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A pause isn’t the same as silence, and it’s not passive either. It’s the brief space between what you’re feeling and wha...
12/19/2025

A pause isn’t the same as silence, and it’s not passive either. It’s the brief space between what you’re feeling and what you do next.

That space matters because it gives you a moment before you say or do something you might regret later. A pause can help you find your footing when emotion feels overwhelming. It doesn’t make the feeling go away. It keeps you connected to yourself instead of swept up in reaction.

Regulating emotion means staying present with what you’re feeling. A pause creates just enough room to notice what’s going on inside and decide what feels right to do next.

If your self-care only adds thingsbut never removes what is draining you,it eventually stops helping.You can rest, journ...
12/18/2025

If your self-care only adds things
but never removes what is draining you,
it eventually stops helping.

You can rest, journal, or slow down
and still feel depleted
if the same obligations and dynamics remain.

Subtraction matters
because it addresses the source,
not just the symptoms.

Avoidance isn’t the answer.
Carrying less is.

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Anxiety often begins when the brain perceives a threat and activates the body’s stress response. From there, the mind an...
12/17/2025

Anxiety often begins when the brain perceives a threat and activates the body’s stress response. From there, the mind and body influence each other continuously. Sensations shape thoughts, and thoughts shape how the body reacts.

Vagal toning works within this loop. It uses gentle inputs such as conscious breathing, humming or vocal sound, self-applied touch, sensory awareness, eye movement, and small intentional movements to support the nervous system’s ability to shift between activation and rest.

This isn’t about forcing calm or getting rid of anxiety. It’s about giving the body more ways to regulate, so stress doesn’t stay locked in one state. Over time, this can increase capacity to pause, recover, and respond rather than staying stuck in fight, flight, or shutdown.

Healing Arts Center, Virginia Beach
Erin Freeman is a somatic therapist.
Victoria Duarte is a somatic coach.
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Gift cards are available for services with Mark and Victoria at Healing Arts Center.Please note that .va and also offer...
12/17/2025

Gift cards are available for services with Mark and Victoria at Healing Arts Center.

Please note that .va and also offer their own gift cards, which should be purchased directly through them.

Gift cards for Healing Arts Center services can be purchased through Vagaro

12/15/2025

Most of us aren’t short on things to do. Our days are full. Our lives are full. And still, something can feel off.

We juggle work, family, responsibilities, and expectations. Over time, it’s easy to drift from what we say matters most.

We value family, but come home depleted.
We value health, but sacrifice rest.
We value creativity, but never make space for it.

It’s about noticing when your days stop matching what matters to you and choosing differently.

Small choices matter.
Boundaries matter.
Keeping promises to yourself matters.

Things start to feel less strained. You’re not pushing as hard against yourself. You are saying yes to what matters.

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If your default answer to “How are you feeling?” is “I’m fine,” you are not alone.Many of us were never taught how to na...
12/14/2025

If your default answer to “How are you feeling?” is “I’m fine,” you are not alone.
Many of us were never taught how to name what we feel or encouraged to pay attention to our inner world. A limited emotional vocabulary does not mean you lack emotional depth. It usually means you learned to keep your feelings contained so you could get through the day.

Every emotion shows up in some way, whether through thought, sensation, or the urge to pull back or move forward. When you slow down long enough to notice what is happening inside you, you begin to understand yourself with more honesty. Naming what you feel helps you relate to your experience instead of pushing it away.

At Healing Arts Center, we support this kind of self-understanding through writing, art, conversation, coaching, Reiki, meditation, and other approaches that help people reconnect with themselves at a pace that feels right. There is no single method. What matters is having a place where your experience is met with care, clarity, and respect.

You are allowed to feel what you feel.
You are allowed to learn the language that helps you express yourself.

At Healing Arts Center, we help people understand their emotions without judgment or pressure. Many grew up in environme...
12/14/2025

At Healing Arts Center, we help people understand their emotions without judgment or pressure. Many grew up in environments where feelings were dismissed, which can make it hard to trust oneself and make genuine choices.

We work with clients to slow down, notice their experiences, and understand them without overanalyzing or pushing them aside. Staying with feelings helps identify actual needs.

Strategy works when you face your inner world. Being present with your emotions enables you to choose actions that suit your life.

Our work invites honesty and compassion, not suppression or rising above. We support this process with respect and skill, fostering clarity and discernment.

Self-expression is one of the clearest ways people begin to understand what is happening inside. Whether it’s through ar...
12/13/2025

Self-expression is one of the clearest ways people begin to understand what is happening inside. Whether it’s through art or writing, the act of creating gives form to emotions that often stay tucked away.

For many people, drawing, painting, or making marks on a page can help reveal feelings they haven’t yet named. Writing can do the same by slowing the mind enough for thoughts and sensations to come forward in a way that feels manageable.

When expression is blocked for long periods, people often feel disconnected, tense, or shut down. This isn’t about being dramatic or “releasing” everything at once. It’s about giving your internal world a safe, steady outlet instead of pushing it down.

Art and writing are two accessible ways to stay in relationship with yourself.

The heart of our work at Healing Arts Center is helping people reconnect with their inner experience without fear, pressure, or performance. We use tools such as somatic coaching, mindful inquiry, art-based reflection, and supportive writing practices to help clients explore their feelings with compassion.

Expression is not about being skilled or impressive. It’s about creating space for what is real so you can move through life with more understanding, not more suppression.

At Healing Arts Center, our support is transparent and respectful, offered by skilled practitioners. We listen to what y...
12/11/2025

At Healing Arts Center, our support is transparent and respectful, offered by skilled practitioners. We listen to what you’re going through and provide care that honors your background, comfort, and needs at every moment.

Our approach supports your instincts. We help you stay connected to yourself and respect what feels right for you, without pushing you beyond your limits.

We believe support should help you feel centered and present in your own experience. Our work emphasizes compassion, skill, and creating space for you to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. If you want care that is ethical, knowledgeable, and supportive, we are here for you.

We offer both in-person and virtual sessions.

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And But First, Heal Thyself

Victoria and Mark are the founders of HAC.

Self-love doesn’t mean you suddenly feel good about everything. It means you stop treating yourself like a problem that ...
12/10/2025

Self-love doesn’t mean you suddenly feel good about everything. It means you stop treating yourself like a problem that needs solving. You start listening instead of criticizing. You pause instead of pushing through.

It means recognizing that the harshest voice in your head isn’t always accurate. It means letting discomfort exist without turning it into evidence that something is wrong with you. It means you stop waiting to feel “fixed” before you offer yourself kindness. Self-love is less about affirmations and more about staying present with yourself when it would be easier to look away.

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Many of us learn to ignore the parts of ourselves that feel inconvenient. We learn to silence unmet needs, soften our va...
12/09/2025

Many of us learn to ignore the parts of ourselves that feel inconvenient. We learn to silence unmet needs, soften our values to belong, and dismiss our intuition when someone else claims to know better.

Coaching gives you a place to pause and pay attention to what you’ve been moving past. You’re not asked to change who you are. You’re invited to notice what’s been calling for your attention and reconnect with the inner signals you were taught to override.

In our work, we explore these layers with curiosity, not judgment. We look at where comparison, fear, or old beliefs have shaped your choices. We honor your agency, your timing, and your voice.

You don’t need everything figured out to begin. You only need to be willing to listen to yourself again.

Together, we create that space.

Choosing what you need today is an invitation to listen.What brings a bit of ease to your breathWhat helps you come back...
12/08/2025

Choosing what you need today is an invitation to listen.
What brings a bit of ease to your breath
What helps you come back into your body
What gives you a moment of inner quiet

Self-compassion, a mindful pause, and gratitude are gentle companions. They remind you that you can offer yourself care in simple, honest ways. They remind you that you can move through your day with a little more kindness toward yourself.

When comparison begins to take the lead, you can return to the part of you that is asking for attention. You can meet yourself with softness and choose what feels supportive right now.

If you want guidance in learning how to listen to yourself in this way, you are welcome to connect with us at Healing Arts Center in Virginia Beach.

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4652 Suite A Haygood Road
Virginia Beach, VA
23455

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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