Do you sometimes find it challenging to put words to your emotional experience? Are words sometimes not precise in what your body and soul are experiencing? Every day we move through our world and our lives with so much demand on our bodies and minds, frequently leaving little room for us to be with ourselves fully and compassionately.
- Noelani Rodriguez, LCAT, RDMT

Have you ever experienced sadness or anger and felt it in your gut or chest? Ever heard people in your life say “that was gut-wrenching” or “my heart hurts”?. These phrases are more than just metaphorical explanations of somebody’s experience - they are emotional AND physical experiences that one is having. Research studies have found that the brain regions that light up when one is experiencing emotional pain, are the same brain regions that light up when one is experiencing physical pain.
- Prerna Menon, LMSW, CTP

All human beings have one commonality, we all share the same nervous system. But our experiences, interactions, and trauma lead to us developing 3 crucial parts or neural networks. Parts that protect us from suffering, parts that react to suffering, and parts that carry pain and suffering. Internal Family Systems Therapy helps you access the self - your higher consciousness and equip it with the tool to observe all these parts, and orchestrate them to live harmoniously.
- Prerna Menon, LMSW, CTP

If you’re treading water and uncertain how long you can keep going, let therapy be a sandbar. Solid beneath your feet. Forgiving. Let’s stand on it together. We will work together to soften and heal what is urgent – terrifying thoughts that leave you speechless, hopelessness that sinks you. We will explore what it’s like to shepherd a life.
- Lexi Garber, LMSW

So you’ve decided to explore the world of therapy and you’re unsure about where to begin. It’s not always easy figuring out how to access therapy and how to start the process. Deciding to work with a therapist can be intimidating altogether, especially when trying to navigate the complicated world of health insurance.
- Jennifer Dusovic

When you choose to be with someone, you’re committing to being with and holding space for everything that made them who they are, including their culture and race.

The moralism which is sometimes associated with dating and marriage in South Asian culture may cause young adults to face challenges as they begin to form romantic relationships. The absence of open dialogue in some South Asian families around intimate partners, sexuality, feelings and consent can often leave individuals entering the world of dating feeling overwhelmed and confused

Somatic Experiencing is informed by science that indicates that all human beings have a capacity to triumph over trauma. Practitioners of this therapeutic method believe that trauma is curable, and the healing process can often serve as a catalyst for deep emotional awakening, and spiritual transformation. Somatic Experiencing equips folks with the self-sustaining tools to regulate their emotions with integrity and balance.

- Prerna Menon, LMSW, CTP

Often addictive behaviors serve as a mask to distract us from truly looking inward and becoming who we are meant to be, though by doing so we initiate our purpose and heal as we come home to ourselves.

Working therapeutically whether through yoga, art therapy or psychotherapy to address the Menstrual Cycle, PMS, PMDD, PCOS, Fibroids, Breast Pain and Endometriosis or other concerns, is a chance to encourage healing and compassion towards our body and reproductive system that is inherently emotional.

Have you ever felt like people don’t know how to be there for you in the way that you need during a tough time? They might try to console you or to offer advice, but it somehow ends up making you feel alone. It’s hard to feel like your emotions aren’t being heard or understood by those you seek support from.
- Gaya Kodiyalam, LMSW

Liminal space is the time between what was and what is next. It is a place of transition, of waiting, and of not knowing. Liminal space is where transformation takes place.

Trauma is part of the human story. Our evolution as species has given us the capability to cause great harm to all things — the most injurious being that which we inflict upon One another.

Yin Yoga Practice vs a Restorative Yoga Practice — we love them both and they each have their rightful place in whole-istic healing…

At Repose, we’re dedicated to yoking the mind, body, and spirit. We empower you with the tools to access conscious relaxation to help you recover from chronic stress and manage anxiety, depression, and trauma. Our mission is to guide you in developing resilience and accessing self-knowledge; to overcome challenges and make positive changes in your life.