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EMDR Intensives

EMDR Intensives

EMDR Intensives

2603 Elm Hill Pike, Suite C

Wise Roots Therapy

Nashville, TN 37214

(615) 200-0625

kara@wiserootstherapy.com

Self-compassion isn’t self-pity, self-indulgence, or letting yourself off the hook. It’s a skill- one that helps regulate stress, reduce shame, and support emotional resilience.

At its core, self-compassion asks a simple (but powerful) q

For the moms who love their kids...
and still feel rage sometimes.

Anger is a stress response. For many moms, anger appears when there’s too much demand and not enough support. When you’re exhausted, overstimulated, touched out, or carry

“I should be doing more.”
“I’m behind.”
“I’m too much.”
"I'm not enough."
"It's my fault."
“If I rest, things will fall apart.”
“Everyone else is handling this bett

Attention comes before regulation.
Before calm. Before change.

When we notice what’s here- sensations, emotions, breath, our environment— we give our nervous system information.

And information creates options.
Pause. Choice. A little m

You show up, talk about your week, and suddenly…
“My therapist: Analyzing our feelings ≠ feeling them.”
“Me: …?”
“My therapist: Where do you feel that in your body?”
“Me: … 😬”

🎶 Inner Child Playlist Friday 🎶

This one’s for your inner kid — the part of you that still remembers joy, wonder, and maybe a little mischief. Press play, sing along, dance in your living room, or just let yourself feel a little lighte

Journaling prompt ✨
What’s something you used to wish you could change about yourself but have grown to love instead?

Motherhood (and life!) has a way of teaching us that our quirks, struggles, and “flaws” are often our greatest st

EMDR Intensives