Calmly Centered Therapy

06/24/2026

🌈 We couldn’t resist sharing tonight’s view.

After the rain came this beautiful double rainbow over Hackmatack. Moments like these are part of what makes this place so special—quiet, grounding, and full of reminders to slow down and look around.

Nature showed off tonight. 💚

🌈✨

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

Rainy mornings have a way of inviting us to slow down.

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we believe rest is productive too. The gentle rhythm of the rain reminds us that growth doesn’t always happen through doing—it often happens through pausing, reflecting, and simply being.

So today, give yourself permission to rest. Curl up with a warm drink, listen to the rain, take a deep breath, and trust that slowing down is part of the journey.

06/20/2026

🍦💕 Sprinkles of Kindness is coming to Richmond! 💕🍦

What if something as simple as an ice cream cone could brighten someone’s day?

Join Calmly Centered Therapy and Sweets & Bean Ice Cream Parlor for a day dedicated to spreading kindness, connection, and community. 🌈✨

💗 Write an anonymous note of encouragement, gratitude, or kindness.
💗 Read uplifting messages from neighbors and friends.
💗 Help us fill the shop with reminders that small acts of kindness matter.

And thanks to Calmly Centered Therapy, the first 200 customers will receive a FREE topping! 🍨🎉

📅 July 26th
🕛 12 PM – 9 PM
📍 Sweets & Bean Ice Cream Parlor | Richmond, IL

Let’s create a ripple effect of kindness—one sweet note, one smile, and one scoop at a time. 💕

Tag a friend who could use a little extra sweetness and help us spread the word! 🍦💗

06/19/2026

A typical day of outdoor therapy can look a lot like this. 🌿☀️

Beautiful trails, open skies, gentle movement, and meaningful conversations.

These photos were captured today by our incredible therapist, Maria Michl, during outdoor therapy sessions. We love offering clients the opportunity to step outside the traditional office setting and experience the grounding, calming effects of nature while doing important therapeutic work.

Sometimes healing happens while sitting in a chair. Sometimes it happens one step at a time along a trail.

Thank you, Maria, for sharing these beautiful moments that remind us how powerful the connection between nature and healing can be. 💚

06/17/2026

As the sun settles over Hackmatack, the trails seem to come alive with a golden glow. After a day of outdoor therapy, the air feels different—softer, calmer, filled with the quiet presence of healing and connection. The rustling leaves, the warm evening light, and the peaceful paths hold the stories, growth, and courage shared throughout the day.

At Hackmatack, healing doesn’t end when a session does. It lingers in the evening glow, carried on the breeze and woven into the beauty of the land. ✨🌿💛

06/15/2026

✨ So much is happening at Calmly Centered Therapy right now! ✨

From inspiring guest speakers and community conversations, to yoga & dance nights, spreading loving-kindness throughout our community, and even partnering with local businesses for free ice cream toppings 🍦💚…

We’re creating opportunities for connection, healing, movement, and joy both inside and outside the therapy room.

Follow along and join us for all the exciting things happening at Hackmatack Retreat and Calmly Centered Therapy!

06/10/2026

✨ Move • Connect • Nourish ✨

Join us for an evening of yoga, dance, movement, and connection with Ashley Moon at Hackmatack Retreat. 🌿💜

📅 July 6th | ⏰ 6:00 PM
💵 $20 Suggested Donation

Bring your yoga mat, water bottle, and an open heart. 🫶

RSVP by July 1st. We can’t wait to move, connect, and be well together! 🌙✨

06/04/2026

✨ You’re Invited ✨

Join us on Monday, July 6th at 1 PM for a virtual guest speaker event with Eric Pearson.  He will be sharing his personal journey navigating ADD and medication while struggling in college, his experience of grief after losing his dad, experiences with alcohol and cigarette use, and his relationship with exercise following a hip injury. This will be an honest and real conversation about growth, resilience, and finding your way—we’d love to have you there!

06/03/2026

🐛 Sometimes growth looks a little strange.

This caterpillar doesn’t look much like the butterfly or moth it may become—and that’s the point.

Healing can feel the same way. The process isn’t always pretty, clear, or comfortable. There are seasons when growth feels slow, messy, or even invisible. But transformation is still happening.

At Calmly Centered Therapy, we believe that meaningful change often begins long before you can see the results.

✨ Trust the process.
✨ Honor your pace.
✨ Growth is happening.