Tranquil trails PGH

02/19/2026

8C's of Self-energy Here is my "self portrait of Self energy" the healing source that brought light to my life!

02/18/2026

One of the most misunderstood parts of healing is how relational it actually is.

When pain happens, the body looks for more than understanding. It looks for connection.

Another person’s presence helps the nervous system register that the experience didn’t just happen in isolation. That something landed. That the intensity could come down. That there was a shift after the pain.

This is why connection is so powerful for healing. Not because it fixes what happened, but because it helps the body register that the moment passed.

When pain is met in this way, it’s more likely to settle into the past. When it isn’t, the body keeps responding as if the moment is still relevant.

This is also why healing rarely happens alone. We are wired to make sense of pain, release it, and move forward in the presence of others.

And that connection doesn’t have to come from the person who caused the harm. What allows pain to finally rest is accurate witnessing, wherever that comes from.

02/18/2026

8C's of Self Energy- what we use to heal ourselves! Can't be broken, damaged or taken from us. Calm, Curious, Courage, Confidence, Creativity, Compassion, Clarity, Connection Expressive Arts

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

putting yourself first may seem self absorbed but it's self-aware, we can't pour from an empty cup... and what we put in front of ourselves we often lose sight of. Start with self and the rest will fall in place. Take a photograph of you when you were a child and carry it around with you. Would you talk to that child the way you talk to yourself? It not, it's time for some self-love. If you're not there, make an appointment. Let's start re-wiring your brain to love yourself again or for the first time. It's time. When better than now? ❤️, Lily, Owner of Tranquil Trails, located in Oakland, Pittsburgh.
www.tranquiltrailspgh.com

01/25/2026

PA skies

01/24/2026

expressive arts through the course of a session through feelings and experiences... so special!!! 🩷🫶👏

01/24/2026

01/23/2026

taking on new clients. on fifth on U of Pitt campus- in person/virtual/flexible/college-informed

01/18/2026

Tranquil Trails, a therapy business located in Oakland serving 18+, specializing in Gen Z and Millenial issues, reductions in feelings of imposter syndrome and chronic stress. Through a polyvagal lens, clients are welcomed on a shame free journey of therapy where healing takes place in their inner world, driven by self-energy. We normalize being human and view each of our clients through wide lenses allowing us to stay curious and individualize treatment for our clients.

We currently have FOUR therapists in 2026! We are happy to welcome Lais Alexander, LPC, our new therapist!



contact lily@tranquiltrailspgh.com for more information!