiness- it's just not realistic. You see happiness is an emotion and we were not made to only feel one emotion AT ALL TIMES. The richness to life comes in variety that we experience and the capacity to feel all emotions. And if we only felt happiness or joy it might take away the potency of those things.
So rather than grasping to the idea of being happy- can you shift to a sense of curiosity for ALL of what life has to offer. In doing so you might just find a bit more contentment in the ebbs and flows of life.

05/13/2025

Yeah... I bet you'd be a lot kinder. What would you say to a friend or your dog if they came to you with some of the same struggles, difficult thoughts, or uncomfortable emotions that cause us to be so harsh on ourselves?

You wouldn't say "you're a fraud Emily?"
Or
"No one wonder no one likes you Bear Dog, you suck" *

That would be so unkind- so what if we started to respond to ourselves with more compassion and grace just as we did our most loved ones.

*i just want to note, no Bear Dogs were put down in the making of this post. He remains the best boy!! Swipe to see that rockstar good dog.

05/06/2025

How many times have you said the top phrase to yourself?
It is so easy to get pulled into the sense of busyness and urgency going around us on all day everyday with the hope that one day you'll have time to take those precious moments for yourself.

Well NEWS FLASH- it will never slow down unless you make some time to slow down. Whether that be carving out a big chunk of time to reconnect to yourself and the world around you or just pausing to take three full and deep breaths.

So this is your reminder right here, right now to slooooooowwww it down! Pause and take three deep breaths. You absolutely deserve it!

Swipe to see my companions in carving out those moments for myself.

03/15/2020

With COVID-19’s presence in our city, we request that if you are having flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, have traveled to a high-risk area for transmission of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, or if you have been in close contact with someone confirmed positive or currently being evaluated for COVID-19 you do not come to the office for therapy.

Online sessions (using a Skype-like platform, but HIPAA compliant and secure) are available if this applies to you or if you’d prefer accessing therapy from a private location ilke your home. Please let us know ASAP if you prefer this for any sessions.

We’re committed to continuing care and helping you reach your therapy goals. At this time we do not find it necessary to work exclusively online. We offer this to you for your comfort. If we do find it necessary in the future, we will let you know.

Keep washing your hands,

Lauren E. Skinner, LPC
Root to Bloom, LLC

02/27/2020

Vulnerability(n.)- the quality or state of being EXPOSED to the possibility of being attacked or harmed either, physically, or emotionally. .
We present to therapy for different reasons, but one uniting force many share in this is a desire for change. In order to make those changes we have to step out of our zone of comfort and get vulnerable. I’m talking admitting that we are human, capable of making mistakes, far from that “perfect” specimen we try to present ourselves as, with flaws, not always confident in all areas of our lives, etc and so on.
It is OK to be vulnerable. In fact it is our super power to break down those barriers, go against the grain and say (or yell) “YES I AM HUMAN, AND NO WHERE NEAR PERFECT. AND I AM PROUD.” To look that discomfort in the eyes and say I see you. No, this is not comfortable- in fact it is very, very uncomfortable. Both emotionally, mentally, and even sometimes physically. But it is necessary to break down those barriers with ourselves in order to begin this work for ourselves. .
Anyone feeling brave and want to share that you too have vulnerabilities, drop an emoji in the comments. 💫💜🦾

02/03/2020

✨Starting Next Tuesday! ✨
EMPOWERED TEEN GIRLS GROUP
Navigating hot (& relevant) topics such as stress, stress reduction, mindfulness, communication, peer pressure, self esteem, etc.
For more information contact me at roottobloomchs@gmail.com or Katie Dyson of at (540)-523-1884

01/27/2020

We don’t always have a say in how our life turns out, or even how each day unfolds. Despite planning, despite preparation, life will happen on its terms.
Can you own your story as it is? What would happen if we accepted the pitfalls and mistakes without judgment toward our selves and with as much grace as we do the triumphs? Can we nurture ourselves in a way that is productive and acknowledge our human-ness?

01/22/2020

Coming soon!!
Empowered Teen Girls Group. Are you a teenage girl (or do you know a teenage girl) who is stressed? Struggling with their self esteem or worth? Is constantly attached to their phone?

Do we have a treat for you! Join us (Katie Dyson & Lauren Moore) starting February 11 for an 8 week exploration navigating some of the normal stressors teenagers are plagued with. We will cover topics such as stress, coping skills, communication, self esteem, social media, peer pressure, and mindfulness.

If you would like more information regarding pricing, location, etc. please feel free to email me (Lauren) at roottobloomchs@gmail.com

Hey everyone!! I’m excited to announce that I’ve paired up with Lauren Moore at Root to Bloom, LLC to run a group for local Charleston teenage girls! Topics covered will be related to typical obstacles for teenagers like school stress, self esteem, bullying, and just general tips and tricks to having a successful time in high school! Contact Lauren or I if you are interested in learning more or signing up! Don’t wait though, space is limited. We’re excited to get started in February!! Hope to see you there! 🌸 .

01/15/2020

Love this piece of art I procured by . To me this print acts as a reminder that we humans have the capability reconnect to our lives when we feel a disconnect. That detachment can come in many forms:

💥getting stuck in our own head/thoughts

💥experiencing a rift or disconnect from our peers, family, partners, loved ones, etc.

💥feeling “stuck” or unsure of what we would like to cultivate for our future

💥having a “bad” day and feeling over it... the list is endless

We ALL have the capability to make that shift from disconnect to feeling fulfilled, but how?
SHAKE IT! 💃🏻FAKE IT! 😬MAKE IT! 💪🏾 (ground it! yoga it! cook it! run it! talk it out!...just to name a few more)
🌳 🧘🏼‍♀️🍝 🏃🗣
What helps you to reconnect?