Held Center for Healing

12/25/2025

✨ Merry Christmas from Held Center for Healing.
Wishing you a day filled with peace, warmth, and gentle moments of joy.

May you find comfort, rest, and connection with the people who matter most.

From our hearts to yours. Happy holidays 🎄💛

12/20/2025

One of the biggest myths we hear is that EMDR will completely disrupt your daily life because the emotions are too overwhelming.

In this video, Emilie and Sarah Held talk honestly about what emotional processing in EMDR actually looks like and how it’s paced to support your life, not derail it.

12/19/2025

Are you tired of feeling “fine” on the outside but overwhelmed on the inside?

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep holding everything together by yourself.

Discover the early indicators that you’re ready to start healing, and why taking the first step could be the most compassionate choice you make for yourself.

🔗 Read the blog post here:
https://heldcenterforhealing.com/trauma-therapy-farmington-readiness-signs/

If any of these signs feel familiar, you don’t have to navigate them alone.
Reach out to Held Center for Healing today. Your healing process can begin the moment you choose it ✨

12/13/2025

We’ve been wanting to do this for a long time! Now introducing, The Held Sisters!

This is a new video series where sisters Emilie and Sarah Held talk honestly about therapy and the questions people really ask. We’re kicking it off with EMDR Unfiltered as our first series, because EMDR gets misunderstood all the time.

We are so excited to share our input with you guys! Let us know if you have any requested topics, and what your thoughts are.

12/12/2025

Absolutely not, and this is one of the biggest misconceptions we see.

Therapy isn’t just for moments of crisis. It’s also for:
✨ Managing everyday stress
✨ Navigating life transitions
✨ Improving communication and relationships
✨ Building emotional resilience
✨ Preventing burnout
✨ Understanding yourself more deeply

Whether you're struggling, growing, changing, or simply wanting to feel more grounded, therapy can help.

Ready to feel more supported in your day-to-day life? Reach out to Held

Center for Healing to schedule your session today. You don’t have to wait for a crisis to start healing.

12/05/2025

The holidays can be joyful, and sometimes stressful. Practicing daily gratitude is a simple, powerful way to improve emotional balance, reduce stress, and build resilience.

Try these easy habits:
✨ Morning reflection: Write down 3 things you’re grateful for before starting your day.
✨ Mindful moments: Pause during hectic moments to notice small joys, a warm drink, a kind word, a quiet breath.
✨ Share gratitude: Express appreciation to someone each day, a text, note, or verbal “thank you.”

Even a few minutes of gratitude can shift your mindset, helping you navigate the season with more calm, joy, and presence.

Need support managing holiday stress?

Our therapists at Held Center for
Healing are here to guide you toward emotional balance.

12/04/2025

We’re proud to share something close to our hearts.

Our team, led by our Clinical Director Sarah Held, has organized an ongoing food drive to support our clients in the Farmington Valley and West Hartford communities who have lost SNAP benefits or are struggling with food scarcity.

These donations go directly to trauma survivors and their families who need help keeping food on the table.
We are still accepting contributions. If you’d like to donate, please contact our office for drop-off details. Every item truly makes a difference.

💛Together, we can help ensure no family in our community goes without the essentials.

12/04/2025

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for our clients, our team, and the opportunity to support your healing journey. Wishing you a day filled with connection, rest, and gratitude. — Held Center for Healing

11/21/2025

EMDR isn’t just for trauma; it can also help with everyday stress, anxiety, and emotional blocks.

Here’s how it supports healing:
✨ Process difficult memories safely: Helps your brain “file away” distressing experiences so they lose their intensity.
✨ Complement traditional therapy: Works alongside talk therapy to enhance understanding and emotional growth.
✨ Reduce triggers and overwhelm:

Over time, stressful thoughts or flashbacks become easier to manage.
Curious if EMDR is right for you? Our trained therapists in Unionville & West
Hartford guide you step by step, creating a safe space for emotional release and lasting balance through in-person and virtual sessions.

Call or visit our website to schedule a session today!

11/19/2025

Upcoming Event!

Join us for EMDRIA approved EMDR basic training either in person or online for 2 weekends. This training will help improve client outcomes, decrease burnout and grow your practice! The curriculum will include 40 hours of live content and 10 hours of virtual consultation. This is a connection-centered training done by therapists for therapists on EMDR.

January 30 – February 1 & March 13 – 15, 2026 (9AM – 5PM)

The Pearl Aura – 642 Hilliard St., Ste 1215, Manchester, CT

Follow the Link Below to Sign Up!

https://www.emdrrestorative.consulting/category/emdr-basic-training

11/14/2025

Sometimes, memories or trauma don’t just fade; they linger, shaping how you feel, think, and act today.

EMDR helps your brain process these experiences, so they lose their emotional charge.

✨ Imagine:
Anxiety that no longer overwhelms you

Nightmares that slowly fade

Emotional triggers you can navigate with calm

You don’t have to carry the weight of the past alone. Healing is possible, and it can start today!

Take the first step toward freedom. Schedule your EMDR session at Held Center for Healing.