Stillwater Counseling

16/04/2026

All of you who have had or are having intrusive thoughts of harm, you are not alone. They are quite common. And not only that, you are LESS likely to actually harm your infant or anyone else than the general public. They are thoughts, fears, looping that distract you from feeling whatever is coming up in your body. Perhaps a some shock perhaps? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35235718/

20/03/2026

Promising!

Emerging evidence suggests perioperative esketamine may reduce postpartum depression risk and improve recovery; however, information regarding long-term efficacy and optimal use is limited.

09/03/2026

Sometimes the very things that protected us
become the things that make connection hard.

Defenses were never the problem.
They were solutions.

The work is learning to meet them with curiosity and compassion instead of shame. 🤍

09/03/2026

Deep Brain Reorienting helps by
slowing everything down and going beneath the story and coping.

It lets the body gently
return to and process:
the moment of reaching
the expectation
the shock
the pain

So the nervous system can finally learn:
“I can want without danger.”
“I can orient without collapse.”
“I can be alive without scanning or chasing.”

This is not about fixing behavior.
It is about restoring the
safety of seeking.

23/02/2026

Bali 💚
I had the honor of presenting on Ket@mine-Assisted Psychotherapy last week to a beautiful group of therapists. It’s always humbling to speak about this work because I am still learning every single day.
What filled me up even more than presenting was the connection. Long conversations about trauma, healing, culture, and life. Laughing until our stomachs hurt. Exploring together. Being humans together, not just clinicians.
There is something deeply regulating about being in community with people who care about this work as much as you do.
And yes… the inexpensive massages and spa afternoons did not hurt. A daily reminder that care for the nervous system matters in every context.
I return home grateful. Humbled. Inspired. And very aware that this work is always bigger than any one of us.

24/12/2025

Nice job, Michigan!

Michigan is rapidly expanding doula access after beginning to cover the service through its federally funded Medicaid program, a shift that health officials say will improve birth outcomes and strengthen maternal care.

15/12/2025

A client sent me this study mentioned in The Guardian - thought it might interest some of you. Ket@mine also reduces DMN activity and has proven helpful for other clients of mine struggling with OCD.

24/07/2025

Ahhh. Nothing better than watching brave women profoundly heal. So grateful.

09/06/2025

🙋‍♀️ Me! I’m beyond excited to join forces with and this February to offer rich, meaningful content in one of the most stunning places on earth. 🌿🌺 Come learn, grow, and recharge with us! [link below]

02/12/2024

Giving Tuesday is upon us! Give the gift of healing this holiday season! Through my partnership with Thank You Life, you can make a
tax-deductible donation in support of people right here in our community. Your contribution will help our neighbors access the treatment they deserve but cannot afford. Everyone should have access to top-quality mental health care, especially those in need. Join me as I journey to make this hope a reality. Contribute to the Thank You Life Stillwater Counseling Fund today.
About TYL: Thank You Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to eliminate the financial barriers to psychedelic-assisted therapy and expand access to those in need. Their vision is to catalyze a healing
movement where psychedelic therapy helps members of systematically marginalized populations process their
traumas and find lasting relief from debilitating mental health conditions.

12/04/2024

Taking a moment to honor this stellar, compassionate, bold woman. An amazing mentor to me and many, many others. The person who encouraged me to go to grad school and launched me on a career that I absolutely love and am passionate about. May you rest in peace, Penny Simkin! You changed the world for many. ❤️❤️❤️