Recovering from the Milwaukee Flood
Our community has taken a huge hit. The Milwaukee Flood of 2025 has devasted many – you aren’t alone if you aren’t sure what to do next.
emotional regulation
EMDR Therapy: What It Is and How It Can Help You Heal
Therapy is vulnerable – get to know Sam a little more before you walk into her office.
Getting to Know your therapist – Sam Ensz
Therapy is vulnerable – get to know Sam a little more before you walk into her office.
Coping with Infertility: Finding Healing & Hope
Infertility is often an invisible struggle- one which carries deep emotional wounds and a complex web of grief.
Overwhelmed, Overloaded and Tapped Out
Feeling overwhelmed, overloaded, or completely tapped out is more common than you might think, but it doesn’t have to be your norm. This blog explores how your nervous system reacts in moments of stress using the Polyvagal Ladder framework. Learn to recognize signs of dorsal vagal shutdown, sympathetic fight-or-flight activation, and how to gently guide yourself back to a state of calm and connection (ventral vagal). With practical tools and relatable examples, this post provides simple strategies to help you move through stress and create more moments of balance and self-compassion in your daily life.
Coping with Post-Election Fears
You aren’t alone in your post-election overwhelm, and we are here to help.
Increasing Emotional Intimacy through Couples Therapy
Increasing Emotional Intimacy through Couples Therapy
Understanding and Helping Kids Regulate Their Emotions
Emotional regulation is developmental, meaning we learn as we grow – each stage brings new tasks. It influences how we understand, manage, and express our emotions. As children grow, they are on a journey to gain the skills they need to handle the complex world of feelings.
