Ash Tree Center for Transformation, Connection, and Hope

06/08/2026

Sometimes grief feels heavy.
All-consuming.
Like a cloud that follows everything.

And still- grief does not have to erase goodness.

Small moments of kindness, sunlight shining through the window, being able to take a deep breath again.

Healing can look like learning to name the grief
without losing sight of the goodness still present.

06/01/2026

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

Join us for an experiential training designed for clinicians interested in integrating Polyvagal Theory with Ignatian prayer practices.

This workshop offers trauma-informed tools to support clients exploring faith, trauma, and their view of God in a safe, ethical space. You’ll learn how to foster co-regulation, prevent spiritual harm, and adapt practices across diverse faith backgrounds- all through experiential practice and discussion.

📍 Stonebridge Church | 675 Tower Road, Marietta, GA 30060
Friday June 5th, 2026 | 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
NBCC approved for 6 CE credits
Presented by Tracy Busse, DMin, LPC, ACS

Use the link below to register:

https://ashtreecenter.com/courses/integrating-polyvagal-theory-with-ignatian-prayer-ethical-approaches-to-trauma-informed-spiritual-integration/

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

We’re excited to share our founder Tracy’s interview with Voyage ATL . Read more about her story, inspiration, and the heart behind Ash Tree Center.

https://voyageatl.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-tracy-busse-of-ash-tree-center/

05/26/2026

When the past feels like it is happening in the present, it can be disorienting. The body responds as if something is happening now, even when you are actually safe in this moment.

This is often your nervous system trying to protect you the only way it knows how.

Coming back to the present doesn’t always happen all at once. Sometimes it looks like naming what’s happening. Sometimes it looks like noticing your breath or the ground beneath you. Sometimes it looks like offering yourself compassion instead of urgency.

Returning to the present helps your body feel safe again, gently reminding you that you are not in the past, but here in the present moment.

05/21/2026

Reminder: use code EARLY26 before May 26th for an early registration discount!

Join us for an experiential training designed for clinicians interested in integrating Polyvagal Theory with Ignatian prayer practices.

This workshop offers trauma-informed tools to support clients exploring faith, trauma, and their view of God in a safe, ethical space. You’ll learn how to foster co-regulation, prevent spiritual harm, and adapt practices across diverse faith backgrounds- all through experiential practice and discussion.

📍 Stonebridge Church | 675 Tower Road, Marietta, GA 30060

Friday June 5th, 2026 | 9:30 AM-4:30 PM

NBCC approved for 6 CE credits

Presented by Tracy Busse, DMin, LPC, ACS

Use the link below to register: https://ashtreecenter.com/courses/integrating-polyvagal-theory-with-ignatian-prayer-ethical-approaches-to-trauma-informed-spiritual-integration/

05/20/2026

Therapy with Taylor is a space where you don’t have to mask, overexplain, or “have it all together.”

She works with neurodivergence, ADHD, OCD, and anxiety through a compassionate, collaborative approach.

She is trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and anxiety-related disorders, and integrates evidence-based tools with genuine human connection and nervous system awareness.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in intrusive thoughts, exhausted from masking, or struggling to keep up with daily life - you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Reach out to Taylor with the link in our bio today.

05/18/2026

For the days when your brain feels louder than the room —here are some statements to hold onto. Take what you need.

05/13/2026

Trauma informed therapy gently reminds us that needing others isn’t weakness- it’s part of being human. We’re naturally wired for safe, supportive connection, and healing often unfolds when we’re able to share the weight instead of carrying it alone.