The Mind-Body Connection: Unlocking Mental Health Healing Through Somatic Awareness
This mind-body connection is the missing link in many traditional mental health treatments. While talk therapy and medications can be beneficial, integrating somatic (body-based) practices helps individuals regulate their nervous systems, release stored trauma, and build resilience. Healing is not just about thinking differently—it’s about feeling differently in your body. The mind-body connection is a powerful gateway to deeper healing, resilience, and well-being. By integrating somatic practices into mental health treatment, we can create a more holistic and sustainable approach to healing.
If you’re looking for more support in mind-body healing, Nourish Therapy and Wellness is here to help. Call or text 215-858-0066 or email laurenbittner@nourishtherapyandwellness.org
The Battle in the Brain: Understanding Addiction and Its Neurological Impact
Addiction is often misunderstood. Many wonder how intelligent, talented, and caring individuals can make choices that lead to personal and social harm. The truth is, addiction isn't just about willpower—it’s about biology. Understanding what happens in the brain during addiction can provide insight into the struggle individuals face and why overcoming addiction requires more than just determination.
Stellate Ganglion Block: A Breakthrough in PTSD Treatment
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel overwhelming even after significant treatment with traditional mental health supports. Sometimes the psychical symptoms of trauma, anxiety and panic can be debilitating even when clients are doing great work in therapy. This is because the physical symptoms that many people experience with trauma is biological in nature. Traditional mental health counseling support many aspects of recovery and healing, but is sometimes unable to bring enough healing to these biologically rooted symptoms. One of the most effective treatments Nourish has seen for the treatment of PTSD is the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). The SGB is a safe and innovative procedure that has shown great results in reducing the physical symptoms of trauma, anxiety and pain that can impact quality of life and overall functioning for many people. Symptoms such as panic attacks, hyperarousal , sleep issues, muscle tension, GI issues, fatigue and increased heart rate.