Ashley Petty Hesler, MS, LPC-S

05/27/2026

1 spot open now, another opening in August

05/19/2026

Somatic Parts Work gently explores the connection between your body, emotions, nervous system, and the different “parts” of you that developed to help you survive life experiences. This approach helps us slow down enough to anchor & explore; to better understand the needs, emotions, protections, and wisdom underneath those patterns with more compassion instead of judgment.

In this clip, I’m using grounding, gentle movement, breath, mindfulness, and bilateral stimulation (BLS) to support nervous system regulation while staying present with internal experience in tolerable doses. The goal isn’t to force anything to change, just to create enough safety, awareness, and connection for the body and mind to soften and communicate more clearly. 🌿

05/13/2026

12/26/2025

TTG 2025 holiday fun and 3rd annual Dundee’s by the objectively voted best host ever 😂❤️🎄

09/02/2025

“Let go of the invisible pressure to make things happen fast. When it comes to healing, often times slower is faster.” Reminder gifted to me by my wonderful boss, leadership partner, and sweet friend

07/14/2025

THIS WEEKEND! The Power of Somatic Presence — just a few spots left, almost full!

I’m co-teaching this in-person training with Kathryn Dietzway, LCSW, BACS, and if you’ve been curious about deepening your somatic lens or bringing more embodied work into your therapy practice, we’d love to have you join us.

🗓 July 18–19 | 10–4:30
📍 UL Student Union in Lafayette
💡 10 live CEUs for social workers & counselors
🍽️ Lunch & light breakfast included
💵 $159–$199 sliding scale

You can register at ecosomatictherapist.com/calendar or through the link in bio.
Reach out with any questions — and feel free to share with someone who might want to come along.

06/07/2025

🌿 1st Conference Reflections 🌿

Today, I stepped out of my comfort zone and gave my first conference presentation alongside my amazing TTG clinical director, Kathryn, to talk about somatics. We were invited by Chris at Victory Recovery Center to present at their 10th annual conference, alongside a few other incredible speakers to bring therapists together for learning and connection. We also have our 10hr CEU on somatic presence in therapy coming up in July. Link in ‘s bio!

I’m passionate about the topics I shared. I don’t consider myself a master presenter and I was really nervous, but I am someone who believes in doing meaningful work and staying open to growth.

A huge thank you to Kathryn for gently nudging me to say yes to this. And thank you to Chris for the thoughtful invite — and the sweetest handmade birdhouse as a thank-you gift. It’s such a lovely reminder of this experience and the care behind it all.

I don’t know how many more of these I’ll do in the future… but today, I’m just grateful. For the opportunity, the support, and the courage to try something new.

04/08/2025

CALLING ALL SOMATIC INTRIGUED THERAPISTS INTERESTED IN DEEPENING THEIR PRESENCE WITH CLIENTS AND WANT 10 IN-PERSON CEUs! Learn a more attuned way of being with yourself and clients that helps our job be better for our own health and improves career longevity - with The Therapy Garden’s Clinical Directors: Kathryn Dietzway, LCSW-BACS & Ashley Petty, LPC-S at ULL’s Student Union with balcony access overlooking Cypress Lake during course breaks & Lunch.
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Our Power of Presence training is a 2-day experiential learning experience worth 10 IN-PERSON CEUS! I’m so happy to share this way of cultivating a somatic and therapeutic connection in therapy.
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Lunch and experiential tools are included in this 10 hour in person training. Lunch will be in student union, with access to food and salad bar. During lunch and breaks we encourage participants to explore the beautiful Cypress Lake and balcony views.

Sign up now: https://form.jotform.com/250153754168155?fbclid=PAY2xjawJgurZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp9rkV7yjFDCTGE41248lPWPYWQnp61hceHdoF67k4jIRthsTUbS2reLQNm0F_aem_vxRbXOLbdRV6woQYCKhi2Q

01/18/2025

Update! I am now a Louisiana LPC board approved supervisor for PLPCs 🤯 I’m still beside myself that I get the privilege to connect with new PLPCs and offer them support as they start their professional journey 🤗 My relationship with my supervisor was such a meaningful and integral part of my development, and I can’t wait to extend that forward. ✨ If you’re looking for a supervisor with experience in complex trauma, somatics, Polyvagal theory, play therapy, inpatient care, ACT, interpersonal neurobiology, synergetic play, or humanistic focus, then I may be able to help! 🤓 Reach out to me if you’re interesting in having an interview to see if we’d be a good fit! ([email protected])

10/09/2024

🌳 Backyard sessions at TTG 🍃 we have access to our backyard for walk & talk sessions, outdoor seated sessions, and incorporating somatics & eco-therapy into our therapeutic process. 🌻 I’ve attended several trainings on intro to Ecotherapy here at TTG that have cultivated a passion for incorporating nature into sessions. ☀️ In our sessions, sometimes the earth simply holds space for us to do talk therapy, offers nervous system regulation during sessions, and other times we use our access to the earth to foster deeper mindfulness practices, deeper connection to the reciprocal relationship to the earth, and used to help provide tools for coexisting with complex and difficult experiences. There are many mental health benefits to eco-therapy that we use in sessions. 🦋what are some ways you notice you might already be connecting with nature? And what impact do you notice it’s having on your nervous system?