The 5-4-3-2-1 Trick that Helps Me Breathe Again
A Simple grounding tool for when your thoughts won’t slow down. Hey friend,Have you ever felt like your brain is spinning and your body is just… not on the same page? Like your thoughts are racing ahead, but your feet aren’t on the ground? Whether it’s anxiety, overwhelm, or just too much life at once, […]
Intrusive thoughts: Why am I thinking that?
A heart-to-heart about intrusive thoughts after baby Hey, mama.Can we talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough? It’s those scary, unwanted thoughts that pop into your head after having a baby. The ones that make your stomach drop, your heart race, and make you wonder, What is wrong with me? First, let me […]
Somatic Therapy in Chicago: Healing Through the Body
At Chicago Family Therapy, we value the insights gained through talk therapy, and we also know that healing can deepen when we include the body in the conversation. Somatic Therapy is a body-based, trauma-informed approach that gently helps you access and release emotional pain, stress, and trauma held in the body. If you’ve felt “stuck” […]