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Your New Superpower: Emotional Regulation - Empowered Connections | Specialized Counseling for Girls and Women

Your New Super Power: Emotional Regulation

Emotions

14 Mar

Have you ever met another woman who seems to always have it together? Does she appear to be calm, cool and collected during those moments when your heart is beating out of your chest and you feel like you can’t breathe? Do you wonder how on EARTH does she do it? Well, she’s not a … Read More about Your New Super Power: Emotional Regulation

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#whyIstayed: Why I Stayed in an Abusive Relationship

Dating· Emotions· Relationships· Women

20 Oct

With all the media coverage on domestic violence and the recent Twitter campaign entitled #whyIstayed where thousands of abuse survivors shared their “why,” I thought now was the right time to share a bit of my own story. I grew up in a family where abuse was normal, where the words spoken hurt and if … Read More about #whyIstayed: Why I Stayed in an Abusive Relationship

Fear: The New Four Letter Word - Empowered Connections | Specialized Counseling for Girls and Women

Fear: The New 4 Letter Word

Emotions

21 Aug

Have you ever experienced your pulse race, your heart beating out of your chest and feeling as if you can’t breathe? This is what fear and anxiety may feel like to you and many other women: it can be very frightening. Fear is something that everyone feels but no one wants to talk about until … Read More about Fear: The New 4 Letter Word

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Would you like to feel less anxiety and more peace? Our mission is to show you that we need connection to heal, that your story is our story, and that we see you. We provide counseling services to girls and women in a way that honors our relationship, elevates your emotional health, and positions us as part of your “tribe.” Welcome.

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