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FREE 3-day Challenge:

yoga for anxiety

Ditch the old pattern of worry, avoid and distress.
Chill out with my simple routines to reduce stress, increase calm, and improve focus.

By filling out the info below you will join my FREE 3-day yoga for anxiety challenge
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Hey! I’m Rachel - aka the Grounded Therapist.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and 200 hour yoga teacher. I specialize in helping women realize their power and self-worth through science backed strategies to improve mental AND physical strength.

In working through my own issues and spending the past 10 years helping other women, I’ve come to believe that if we can move past self-doubt and shame, then women can run the world.

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Yoga for Mental Health

Connect your mind & body through an evidence based yoga routine.

You will learn to navigate negative emotions, and build mental AND physical strength + confidence.

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One to One Therapy

Want to work one on one in a safe and supportive space to address anxiety, negative thoughts, and self-sabotaging behaviors? I offer one to one therapy in Mystic, Connecticut and remotely.

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Rachel is headed to a conference this weekend for Rachel is headed to a conference this weekend for the EMDR International Association. What is EMDR, you ask? 

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) refers to an interactive psychotherapy technique which aims to reduce symptoms of trauma by changing how memories are stored in your brain. 

Rachel is proud to be trained in this technique and excited to attend training opportunities like this to help further enhance the tools available in her work with clients!
Had to share this great explanation of #polyvagalt Had to share this great explanation of #polyvagaltheory from @thefeelingexpert 😩😫😖What is polyvagal theory of stress?

Basically, it’s how we store stress.  So how does it impact you? Poly means many and vagal refers to the vagus nerve. It is a key nerve to restore heath in our nervous system. 

The vagus nerve goes through your body, so the theory addresses how the body processes stress.

The Polyvagal Theory focus on these three neural circuits for regulation of the nervous system.
* Ventral Vagal: Social Engagement. This is when you are in a state of safety and connection.
* Sympathetic: Fight or Flight. This is when your body readies for action.
* Dorsal Vagal: Freeze. The body just shuts down in response to a perceived threat.

The fundamentals of Polyvagal, is that humans want the feeling of safety. Often the cues we are getting operate under our awareness of what triggers us into stress. Being able to identify the state of your own nervous system helps you to recognize where you are on the map and get back to connection and safety.
A tale of 2 mornings. First, I arrived to my offic A tale of 2 mornings. First, I arrived to my office to find my @serenitysaltsoaks waiting for me along with a happy spider plant. Then I look down to find (swipe) my coffee has leaked down the armpit  of my shirt.  Is there a better example of rolling with resistance and acceptance?
Let’s play bingo! How many rows of mindfulness Let’s play bingo!

How many rows of mindfulness activities can you fill this week? 

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The Grounded Therapy team got to hang and throw/ch The Grounded Therapy team got to hang and throw/chuck/drop some axes @superchargedct The therapists who work here are incredible, talented, brilliant and hilarious.  Some us were even good at throwing an ax.  Now back to work!
🛑 Stop. 🛑 Notice what’s going on in your 🛑 Stop. 🛑 

Notice what’s going on in your body. 

Release tension and breathe. 🌬
Bob's Burgers is one of my all-time favorite shows Bob's Burgers is one of my all-time favorite shows.  He touched onto something genius here.  

Things can need to be done AND suck at the same time.  

You can love your partner AND not like them in that moment. 

You can be sad about something AND relieved.

What duality are you experiencing this week?
👋🏻 Have you met Sarah? @deepsoulwellness We 👋🏻 Have you met Sarah? @deepsoulwellness

We are thrilled to announce that Sarah DeCecco, LMSW, RYT is joining our roster of skilled therapists and will begin seeing clients next week. In her own words:

“My goal is to work collaboratively through personal/relational issues towards your own growth and work/life balance. I am a licensed mental health social worker and a registered yoga teacher actively teaching from a trauma-informed lens and focus. I would love to support you in your process of client-centered self-discovery, supported transformation, and functional regulation through modalities that are compassion-focused, culturally responsive/affirming, strength-based, and holistically integrative.”

Say hello in the comments, and email our assistant at hello@groundedtherapist.com today to inquire about making an appointment.
The current air quality in the Northeast US is ano The current air quality in the Northeast US is another unfortunate effect of Canadian wildfires. Air pollution is troublesome for all of us, but some might have other health concerns that are further exacerbated by the smoke and smog. 

Here are some indoor activities to try for the next little bit so we can all be as safe as possible! Drop your location and other suggestions below:
Even though we *want* to live in a world with so m Even though we *want* to live in a world with so many Paul Rudds, we can’t. 😞 

We can only live in this one reality. This one moment. 👈🏻

If you find yourself spinning to the future or the past, focus on where you are right now.  Your present surroundings, this moment, right here. 

Leave your location in the comments.
Have you been able to rest this week? Have you been able to rest this week?
Took the Grounded Therapy team out to dinner last Took the Grounded Therapy team out to dinner last night!! We got to know each other and give each other shout outs for work and personal strengths.  It’s been a long year and I know change is inevitable but I’d like to hold this moment tight for a little while longer!! Thanks Caitlin, Kerry and Shay for all that you do.

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