Rise & Thrive Counseling, PLLC, 8801 Fast Park Drive Ste 211, Raleigh, NC (2025)

Rise & Thrive Counseling, PLLC offers a holistic view of wellness counseling to teens, adults, couples, and families. Conveniently located within the Research Triangle Park of the Raleigh-Durham area.

11/14/2025

"Every year on November 13th, people around the world celebrate World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day was first launched in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement to encourage empathy, generosity, and connection across communities. It’s a day that reminds us how small acts (like smiles, notes of gratitude, simple moments of care) can ripple outward in powerful ways. We’re invited to see that kindness isn’t only a feeling; it’s a choice, a practice, and a shared language that softens the edges of being human.

But in the midst of giving, it’s easy to forget that we ourselves also deserve that same gentle treatment! The kindness we extend to others can lose its meaning if we don’t offer it to ourselves, too. Self-kindness isn’t indulgence or conceit - it’s how we refill the well from which we keep giving. On this World Kindness Day, let’s shift the lens inward and explore what it means to treat yourself with the same compassion, grace, and understanding you so freely offer others.

So, what are some self-love activities you can do to show yourself kindness on World Kindness Day? Read on for more info from the holistic healers at Rise and Thrive Counseling!"

To read on, find it here: https://www.riseandthrivecounseling.com/post/world-kindness-day-turning-compassion-inward

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10/15/2025

"Grounding and regulation are all about helping your nervous system feel safe, supported, and present in the moment. They’re not about forcing calm or stopping thoughts; they’re tangible skills that help you notice your body, reconnect with your senses, and respond to stress in ways that feel manageable.

When you think of grounding exercises, you may imagine the most common and popular ones: deep breathing in a quiet room, long meditations, or trying to “calm down” on command. However, regulation doesn’t always come from stillness or silence. For a lot of people, especially those with trauma histories, busy minds, or neurodivergent brains and nervous systems, grounding works best when it’s practical, sensory, and body-based, giving a concrete way to shift your state when life feels overwhelming.

There is hardly a better time to incorporate the season into our grounding exercise than fall! Autumn offers textures, temperatures, and sensory cues that can support nervous system regulation without forcing anything. Instead of relying on abstract mindfulness, fall-inspired somatic practices give people something to hold, feel, smell, or move with, making grounding more accessible.

So, what are some ways we can incorporate Autumn into our grounding exercises this season? Read on for more info from the holistic healers at Rise and Thrive Counseling!"

To read more, find the whole blog post here: https://www.riseandthrivecounseling.com/post/grounding-in-the-body-fall-inspired-somatic-mindfulness-practices

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09/16/2025

"September often feels like a time of shifting: the air begins to cool, days shorten, and changes in nature remind us that another season is turning. It’s a time that invites reflection. September, and Autumn as a whole, is a chance to slow down, notice what has been growing in our lives, and consider what we want to carry forward. Just as a harvest is not about planting but about gathering, September can be about collecting our lessons, honoring our efforts, and acknowledging the ways we’ve evolved since the year began.

Keeping in the spirit of the wheel of the year turning and “harvesting” our wins, we’ll be talking about reflection using prompts and using our dear friend the Wellness Wheel to do so!

If you’ve been a long-time reader of our blogs (hi, and thanks!), you may remember our series on the Wellness Wheel way back in 2022. As a reminder, the Wellness Wheel is a common way to assess our holistic health. It incorporates 8 different aspects of health, which are:

Emotional: how well do we know our emotions? What coping skills do we use?

🍂Environmental: what are our surroundings like?
💰Financial: what is our financial situation like?
🧠Intellectual: what have we done to stimulate our minds recently?
💼Occupational: what is our vocation, job, or career like?
💪Physical: how do we connect with our bodies?
💬Social: what is our social life like - our friends, family, and community?
🧘‍♀️Spiritual: what are our spiritual beliefs and practices?

So, how can you use the Wellness Wheel to reflect on your holistic harvest this September? Read on for journal prompts from the holistic healers at Rise and Thrive Counseling!"

To read on, find it here: https://www.riseandthrivecounseling.com/post/harvesting-what-you-ve-learned-this-year-a-wellness-wheel-reflection

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08/15/2025

When August arrives, children, teens, young adults, and parents often are thinking about the same thing: the start of school! The slow stretch of summer begins to fold into the structure of the school year, and with that shift can come anticipation, dread, excitement, or all three at once. For young adults returning to campus or restarting online, heading back to college can bring up a mix of feelings that deserve space, compassion, and planning.

The transition doesn’t have to be abrupt. In fact, giving yourself time to emotionally and practically prepare can make all the difference in how supported and steady you feel once the semester begins. This isn’t about doing everything perfectly; rather, it’s about creating anchors for yourself as routines restart and responsibilities increase.

So, what are some tips for young adults heading back to college for the fall semester? Read on for more info from the holistic healers at Rise and Thrive Counseling!

To read on, find it here: https://www.riseandthrivecounseling.com/post/easing-into-the-college-groove-a-gentle-august-transition

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07/15/2025

"Summer is often framed as the season of bodies: think bathing suits, beaches, and social media asking if your “summer body” is ready yet. This pressure isn't just annoying; it's harmful, especially for those in marginalized bodies. And yet, body image struggles are so normalized that it can be hard to imagine another way to relate to our bodies.

Enter: body neutrality. Body neutrality offers a path towards compassion for our bodies without the requirement to adore all of our parts. It invites us to care for our bodies without having to feel constant admiration for how they look. It’s a perspective grounded in function, dignity, and enough-ness, not appearance.

This approach aligns beautifully with the Health at Every Size (HAES) framework, a social justice movement rooted in the belief that health is multifaceted and not dependent on body weight. HAES encourages intuitive eating, joyful movement, and respectful healthcare. It challenges the evidence-light assumption that weight loss improves health outcomes and instead centers equitable, compassionate care for all bodies.

So, what do you need to know about body neutrality this summer? Read on for more info from the holistic healers at Rise and Thrive Counseling!"

To read on, find it here: https://www.riseandthrivecounseling.com/post/body-image-bathing-suits-and-body-neutrality.

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Raleigh, NC
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