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How to Navigate Grief During the Holidays
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

How to Navigate Grief During the Holidays

Your grief doesn’t disappear just because the calendar says it’s time to celebrate. Grief during the holidays can feel heavier because the absence of your loved one is felt more deeply. With the right holiday grief support, it’s possible to move through this season with more gentleness, intention, and care.

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Understanding the impact of trauma on mental health
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

Understanding the impact of trauma on mental health

If you have experienced trauma and now struggle with your mental health, it is important to remember: this is not a flaw in your character. Developing PTSD or other trauma-related challenges is your brain and body’s natural response to overwhelming experiences. Trauma and mental health are deeply connected, and understanding that connection is the first step toward healing.

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Therapy Intensives for Personal and Relational Healing
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

Therapy Intensives for Personal and Relational Healing

Therapy intensives are a flexible, focused way to work on your emotional health—whether you’re recovering from trauma, feeling stuck in your personal growth, or looking to strengthen your relationship. They’re not just for “crisis mode.” In fact, many people use intensives to deepen the progress they’ve already made in therapy or to jump-start healing they’ve been putting off.

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What to Expect Starting EMDR Therapy
Michelle Spurgeon Michelle Spurgeon

What to Expect Starting EMDR Therapy

If you’re new to EMDR or even to therapy in general, it’s completely normal to feel nervous or unsure about what to expect. Many people worry they’ll have to dive straight into painful memories or talk about everything all at once. But EMDR therapy, especially for beginners, begins gently and intentionally.

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