Mind-Body Wellness
Supporting the Body’s Natural Wisdom to Release and Restore
At STILL, healing isn’t just about the mind — it’s about the whole self. Our mind-body services are designed to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom, release stored stress, and restore balance. Whether through gentle movement, deep or conscious breathing techniques, creative expression, or therapeutic touch, each approach honors the connection between your body and your emotional wellbeing.
How We Support Your Mind-Body Wellness
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Trauma isn’t only a memory; it’s an experience the body continues to carry. EMDR is a well-researched and proven therapy that helps the brain and nervous system reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer feel “stuck.” Through bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements, gentle tapping, or sounds), the EMDR supports the brain’s natural ability to reprocess and file memories where they belong — in the past. This allows the emotional charge around painful experiences to soften, freeing you from cycles of reactivity. Many patients notice that memories that previously triggered overwhelming reactions now feel more distant or neutral. This shift allows space for greater calm, clarity, and self-compassion.
Somatic & Expressive Arts Therapy
Words alone can’t always capture what lives inside. Somatic therapy invites you to tune into sensations, posture, and movement — bringing awareness to how the body carries stress, tension, or protective patterns. By gently engaging with these sensations, you learn to listen to and regulate your body’s signals rather than override them.
Expressive arts therapy adds another layer of healing by engaging creativity — through art, music, writing, or movement — to give voice to what has felt inexpressible. A client might find that painting helps them express grief that words can’t touch, or that simple movement allows them to reconnect with joy after years of feeling disconnected. These therapies create a bridge between body, mind, and imagination, unlocking new ways to process emotion and rediscover vitality.
Breathwork
Breath is the most immediate tool we have to influence our state of being. When we are anxious or overwhelmed, our breath becomes shallow and rapid; when we are grounded, it is steady and full. Breathwork helps restore this natural rhythm, guiding the nervous system back toward balance.
Gentle, regulated breathing patterns can calm anxiety, improve focus, and anchor you back into the here and now. These practices support nervous system regulation, making it easier to respond rather than react. Other breath techniques are designed to help move stuck energy and release emotions the body has held onto. These practices can bring old feelings to the surface in a safe, supported way — creating space for release, clarity, and renewal. Many people describe feeling lighter or more open afterward, as though a weight has finally lifted.
Over time, both grounding and releasing practices give you a reliable, portable toolkit for resilience, helping you meet life’s challenges with steadiness and freedom.
Trauma-Informed Bodywork
The body remembers what the mind sometimes forgets. Trauma-informed bodywork offers a tender and respectful way to release stored tension while rebuilding a sense of safety within yourself. It is not about deep pressure or fixing, but about creating a calm space where your body can feel held, supported, and at ease.
Each session unfolds at your pace, with your comfort and consent guiding every step. Gentle touch can help quiet the nervous system, soften protective patterns, and invite a feeling of being more at home in your own skin. Many leave sessions with a sense of lightness, grounding, and quiet relief — as though the body has finally found room to rest.
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At STILL, these therapies are part of a holistic approach that sees you as a whole person. Healing happens when mind and body are brought back into dialogue, and we’re here to guide that process with care and respect.
