Stephanie Shao 9/9/25 Stephanie Shao 9/9/25

Understanding Nervous System Shutdown Through the Lens of Immigrant and Refugee Stories

For many of us in BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities, the nervous system carries both our personal stress and the intergenerational weight of survival. This blog explores how nervous system shutdown can show up in our lives, why it happens, and how we might begin to soften back into safety, connection, and healing.

Stephanie Shao 8/7/25 Stephanie Shao 8/7/25

Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Somatic Therapy

Discover how somatic therapy supports healing intergenerational trauma, cultural identity struggles, and reconnecting with your body and self.

Angie Knable 8/5/25 Angie Knable 8/5/25

What’s the Difference Between Somatic Therapy and Talk Therapy?

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve done all the talking in therapy, but something still feels stuck in your body—tight chest, jaw tension, racing heart—you’re not alone. For many people we work with here at Nourished Wellness Group, talk therapy has been helpful, but it hasn’t quite touched the deeper layers of what they’re carrying.

That’s where somatic therapy comes in.

Let’s break down the difference between talk therapy and somatic therapy, so you can understand which approach might feel like the right fit—or if a combination could be most supportive for you.

Stephanie Shao 4/22/25 Stephanie Shao 4/22/25

How Sensorimotor Therapy can Help with Feelings of Stuckness

Feeling stuck in traditional talk therapy? Let’s chat about how bottom-up approaches like somatic therapy can help you access and process deeper layers of your unconscious emotional experiences.

Kelly Vincent 1/10/23 Kelly Vincent 1/10/23

Creating a Life Worth Living is the only Resolution You Need

Creating a life worth living is all about finding pleasure in the small moments of our everyday life. By identifying our values and the small things that bring joy and contentment in our everyday life, we are able to create a life worth living.

Kelly Vincent 1/3/23 Kelly Vincent 1/3/23

What is Brainspotting? Let’s explore this mind-body treatment.

Brainspotting is a mind-body therapy that can allow for more rapid and deeper processing. This method is a bit different than traditional talk therapy in that you and your therapist are using eye locations to access deeper regions of your brain as well as your body.

Kelly Vincent 11/9/22 Kelly Vincent 11/9/22

High Functioning Anxiety + What to Do About It

So, what is it like to experience ‘High Functioning Anxiety’? On the outside others may see you as punctual, driven, detail-oriented, and successful. On the inside, it may not feel as easy or positive as it looks.