Little Grasshopper Family Therapy LLC

03/17/2026

✨little Grasshopper’s Journey✨

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03/17/2026

✨Play Therapy✨

Children communicate through the use of play. Allow them to play. Allow them to heal.

03/17/2026

"For a survivor of trauma, the amygdala has an increase of size and activity. This puts you in a constant state of hypervigilance. It has been conditioned to believe that you are always in danger, so it now perceives stimuli in the environment inaccurately as life-threatening, even though you're safe.

"Your body's stress response systems remain active and alert, and your body is unable to return to a calm state of homeostasis.

"This can be the cause of many of the physical symptoms associated with trauma survivors, such as hormone imbalances, insomnia, chronic pain, fatigue, heart health issues, inflammation, and more." .anonymous

03/16/2026

One of the most powerful things we can do as parents, teachers, or care providers is collect our children.

Collecting is the act of gathering them to us in relationship. It might be getting down to their level, using a warm voice, making eye contact, sharing a smile, or inviting them close. In those small moments we remind them:
You belong with me.
You matter to me.
I am here for you.

When children feel collected, their attachment instincts come alive. They feel seen and known, and they are much more likely to follow our lead.

Sometimes we collect simply to nurture the relationship. Other times we collect before transitions, before asking something of them, before difficult conversations, or after things have gone sideways between us.

It isn’t about techniques or strategies. It’s about relationship leading the way.
These are 10 everyday moments when collecting our kids can make all the difference.
Because when children feel gathered to us, they remember where they belong.
And from there, we can guide them forward.

03/16/2026

It's okay not to be okay. Help is always available if you or someone you love is having a hard time, or for those struggling with mental health or substance use challenges.

❤️ Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help

03/16/2026

03/14/2026

✨Join the practice today✨

03/14/2026

Your true worth doesn’t come from what you do or what others think of you. It comes from who you are at your core. You are worthy simply because you exist, and no amount of success or failure can add to or take away from that truth. 🕊️🌸✨

03/14/2026

When I was first diagnosed with PTSD, I needed the support of my loved ones and didn’t know how to start the conversation.
Later, I became a mental health provider and learned the power of role-playing and using scripts as a way to practice difficult conversations before having them.
Try a few of these talking points to get you started. Or, share this image with your loved ones to get the conversation going.
Remember: Connection, support, and safe relationships are a big part of the healing process.
Looking for support? check out our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptsdrecoveryseries

03/14/2026

03/14/2026

Healing takes time 🩷