Posts by Lauren Robbins
Soothing Stream Guided Meditation
Draw out the tension from your body with this guided meditation while visualizing healing water carrying you, bringing peace all around you. (12 minute meditation) Meditation by Laura Waxman, MA…
Read MoreSix Ways to Engage With Body Positivity
There is so much research about body image distress – the ways in which we feel badly about our bodies – but what if we’re trying to work on feeling better about…
Read MoreEmbracing Patience: A Journey of the Therapeutic Process of Healing
Let’s talk about something important- patience with ourselves on this healing journey; it’s not always easy. We’re often so hard on ourselves, expecting instant results or feeling frustrated when things…
Read MoreBuilding Mental Wellness with our Intern: Joy
“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end…
Read MoreCreating Protection for Self Meditation
A guided imagery focused on creating protection for self based in EMDR therapy work. (3 minute meditation) Meditation by Abbie Vander Maten, MSW, LICSW Photo by Alexey Demidov
Read MoreBreaking the Silence: Raising Awareness on Selective Mutism
What is Selective Mutism? Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder which may lead to an expressed social dysfunction. The functioning of a child with mutism is connected with complete…
Read MoreHonoring Your Own Experience of Grief
Variation and uniqueness are truly evident in the way each of us experiences grief. For some, it often feels heavy, and we may be hesitant to let ourselves move through…
Read MoreSetting Healthy Limits with Children
A common question among many parents is: “how do I set limits with my child?” It can be a difficult experience determining what limits you have and when and where…
Read MoreGet to know Lindsey, Wild Tree Intern
Hello, my name is Lindsey Jalivay, and I am an intern at the Eagan Wild Tree location. I am currently studying to become a licensed therapist through UW-Superior, where I…
Read MoreMusic & Coregulation
There are lots of ways that music can be beneficial to our mental health. Music is a great tool for coregulation; it can help with stress management and even help…
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