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What Do We Mean by Trauma-informed Care?

By Restoring the Soul | September 9, 2024 | 0 Comments
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What is trauma-informed care? The word “trauma” seems like it’s showing up everywhere recently. You may see that a doctors’ office or a therapist is “trauma informed.” When you step into the psychology section at the bookstore, “trauma” is in every other title. Therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists commonly use “trauma-informed care” in clinical settings. But […]

What We Mean by the River of Integration

By Restoring the Soul | July 31, 2024 | Comments Off on What We Mean by the River of Integration
A photograph of the Crystal River in the Rocky Mountains, connecting to the metaphor of the river of integration

One of the concepts we use at Restoring the Soul to understand feeling stuck is the River of Integration. It was created by Dr. Daniel Siegel, who specializes in the field of interpersonal neurobiology. That’s a fancy term, but really, it’s a study in understanding how our brains, minds, and relationships work together to create […]

Self-Care Practices with ICARE

By Restoring the Soul | July 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Self-Care Practices with ICARE
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Practicing Self-Care with ICARE Taking care of ourselves isn’t always easy. But sometimes, the biggest barrier to practicing self-care is simply that we lack the tools or guidance we need. Sometimes, we need a simple next step that won’t be draining, but rather empowering. At Restoring the Soul, we support you caring for yourself, both […]

Is Intensive Counseling for Me?

By Restoring the Soul | May 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Is Intensive Counseling for Me?
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What is intensive counseling? At RTS, intensive counseling is a powerful therapeutic model that allows for breakthrough and growth in a short period of time. You’ll work with trauma-informed licensed therapists-each with their own expertise-in daily sessions across 1-2 weeks. This method allows us to approach your struggles with care, providing clinically accurate diagnoses to […]

Five Ways Unresolved Trauma May Be Derailing Your Relationships

By Restoring the Soul | May 15, 2024 | Comments Off on Five Ways Unresolved Trauma May Be Derailing Your Relationships
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Five ways unresolved trauma may be derailing your relationships Excerpts from Restoring the Soul’s free PDF for unresolved trauma in relationships At Restoring the Soul, couples often show up to a counseling intensive uncertain what is really at the root of their conflict. This is understandable – when two people enter into a relationship, they bring […]

Practice Centering Prayer for Mental Health

By Restoring the Soul | March 6, 2024 | Comments Off on Practice Centering Prayer for Mental Health
Woman practicing centering prayer at home in quiet place

At Restoring the Soul, we believe that opportunities for transformation often come through the spiritual practices of silence and meditation. Of course, this is a lovely sentiment – but what do we really mean by meditation? What does it look like to sit silently with yourself? And how does it change anything in your mind and […]

Introducing Restoring the Soul’s New Logo

By Restoring the Soul | February 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Introducing Restoring the Soul’s New Logo
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A new logo for our intensive counseling center We are delighted to announce our new logo in 2024 as a symbol of the journey we invite soul care participants into. This logo is designed to embody our unique mission. The image features a piece of pottery that has been broken and remade, inspired by one […]