Our programs offer a pathway to healing trauma by providing a space for you to gain distance and perspective on your experiences, helping you understand their roots. Explore our diverse range of offerings, including group sessions, workshops, individual and family counseling, that aim to provide relief and support. Join Cathy, a seasoned holistic nurse, artist, educator, and licensed counselor, who has expanded her healing repertoire to encompass various modalities such as functional nutrition, yoga, Ayurveda, mindfulness, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, expressive arts therapy, trauma-informed yoga, vagal toning, Qi Gong, hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT/tapping, and somatic awareness practices. Together, we can work towards grounding and inner balance, addressing persistent feelings of guilt, anxiety, and depression stemming from past traumatic events.
Unlock Your Healing Potential with Our Trauma Self-Care Program:
- Receive Expert Guidance: Our program is led by experienced professional Cathy Armstrong who provides personalized guidance and support throughout your journey towards healing.
- Access to Valuable Information: Gain access to valuable resources, information, and tools that will empower you to better understand and manage your trauma.
- Develop Effective Coping Strategies: Learn practical and effective coping strategies to help you navigate through difficult emotions and challenges.
- Foster Self-Compassion: Cultivate self-compassion and self-awareness as key components in your healing process.
- Build Resilience: Acquire valuable skills and techniques to build resilience and strengthen your ability to overcome adversity.
- Join a Supportive Community: Connect with others on a similar healing journey, fostering a sense of community and understanding.
- Empowerment and Growth: Take control of your healing journey and experience personal growth as you work towards overcoming the impact of trauma.
Embarking on a journey of healing and self-discovery through workshops, classes, and individual counseling can be transformative in addressing trauma, attachment issues, and eating disorders. These therapeutic avenues provide a safe space to explore past experiences, cultivate resilience, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. By delving into topics such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, and body acceptance, individuals can enhance their self-awareness and promote positive changes in their relationships and overall well-being.
Through engaging in workshops, classes, and individual counseling, individuals can gain insights, tools, and support to navigate their struggles, foster personal growth, and embark on a path towards healing and recovery.
Cathy provides a range of holistic services aimed at healing trauma and promoting overall well-being. Some of the services she offers include:
1. Mindfulness and Meditation: Cathy incorporates mindfulness techniques and meditation practices to help clients develop self-awareness, reduce stress, and increase emotional resilience.
Guided meditation for clarity
Guided meditation for stress and anxiety
Guided meditation to relax and calm and relax your mind
Mantra Meditation
Therapeutic Breath work
Introduction to Pranayama
2. Yoga Therapy: Cathy utilizes yoga therapy as a powerful tool for healing trauma, anxiety, and depression by combining physical postures, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices to release tension and promote relaxation. Cathy was certified by Jessica Fleming, and her training is accredited by Yoga Alliance. Cathy has certification as a yoga life coach and has completed teacher training for trauma sensitive and trauma informed yoga. Cathy is completing her Yoga Alliance 500 hour training with Bodsphere -Health and Wellness Center.
3. Art Therapy: Cathy facilitates expressive and creative art therapy sessions to help individuals express and process their emotions non-verbally, using creative mediums such as painting, drawing, and sculpture. Cathy has taken advanced art therapy classes to help integrate a more holistic approach to her therapy sessions.
4. Somatic Experiencing: Cathy utilizes somatic experiencing techniques to address the physical manifestations of trauma stored in the body, helping clients release tension and restore a sense of safety and connection.
5. Expressive Writing: Cathy guides individuals through expressive writing exercises to explore and release emotional wounds, fostering self-reflection and empowerment in the healing process.
Overall, Cathy's holistic approach encompasses mind, body, and spirit, with the aim of providing clients with a comprehensive toolkit for healing trauma and fostering personal growth.
1. Jungian Shadow Work: By delving into the unconscious aspects of the self, Jungian shadow work allows individuals to explore and integrate repressed or hidden emotions, beliefs, and memories related to trauma. This process can uncover underlying issues contributing to trauma and facilitate deep healing and transformation. 2. Sand Tray Therapy: Utilizing miniature figures and symbols in a tray of sand, sand tray therapy provides a creative and nonverbal approach to exploring and processing trauma experiences. The unconscious mind is believed to be accessed through the symbolic representations in the sand tray, allowing for deeper insights and healing to occur. 3. Depth Therapy: Depth therapy focuses on exploring unconscious patterns, complexes, and dynamics that influence behavior and emotional well-being.
By uncovering deep-seated beliefs and emotions related to trauma, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and work towards resolution and healing.
Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, has been recognized for its positive impact on individuals coping with trauma, grief, and loss. Interacting with animals, such as dogs, cats, or horses, can provide comfort, emotional support, and a sense of connection that may be beneficial in coping with intense emotions and healing from difficult experiences. Pets offer unconditional love, companionship, and a non-judgmental presence that can help individuals feel supported and understood during times of distress. Engaging in activities like petting, playing, or simply being in the presence of therapy animals can have calming effects, reduce feelings of anxiety or loneliness, and promote relaxation and a sense of well-being. Incorporating pet therapy into trauma, grief, and loss counseling and support programs can offer a holistic and unique approach to healing and coping with emotional challenges.
Tapping, also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), is a therapeutic technique that involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the body while focusing on a distressing issue. This practice is believed to help release negative emotions, reduce stress, and alleviate symptoms of trauma by restoring balance to the body's energy
Tapping, also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), is a therapeutic technique that involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the body while focusing on a distressing issue. This practice is believed to help release negative emotions, reduce stress, and alleviate symptoms of trauma by restoring balance to the body's energy systems. Tapping can be particularly effective in addressing past traumas and emotional issues that may be contributing to current difficulties or distress. Many individuals find tapping to be a valuable tool in their healing journey, as it can help them process and release traumatic memories and feelings in a safe and empowering way.
Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that involves inducing a state of deep relaxation and heightened focus to access the subconscious mind. When used in the treatment of trauma, hypnosis can help individuals explore and process traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnosis can be use
Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that involves inducing a state of deep relaxation and heightened focus to access the subconscious mind. When used in the treatment of trauma, hypnosis can help individuals explore and process traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnosis can be used to reframe and reinterpret traumatic experiences, promote healing and resilience, and reduce distressing symptoms associated with trauma. Hypnosis can also be helpful in releasing negative emotions, building self-confidence, and fostering a sense of empowerment for trauma survivors. Overall, hypnosis can be a powerful tool in the treatment of trauma by facilitating healing and promoting emotional well-being.
Nutritional counseling for trauma is a therapeutic approach that recognizes the intricate connection between diet, mental health, and emotional well-being. Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual's relationship with food and overall nutritional habits. By incorporating nutrition counseling into trauma treatment, individuals can
Nutritional counseling for trauma is a therapeutic approach that recognizes the intricate connection between diet, mental health, and emotional well-being. Trauma can have a profound impact on an individual's relationship with food and overall nutritional habits. By incorporating nutrition counseling into trauma treatment, individuals can learn how to nourish their bodies in a way that supports mental health and promotes healing. Nutrition counseling for trauma typically involves working with a trained professional, such as a dietitian or nutritionist, to develop a personalized nutrition plan that addresses the specific needs and challenges of individuals with trauma. This may include education on how certain nutrients can impact mood and mental health, strategies for improving eating habits, and techniques for managing stress and emotional eating. By integrating nutritional counseling into trauma treatment, individuals can take an active role in their healing journey and enhance their overall well-being.
Cathy Armstrong's approach offers a transformative path towards healing trauma and reclaiming one's sense of wholeness.
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