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Calmly Centered Therapy

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We focus on the holistic power of emotional wellness. Telehealth & In-Person Therapy for Illinois
Office Located in Richmond, IL

12/16/2025

🍃✨Did you know—-
Spending just 20 minutes in nature has been shown to significantly lower cortisol (the body’s primary stress hormone), supporting nervous system regulation and improved mental health.☀️💚

12/13/2025

Saturday parts check at Hackmatack Retreat ❄️
Some parts want to cozy up, some want to wander and explore, and some just want to listen to the quiet.

All parts welcome here. 🍃✨❤️

12/08/2025

✨ 2026 Vision Board Workshop ✨
Today our community gathered to slow down, get curious, and create space for what we’re calling in for the year ahead.

Here’s to intentions rooted in compassion, goals shaped by Self energy, and a year that supports who we’re becoming.

Thank you to everyone who showed up with open hearts. We can’t wait to see what unfolds. 💛

With love— Calmly Centered Therapy

12/05/2025

This Friday at Hackmatack, the snow and icicles offered a quiet reminder that even the busiest parts of us can soften in moments of stillness. ❄️✨
In IFS language, nature often helps different parts feel a bit more settled, seen, or soothed—without needing anything from us.
Wishing you a weekend filled with space for whatever parts need a little calm.
With love, Calmly Centered Therapy

12/03/2025

✨ You’re invited to join us for our next Guest Speaker Hour on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ✨

We’re excited to welcome Annette Norwood, Owner of Posh Curls in Barrington, IL. Annette will be sharing her story as a business owner, how she has overcome adversity, healed childhood wounds, and built a thriving salon along the way 💪🏻💈✂️

We look forward to connecting, learning, and being inspired together! 🙏

To reserve your spot for our FREE online event please email Georgia at georgiaeger@calmly-centered.com

12/02/2025

🧠 From a clinical perspective, self-compassion is not a motivational slogan — it is a neurobiological regulation process. When we are self-critical, the brain’s threat system (amygdala and sympathetic nervous system) activates, releasing cortisol and adrenaline. In contrast, when we practice self-compassion, the care system (ventral vagal complex, oxytocin, and serotonin pathways) engages, calming the body and restoring emotional balance.

✍️ Research from compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and affective neuroscience shows that self-compassion strengthens emotional resilience, increases motivation, and improves interpersonal empathy. It rewires the brain to approach distress with curiosity rather than judgment, which is central to both trauma recovery and anxiety reduction.

🌱 In therapy, we integrate compassion practices through:
    •    Mindful awareness — noticing self-criticism without fusing with it.
    •    Compassionate reframing — speaking to oneself as one would to a loved one.
    •    Somatic grounding — using gentle tone and posture to signal safety to the body.

Over time, these practices reduce emotional reactivity, lower stress hormones, and increase self-soothing capacity — forming the foundation for authentic self-esteem 🤍

Self-compassion is not indulgence — it’s maintenance. It keeps your emotional ecosystem balanced and your nervous system regulated, so you can meet yourself and others with patience and humanity. 🌿

11/30/2025

Inner peace with a side of frostbite 🥶🙏🏼❤️

11/23/2025

This morning we gathered to celebrate our incredible Calmly Centered Team with a little gratitude, connection, yummy food and intention setting for 2026! 🍃✨❤️
We also put together a sweet treat for clients to grab during their sessions this week — a small gesture to remind you how appreciated you are! 🍫 😋

11/17/2025

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we are honored to walk alongside our clients through every season of their lives.

Some journeys begin in moments of transition — the first days of postpartum, when everything feels raw, tender, and beautifully uncertain. I first met this mama during that time, as she navigated early motherhood, healing after loss, and learning to reconnect with herself in the midst of it all.

Together, we worked through the layers of grief, strength, identity, and love that come with becoming a parent. And now, standing here beside her as we love and snuggle on her second baby, I’m reminded of the profound privilege it is to witness a client’s growth over the years — the resilience, the breakthroughs, the quiet rebuilding, and the joy that returns in new forms.

Therapy isn’t just about sessions. It’s about being present with people with deep admiration and love as they evolve, soften, heal, and step into who they’re becoming.

To all the parents doing the deep inner work while raising tiny humans — we see you, we honor you, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
With great love and gratitude,
— Audrey DaMore, LCSW & CADC ❤️🙏🏼✨
Calmly Centered Therapy

11/10/2025

As a new week begins, may we remember to put love into all that we do — the words we speak, the work we create, the pauses we take.

Even in moments of stillness or uncertainty, love has a way of softening the edges and guiding us back to what matters most.

Never forget love — it’s the quiet force behind everything that heals, grounds, and connects. ✨💕☀️

11/09/2025

The first snow—-
What a gentle invitation to rest. ✨

11/07/2025

🌿 Signs You’re Healing (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It)

Healing Is Not Linear
Healing often unfolds quietly — through subtle behavioral shifts, increased awareness, and gentler self-talk. Progress can feel invisible because it doesn’t always look like relief; it looks like endurance, reflection, and small acts of self-compassion repeated over time.

From a therapeutic standpoint, these changes reflect neuroplasticity — the brain’s capacity to form new pathways through repeated, intentional regulation. In modalities like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care, we track progress not just by the absence of distress, but by the presence of new responses — moments when clients pause, reframe, or choose calm instead of chaos.

Examples of Subtle Healing:
    •    You reflect before reacting.
    •    You name emotions rather than suppressing them.
    •    You recognize triggers without self-blame.
    •    You create space for rest and recovery.
    •    You begin to tolerate peace — even when it feels unfamiliar.

Healing rarely feels like transformation in the moment; it feels like repetition. Each time you choose awareness over avoidance, you’re rewriting your story. These quiet choices are evidence of growth — proof that your system is learning safety again. 🌿

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3213 East Solon Road
Richmond, IL
60071

Telephone

+18156798243

Website

http://calmly-centered.com/

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