Rising Up

07/02/2026

07/02/2026

Do you ever feel drained after being around other people?

Sometimes we move through the day absorbing more than we realize.

Other people’s stress.
Other people’s emotions.
Other people’s expectations.
The noise of the world.
The pressure to hold everything together.

Over time, it can start to feel heavy.

This 4-minute meditation is a gentle way to return to yourself.

You’ll be guided to ground your body, reconnect with your own energy, and create a soft but clear boundary around what belongs to you and what does not.

This practice can be especially supportive if you are carrying anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, postpartum stress, emotional overwhelm, or family stress related to addiction or recovery.

At Rising Up, we teach practical mind-body tools like grounding, meditation, breathwork, EFT tapping, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation because healing is not just about talking through what hurts.

It is also about learning how to come back to yourself.

Whether you are interested in Rising Up for yourself or you are a therapist looking to refer a client, our virtual IOP and PHP programs support adults across Massachusetts with structured, holistic care.

Take 4 minutes for yourself.

Release what was never yours to hold.

Rising Up is accepting new clients now.

Call 508-388-5833
Email [email protected]

Free 15-minute consultation available.
We accept insurance. Inquire for details.

Serving adults across Massachusetts virtually and in Buzzards Bay.

07/01/2026

Trauma does not always show up as a memory.

Sometimes it shows up as tension in your body.
A tight chest.
A clenched jaw.
A restless nervous system.
A body that feels braced, frozen, numb, or unable to fully settle.

That is why healing often needs to include more than talking.

This carousel shares three gentle, body-based tools that may help support the nervous system when trauma feels stuck in the body:

• Child’s pose for grounding and support
• Pigeon pose for softening tension in the hips and lower body
• Butterfly hug for bilateral stimulation and emotional regulation

These practices are not about forcing your body to release anything.

They are about moving slowly, listening to your body, and creating enough safety for your nervous system to begin softening.

At Rising Up, trauma-informed movement is one of the holistic tools we use to support healing.

Our virtual IOP and PHP programs help adults across Massachusetts who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, postpartum mental health challenges, emotional overwhelm, and family stress related to addiction or recovery.

Whether you are interested in support for yourself or you are a therapist looking to refer a client, we offer structured, whole-person care.

Accepting new clients now.
Call 508-388-5833
Email [email protected]

Free 15-minute consultation available.
We accept insurance. Inquire for details.

Serving adults across Massachusetts virtually and in Buzzards Bay.

06/30/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about addiction is that it only affects one person.

The reality is that families often spend months—or years—living in a constant state of uncertainty.

Will they be okay?
Will they come home?
Will this be the phone call?

Over time, your nervous system begins organizing around survival.

That isn’t weakness.

It’s trauma.

In this free workshop replay, we explore why supporting someone with addiction can be so emotionally exhausting, why boundaries feel so difficult, and how simple, body-based practices can help regulate your nervous system so you can continue showing up without losing yourself in the process.

Whether you’re a loved one or a professional supporting families, we hope this conversation reminds you that your well-being matters too.

🎥 Watch the replay here:

Supporting someone with addiction can feel exhausting.Whether you...

06/23/2026

Coming up this Thursday: free virtual training for Massachusetts recovery coaches.

When someone is struggling with addiction, the whole family system is often affected.

Loved ones may be living with chronic fear, hypervigilance, grief, burnout, guilt, and emotional exhaustion. They may want to help, but feel unsure where support ends and rescuing begins.

Recovery coaches often see this up close.

You may be supporting the person in recovery while also trying to help families communicate, set boundaries, manage fear, and stay emotionally steady through uncertainty.

That is why Rising Up is hosting:

Supporting the Whole Recovery System: Help Clients & Families Heal Together

This free virtual training will explore practical, trauma-informed ways to support both clients and families impacted by addiction.

We’ll talk about:

• How addiction affects the nervous system of the family
• Anticipatory grief, burnout, and emotional overwhelm
• The difference between helping and rescuing
• Compassionate boundary-setting
• Trauma-informed communication strategies
• How to support accountability without shame
• When a higher level of clinical support may be needed

The family deserves recovery too.

Thursday, June 25
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Free virtual training
Replay shared with registrants

Register here:

Free Virtual Training for Addiction Recovery Coaches in Massachusetts

06/22/2026

This week: free virtual training for Massachusetts recovery coaches.

If you work with people impacted by addiction, you already know recovery does not happen in isolation.

Families are often carrying fear, grief, exhaustion, guilt, anger, hope, and burnout all at once.

They may want to help, but not know how.
They may need boundaries, but feel guilty setting them.
They may be trying to support recovery while their own nervous system is still in survival mode.

That is why Rising Up is hosting:

Supporting the Whole Recovery System: Help Clients & Families Heal Together

This free training will offer practical tools for recovery coaches supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction.

Attendees will leave with:

• Boundary-setting language and scripts
• Nervous system education and regulation tools
• Trauma-informed communication examples
• Questions to use with overwhelmed families
• Family warning signs and escalation indicators
• Guidance around when structured clinical care may be appropriate

The family deserves recovery too.

Thursday, June 25
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Free virtual training
Replay shared with registrants

Register here:

Free Virtual Training for Addiction Recovery Coaches in Massachusetts

06/21/2026

Loving someone with addiction can feel like living in survival mode.

You may be constantly waiting for the next phone call.
Checking their location.
Listening for changes in their tone.
Trying to predict whether today will be okay… or whether everything is about to fall apart.

And over time, your own nervous system starts to change too.

You may feel anxious, hypervigilant, emotionally exhausted, unable to sleep, or unable to relax. You may feel like your whole life revolves around whether they are okay.

This article is for the people who are carrying that weight.

When someone struggles with addiction, the impact does not stop with the person using substances. It ripples through the entire family system.

Parents, partners, siblings, adult children, and close loved ones often experience:

• Anxiety and panic
• Hypervigilance
• Emotional burnout
• Guilt and self-blame
• Trouble sleeping
• Chronic stress
• Grief that other people do not always understand

One of the hardest parts is the grief no one talks about.

Your loved one may still be alive, but things may not feel the same. You may be grieving who they used to be, the relationship you once had, the future you imagined, or the constant fear of what could happen next.

At Rising Up, we want loved ones to know this:

Your pain matters too.

You do not have to wait for your loved one to get better before you get support. You deserve care now.

In this article, we share how our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program in Massachusetts supports loved ones of people with addiction through trauma-informed and grief-informed care, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT tapping, mindfulness, breathwork, and therapist-led group support.

Healing does not mean you stop caring.

It means learning how to care for yourself too.

Read the full article here:
https://www.risingup-iop.com/blog/support-when-your-loved-one-is-in-recovery-virtual-iop-ma

Rising Up is accepting new clients now.

Call 508-388-5833
Email [email protected]

Free 15-minute consultation available.
We accept insurance. Inquire for details.

Serving Massachusetts virtually and in Buzzards Bay.

Loving someone with addiction can feel like living in survival mode. You may find yourself: constantly waiting for the next phone call checking their location, their tone, their behavior trying to predict whether today will be a good day or a crisis And somewhere along the way… your own

06/19/2026

Grief does not follow a straight line.

Some days it feels sharp and overwhelming.
Other days it feels quiet, heavy, or numb.

And sometimes, it does not look like crying at all.

Grief can look like exhaustion.
Disconnection.
Going through the motions.
Feeling like you are living in a different world than everyone else.

It can come from the death of a loved one, a sudden or traumatic loss, pregnancy loss, divorce, identity changes, anticipatory grief, ambiguous grief, or losing the life you thought you would have.

And despite what our culture often suggests, healing does not mean “getting over it.”

At Rising Up, we believe grief healing is not about letting go. It is about learning how to stay connected to what you have lost while also reconnecting with your life.

In this article, we explore a different way through grief using approaches like:

• CBT to soften guilt, self-blame, and “what if” thinking
• DBT to help move through emotional waves without becoming overwhelmed
• EMDR to support healing after sudden, traumatic, or deeply painful loss
• EFT tapping to help release emotional intensity and create movement when grief feels stuck
• Mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork to create small moments of relief and grounding
• Group support with others who understand what it means to carry loss

Grief may not disappear.

But it can evolve.

It can become less sharp.
Less isolating.
Less all-consuming.

And slowly, life can begin to open up again.

Read the full article here:
https://www.risingup-iop.com/blog/grief-healing-virtual-iop-massachusetts

Rising Up is accepting new clients now.

Call 508-388-5833
Email [email protected]

Free 15-minute consultation available.
We accept insurance. Inquire for details.

Serving Massachusetts virtually and in Buzzards Bay.

Grief doesn’t follow a straight line. It doesn’t follow a timeline either. Some days, it feels sharp and overwhelming. Other days, it feels quieter… like a heaviness you carry everywhere you go. Sometimes it comes in waves. Sometimes it feels like it never really leaves. Grief can look like cr

06/19/2026

To support those navigating the challenges of loving someone with a substance use disorder, we are offering a free community educational event. This event is designed to provide information, practical tools, support, and hope for those who are worried about or caring for a loved one affected by addiction.Please consider sharing this opportunity with any clients, family members, friends, or community contacts who may benefit.Register for free here:

Free Virtual Training for Addiction Recovery Coaches in Massachusetts

06/18/2026

Do you ever feel like your body is always bracing?

Like even when nothing urgent is happening, you still feel tense, keyed up, reactive, exhausted, or unable to fully relax?

In this reel, Dr. Jessee Valentine, Medical Director at Rising Up, explains how chronic stress can keep the nervous system activated.

Deadlines, family stress, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, postpartum challenges, and emotional overwhelm can all rev up the nervous system. When that activated state lasts for too long, it can start to feel like your normal baseline.

At Rising Up, we teach adults practical tools to help the body move out of constant fight-or-flight and into more moments of calm, safety, and steadiness.

Some of the skills and supports we use include:

• Nervous system education
• Grounding practices
• Breathwork
• Mindfulness
• EFT tapping
• EMDR-informed care
• CBT and DBT skills
• Group therapy
• Psychiatric support
• Case management

Because healing is not just about understanding why you feel stressed.

It is also about learning what to do when your body feels stuck in stress mode.

Whether you are interested in support for yourself or you are a therapist looking for a higher level of care for a client, Rising Up is here to help.

We support adults across Massachusetts navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, postpartum mental health challenges, emotional overwhelm, and family stress related to addiction or recovery.

Rising Up is accepting new clients now.

Call 508-388-5833
Email [email protected]

Free 15-minute consultation available.
We accept insurance. Inquire for details.

Serving adults across Massachusetts virtually and in Buzzards Bay.