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The Talking Pointe Welcome to The Talking Pointe! Our mission is to create a safe and supportive space for everyone.

Things we're ghosting this fall…And no, we're not talking about people who leave you on read. We're talking about the th...
10/30/2026

Things we're ghosting this fall…

And no, we're not talking about people who leave you on read.

We're talking about the things we're no longer giving our energy to.

This fall, let's stop giving so much energy to the things that disconnect us from ourselves.

Let's make room for more compassion, more honest conversations, more boundaries, and more connection.

Because healing isn't about becoming a person who never struggles.

It's about learning to show up for ourselves with a little more understanding when we do.

Your turn: What are YOU ghosting this fall?

Therapist real talk: Sometimes, we need to get it OUT.Meet B.O.B. He's essentially a punching bag with a face, and he's ...
10/28/2026

Therapist real talk: Sometimes, we need to get it OUT.

Meet B.O.B.

He's essentially a punching bag with a face, and he's making his way into sessions as a tool for somatic processing and exploring anger.

Here's the thing about anger: it's an emotion of expression. And while talking about our anger can be helpful, sometimes our bodies are holding onto the tension, energy, and activation that come with it.

We can talk about what made us angry. We can understand why we're angry. We can even know exactly where that anger comes from…

…and still feel it sitting in our bodies.

Sometimes, we need to explore ways to move through that activation, express what we're feeling, and reconnect with our bodies in a safe, intentional way.

That's where tools like B.O.B. can come in.

This isn't about encouraging aggression or teaching people to react to anger by hitting something. It's about creating a structured, supportive space to explore anger, notice what happens in the body, and practice expressing that energy without directing it toward ourselves or other people.

Because anger isn't a bad emotion. It's information. And we deserve to learn how to listen to it, understand it, and work with it instead of shaming ourselves for feeling it.

Sometimes healing looks like talking.
Sometimes it looks like feeling.
And sometimes… it looks like putting on the gloves.

Welcome to therapy at The Talking Pointe. Here for the real stuff, too.

Sometimes we don't just set a boundary.We build a whole PowerPoint presentation explaining why we're allowed to have one...
10/26/2026

Sometimes we don't just set a boundary.

We build a whole PowerPoint presentation explaining why we're allowed to have one. 😂

We explain.
We justify.
We apologize.
We soften it.

Because somewhere along the way, we learned that our “no” needed to be understandable to everyone else before it could be valid.

But what if you didn't need to convince anyone? READ THAT AGAIN!!

“This doesn't work for me.” Can be enough.

You don't have to fall apart to deserve support.You don't have to be in crisis.You don't have to have a “good enough” re...
10/21/2026

You don't have to fall apart to deserve support.

You don't have to be in crisis.
You don't have to have a “good enough” reason.
You don't have to prove that you're struggling.

Sometimes asking for support simply sounds like:

“I don't want to carry this alone anymore.”
And that's enough.

You look fine.You're showing up.You're getting things done.You're taking care of everyone.You're answering the texts.But...
10/19/2026

You look fine.

You're showing up.

You're getting things done.

You're taking care of everyone.

You're answering the texts.

But what are you carrying that nobody sees?

Maybe it's grief.

A relationship you're struggling with.

A decision you're afraid to make.

The exhaustion of always being the strong one.

Not everything we're carrying has a visible weight. You don't have to carry it alone.

You can be grateful and still struggle.You can love your life and still feel overwhelmed.You can love your family and st...
10/16/2026

You can be grateful and still struggle.

You can love your life and still feel overwhelmed.

You can love your family and still need space.

You can be happy and still be healing.

Sometimes we make ourselves feel guilty for having hard emotions because we think we should be grateful. But gratitude doesn't cancel out exhaustion.
Joy doesn't cancel out grief, And having a good life doesn't mean you have to pretend every part of it feels good.

Two things can be true.

10/12/2026

Therapist real talk:
Some mornings just feel heavier than others.

When my mind is racing and I feel disconnected from myself, I take a few minutes to come back to my body. Tapping, deep breaths, rocking, holding myself, shaking it out… nothing fancy, just small ways to remind my nervous system that I’m here.

I don’t have to force myself to have a better morning. Sometimes, I just need to slow down, tune in, and meet myself where I am.

A reminder that you don’t have to fix everything before you start your day. Sometimes, you just need to come back to yourself. MindfulMorning SelfRegulation Embodiment GentleSelfCare MentalHealthSupport ComeBackToYourself

SELF-DEFENSE MORNING | MORE THAN JUST SELF-DEFENSEAt The Talking Pointe, we believe that supporting your mental health c...
10/08/2026

SELF-DEFENSE MORNING | MORE THAN JUST SELF-DEFENSE

At The Talking Pointe, we believe that supporting your mental health can look like many different things.

Sometimes it's having the hard conversations.
Sometimes it's resting.
Sometimes it's setting boundaries.
And sometimes, it's stepping outside of your comfort zone and discovering just how strong you really are.

We're excited to sponsor a Self-Defense Morning focused on empowerment, confidence, connection, and mental wellness.

This event is FREE!
This is about more than learning practical skills. It's about connecting with your strength, building confidence, challenging yourself, and reminding yourself that...

✨ You are capable.
✨ You are powerful.
✨ You are stronger than you think.
✨ You are worth protecting.

Come join us for a morning of learning, movement, empowerment, and connection.

October 17th
9:00AM-10:30AM
100 N. Main Ave Tea, SD 57064

This event is FREE! Sign up is required! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FA9A82FA3F58-65796772-self

October can be full of adding.More schedules.More commitments.More activities.More expectations.More things to remember....
10/02/2026

October can be full of adding.

More schedules.

More commitments.

More activities.

More expectations.

More things to remember.

So here's your October check-in:

What can you take off your plate?

What obligation no longer fits?

What expectation are you carrying that isn't actually yours?

Where are you saying yes because you're afraid of disappointing someone?

What would happen if you gave yourself permission to have a little less on your plate?

Sometimes taking care of yourself isn't adding another self-care practice.

Sometimes it's removing something that's draining you.

And that counts, too.

Have you ever noticed yourself becoming a different version of you depending on who you're around?Quieter.Funnier.More a...
09/30/2026

Have you ever noticed yourself becoming a different version of you depending on who you're around?

Quieter.

Funnier.

More agreeable.

Less opinionated.

More accommodating.

Maybe you've learned to read the room before you let yourself enter it.

There's a difference between adapting to different environments. Which is human, and losing yourself in order to feel accepted.

You deserve relationships where you don't have to constantly calculate:

"Will they still like me if I'm honest?"

Emotional safety means you can be yourself without constantly bracing for rejection.

And if you've spent years blending in to stay safe...

Learning to take up space can feel terrifying.

But it can also be incredibly freeing.

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3701 W. 49th Street Suite 202C
Sioux Falls, SD
57106

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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