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The Four Needs for Secure Attachment
What We Need for Secure Attachment Michael Cusick, RTS’s co-founder and CEO, has written a new book titled Sacred Attachment – but what does attachment really mean? In this excerpt from the book, Michael explains the four needs that contribute to attachment: to be seen, soothed, safe, and secure. I wanted to begin my role […]
How to Find a Local Therapist
How to find a therapist near you It’s not just you –Â finding the right therapist is hard. Many factors go into finding a therapist –Â do they take your insurance? How can you tell if they have the right training and licensing? How far away is their office, or do they offer online counseling? And it […]
What Do We Mean by Trauma-informed Care?
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
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
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?
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
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 –Â when two people enter into a relationship, they bring […]
Practice Centering Prayer for Mental Health
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 –Â 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
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 […]