Earth Day Special & Wholesome Therapies Spring 2025 Newsletter

Celebrating Earth Day, Spring, and You!!!

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Connect Spring Time to Mind/Body Wellness

Spring invites us to connect with renewal, both in the world around us and within ourselves. Earth Day reminds us that our bodies, intrinsically part of nature, benefit deeply from connection with the ground – think of the simple power of walking barefoot on grass. This season also holds themes of transformation: Easter's message of rebirth echoes our capacity to let old patterns fade so new ways of being can emerge, while Passover's story of liberation mirrors the mind and body's potential to release deep-seated tension. These springtime anchors affirm a powerful truth: honoring the stories held in our bodies and connecting with the earth supports our journey toward healing and well-being.

An Invitation to Align This Spring:

• Body: Where might stress be hiding (a clenched jaw, heavy limbs)? Are you forcing growth in any area, rather than allowing it to unfold?

• Mind: What outdated belief lingers unchallenged? What old narrative needs releasing so your authentic truth can surface?

• Spirit: When did you last fully welcome joy, without questioning if you deserved it?"

Action Opportunities:

• Release & Renew: Write down one sentence embodying something you've been afraid to voice. Consciously release it—perhaps by safely burning or burying the paper. Notice what emerges in that cleared space.

• Earth Connection: Spend 30 minutes outside, intentionally leaving the office chair behind. For at least 5 minutes, connect directly with the earth—walk barefoot on grass, sand, or soil (avoiding pavement). This practice, known as grounding or earthing, has scientifically proven benefits like reduced inflammation and improved sleep.

Spring's changes can feel invigorating, but we also acknowledge that uncertainty and challenges persist. During such times, recommitting to our well-being, including intentional self-care, becomes even more vital. When chaos swirls, returning to our center helps us navigate change with greater intention and integrity. Support for stress relief, body reconnection, and purpose alignment is available through various avenues:

• Somatic bodywork and coaching here at Wholesome Therapies.

• Collaboration with other skilled professionals.

• Nurturing relationships where you feel truly seen and heard.

• Consistent self-care practices (exercise, stretching, meditation, journaling, nature immersion, etc.).

If you're seeking support to navigate your journey, reach out to us at Wholesome Therapies or connect with other trusted resources who can provide the care you deserve.

ICYMI: Nourish Your Mind This May

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and our latest blog post explores five practical paths to deepen your well-being. Discover how shifting perspective from 'shoulds' to 'get tos' reduces pressure, why supporting others matters, and the importance of tuning into your body's wisdom (with or without tech aids like HRV monitors). We also delve into anchoring yourself in unconditional self-worth.

Read the recent blog at WholesomeTherapies.com for actionable strategies to nourish your mind and spirit this May.

What’s Blooming in You?

Spring doesn’t ask permission to arrive. It doesn’t negotiate with the frost or apologize for pushing through cracks in the sidewalk. It simply grows—messy, insistent, alive.

The season is changing. Your nervous system knows it. The real question is: Will you meet it where it’s already moving?

👉 Comment with one word for what’s budding in you on the Wholesome Therapies FB page.

Fort Collins Location Update

Since February 2025, Wholesome Therapies has been settling into its new space at 363 West Drake Rd, Suite 5, in Fort Collins. Clients are enjoying the abundance of natural light in the treatment room!

Personally, I’m grateful to be sharing this suite with talented and compassionate practitioners whose work complements the somatic bodywork and coaching services I provide. Their presence contributes to a welcoming atmosphere and offers you broader access to holistic care, including modalities like integrative psychiatry, specialized trauma therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapies, and technologies such as an infrared sauna and vibroacoustic table.

Meet the other professionals in the suite:

• Kam Gentry - Certified Trauma Professional and Integrative Life Coach - Northern Colorado Trauma Solutions - helping you explore your life experiences and personal goals while overcoming the thoughts and behaviors that challenge the person you want to be. - NoCoTraumaSolutions@gmail.com 

• Shannon Darling - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Wild Heart Integrative Health Services (Soon to be Tanglewood Collective) - Specializing in integrative mental health and wellness, ketamine, and psychedelic assisted therapies. WildHeartPMHNP@gmail.com 970-591-9628

• Gail White - LPC, LAC - Gail White Counseling - A warm, supportive, and engaging therapist who focuses on supporting first responders and those with trauma. Gail conducts psychedelic assisted psychotherapy sessions and integration work. While currently limited in taking on new clients, availability is expected to increase this summer. - GWhiteCounseling@gmail.com 970 541 9798

• Erin Hadlow - MA, LMFT - Intentional Attachments Therapy - Attachment and systemic work for individuals addressing anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Having spent ~10 years as a crime victim advocate, Erin often finds herself helping those impacted by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Erin@IntentionalAttachmentsTherapy.com 970 306 7787

• Melissa Blatnik - LPC, LAC - Melissa Blatnik Counseling - Trauma specialist walking beside you providing guidance and a safe place on your journey towards healing and growth. Melissa@MelissaBlatnikCounseling.com 970 305 5860

What I’m Consuming - The Telepathy Tapes

The Telepathy Tapes is a podcast exploring the claims of telepathic communication and other paranormal abilities in non-speaking autistic individuals. It's hosted by filmmaker Ky Dickens, who investigates these claims through personal stories, expert interviews, and what the producers call "undeniable evidence". The podcast aims to challenge the scientific understanding of communication and the human mind by presenting these individuals as having abilities that defy conventional understanding. I found this series thought-provoking as it challenges assumptions about autism, communication, and the untapped potential of the human spirit.