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Exploring EMDR Intensives in San Diego & Encinitas: A Focused Approach to Trauma Healing
As therapists serving clients in San Diego, Encinitas, Del Mar, and Solana Beach, we often hear from people who feel weighed down by trauma, complex trauma, or acute stress. Weekly therapy can be helpful, but sometimes it doesn’t provide the momentum or depth of healing someone is hoping for. One integrative, often accelerated option is EMDR intensives—focused sessions designed to create the space for deeper processing and continuity of care. EMDR intensives can be a powerful option for those ready to work through painful memories in a safe, supported, and structured way.
Why Suppressed Emotions Resurface Later (and How Therapy Helps You Process Them Now)
Emotions play many important roles into your human experience. Emotions are information for what you need, value, and provide important direction for future action. Emotions also ensure connection with others, and yourself, through helping you communicate deeper desires, and experiences, which allow you to bond through empathy and compassion. Yet we all find ourselves suppressing certain emotions, or certain experiences, throughout our lives or in specific relationships. It is a natural and sometimes protective mechanism for us to continue to function at the level we function.
Understanding Nervous System Shutdown Through the Lens of Immigrant and Refugee Stories
For many of us in BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities, the nervous system carries both our personal stress and the intergenerational weight of survival. This blog explores how nervous system shutdown can show up in our lives, why it happens, and how we might begin to soften back into safety, connection, and healing.
Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Somatic Therapy
Discover how somatic therapy supports healing intergenerational trauma, cultural identity struggles, and reconnecting with your body and self.
Do We Accept Aetna and UnitedHealthcare Insurance? Here's What You Need to Know
At Nourished Wellness Group, we aim to make therapy feel more accessible and less overwhelming — including when it comes to understanding your insurance options. So, here’s the answer: Yes, we are now in-network with both Aetna and UnitedHealthcare. That means if you are a member of either insurance plan, you may be eligible to work with one of our licensed therapists with lower out-of-pocket costs.
The Truth About Self-Care
Self-care has become a buzzword in recent years. From luxurious bubble baths to matcha lattes, we’re surrounded by messages that tell us to “treat ourselves” in the name of wellness. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying a massage, sipping green juice, or spending a weekend at a yoga retreat — that version of self-care isn’t the full story.
Find Relief from Anxiety and Stress: Nervous System Regulation Therapy in California
Struggling with anxiety, stress, or constant overwhelm? At Nourished Wellness Group, we offer nervous system regulation therapy to help you move beyond coping and toward real, lasting relief. Whether you're seeking in-person anxiety therapy in Encinitas or virtual support anywhere in California, our integrative, body-based approach is designed to help you feel calm, connected, and in control again.
Navigating Life Transitions: Integrative Therapy for Women
Life transitions—whether welcomed or unexpected—can shake our sense of identity and stability. Breakups, career shifts, moves, or stepping into a new stage of adulthood can all trigger a wave of emotional overwhelm. Even when these changes come with growth, they often surface feelings of anxiety, grief, confusion, or self-doubt.
How Sensorimotor Therapy can Help with Feelings of Stuckness
Feeling stuck in traditional talk therapy? Let’s chat about how bottom-up approaches like somatic therapy can help you access and process deeper layers of your unconscious emotional experiences.
How to Know If You Need Therapy (Even If You’re High-Functioning)
Wondering if therapy is right for you—even if you're high-functioning? At Nourished Wellness Group, we specialize in holistic therapy in Encinitas and virtual therapy across California. Learn the subtle signs that therapy can help, especially if you're navigating stress, anxiety, or burnout while appearing “fine” on the outside. Discover how nervous system-informed care can support deep, sustainable healing.
The Power of Restorative Rest: How it Heals Anxiety and Trauma
Restorative rest is essential for recharging the body and mind, activating the parasympathetic nervous system to reduce stress, tension, and inflammation while promoting long-term physical and emotional health. Unlike passive scrolling or idle relaxation, restorative rest involves intentional practices like eating slowly, walking mindfully, or putting your phone away to signal safety to the brain and regulate the nervous system. Prioritizing rest isn’t lazy—it’s a powerful investment in productivity, creativity, and overall well-being.
Healing Through Connection: The Power of Nourished Relationships and Co-Regulation
Curious to learn more about the influence your relationships have on your nervous system and stress reponse? Let's explore the impact of relationships on the healing journey. Our nervous systems thrive in the presence of safe and stable individuals, making nourishing relationships one of the most powerful tools in healing. Learn ways to find healthy individuals to create relationships with and discover how transformative a safe support system can be.
Navigating Relationships and Intimacy After Sexual Trauma
People who have experienced sexual trauma in their past can feel an intense impact on their ability to connect intimately with a chosen partner. This blog explores what sexual trauma is, how it may be impacting your relationship, how to discuss with your partner, and strategies to self-care.
The Importance of Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is often thought to be soft, weak, or unproductive. But self-compassion isn't wallowing and, actually, research shows numerous benefits of practicing self-compassion. We'll explore what self-compassion actually is, what the research says, and how to bring in practices to everyday life.
My Family Doesn’t Believe in Therapy
Starting a therapeutic journey to improve your mental health can be very difficult to begin. It is even more challenging when your closest network of family, friends, or chosen family, are not supportive of therapy both intentionally or unintentionally. This post explores why family or friends may be unsupportive and how to best help you navigate through it.
The Science of Connection: Why Neurobiology is Important in Couple’s Therapy
The neurobiology of connection is essentially what happens in the brain when we are in connection with others. In a hyper-world, it can be easy to forget that we are social creatures. Connection isn’t just something we want, it’s something we need. Just like air, we can’t survive without it. This blog explores the connection between Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Styles, and Couple’s Work.
I’m Dissociating During Sex…Now What?
Dissociating is a protective mechanism, that feels like a disconnect between your external environment and being present in your body. This blog explores what’s going on when dissociating is occurring during sex, with a presently consensual partner, how to discuss with your partner, and strategies to manage.
Holistic Healing for Inner Chaos: Tools to Navigate Internal Conflict
Inner conflict is something we all encounter, and struggle to navigate. Inner conflict refers to a state of psychological distress from battling conflicting desires, needs, or beliefs within an individual. This blog reviews holistic strategies for sitting with and resolving internal conflict.
How to Build an Abundance Mindset
Cultivating an abundance mindset is crucial for achieving success and happiness in life. It is a mindset that focuses on the possibilities rather than limitations and believes that there is always enough to go around. By adopting an abundance mindset, you can overcome fear and scarcity thinking that hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Instead, you will be more open to new opportunities, embrace challenges, and see failures as opportunities for growth.
The Symptoms and Experience of Anxiety
If you're experiencing symptoms of anxiety, you're not alone. Anxiety affects millions of people around the world. However, there are holistic approaches you can take to manage and alleviate anxiety symptoms. By adopting a holistic approach to addressing your anxiety, you can cultivate a greater sense of calm, balance, and overall wellness. Let’s explore in more detail.