Restore Counseling Nashville

“We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking.”
― Richard Rohr

Baby girl Hofstetter business reppin’ hard for Restore (you too Uncle Richard!). Also, we are in a new office just down the hall now! Can’t wait to share with our amazing clients.

Restore Nashville will be here!

The Refuge Center for Counseling presents:

Live Intentionally 2019 - The Refuge Center for Counseling Donate Register Now (Free) Our 2019 “Live Intentionally” Speaker Series is titled “Healing through Connection: Overcoming Trauma, Toxic Stress and Disease” with speaker Dr. Thomas Cabell. This third annual event will be Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM at Brentwood Baptist Church. All welcome! ...

Yeeep ha!

LIKE I DON’T even have to think hard about this one!
If I go small can I go home immediately?? ▫️

Who made this? Whoever you are, thank you for understanding.

“They tell me I was born to lose,
But I made a good good thing out of bad bad news”

- Leon Bridges

“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.”
― Francine Shapiro (American psychologist and originator of EMDR, a research-based psychotherapy focusing on life disturbances and trauma)

"Research has demonstrated time and time again that prolonged separation between child and caregiver results in relational trauma, which affects all aspects of development, including brain development to social, emotional, and cognitive development."

At Restore Counseling Nashville, we address trauma and attachment wounds each and every day. We agree with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development in that we have the research we need to do better: "We know that the effects of trauma ripple throughout the lifespan. Because we know better, we must do better."

We know that the effects of trauma ripple throughout the lifespan. Because we know better, we must do better.

Read more about the the impact family separation and trauma on our blog.

https://child.tcu.edu/family-separation-and-trauma/

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” -Anthony Bourdain // RIP. So sad to hear this.

If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out, ask for help. You are not alone, and there is hope.

"Tragically, most abuse occurs within a context of a relationship with an adult from whom the child has every reason to expect protection, warmth, and care." -Diane Langberg, PhD

"Attending therapy allows you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps you form a deep understanding of yourself and what will bring you satisfaction and peace in your life" // A great word today from The Gottman Institute on "why go to therapy"

Therapy Isn’t Something to Be Ashamed Of It is important to recognize the stigma that surrounds psychotherapy and treatment.

When you feel anxious...

When you feel anxious: go outside, ask for help, create something, drink water, write about how you feel, take a deep breath, listen to music, stay present, or find a positive distraction.

(Image via Positively Present)