Resilience-Building and Healing Services

The Four Pillars of Trauma Recovery

Decades of trauma and human resilience research have given us a roadmap showing how individuals can overcome the lasting impact of trauma. Through the development of psychological strength, physical well-being, connectedness, and purpose/meaning, you can cultivate resilience, recover from trauma, stress, or burnout, and live the life you want to live.

As a Milestones client, you are the guide in your healing journey and have the ability to select which services may work best as part of your personalized healing plan. Working with a team of trauma-trained providers, you will strengthen the four pillars shown below, and overcome past trauma. A list of available services can be found below.  

Psychological Strength

  • Confidence
  • Mental clarity
  • Relaxation
  • Optimism
  • Joy

Physical Well-Being

  • Peacefulness
  • Vitality
  • Energy
  • Strength
  • Flexibility

Connectedness

  • Sense of belonging
  • Feeling loved
  • Able to care for others

Purpose/Meaning

  • Sense of hope
  • Connection to something greater than oneself

Evidence-based Therapy

  • Specialized trauma recovery: Licensed, experienced clinicians offer specialized treatment for combat and deployment stress, sexual assault, physical or psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, and secondary trauma
  • Trauma treatment: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure therapy in addition to other evidence-based interventions are used to help you recover
  • Flexible Services: Individual, group, and couples therapy are available

Massage

  • Past traumatic experiences often manifest in the body as physical tension and pain. Massage therapy can help to release this tension and reduce pain, providing a sense of physical relief. It can also help to reduce stress and promote relaxation, which is essential for someone who is dealing with the ongoing effects of trauma.
  • When combined with the other therapies in your program, massage therapy can have a significant impact on improving your physical and mental health and contribute to increased resilience and recovery from trauma.
  • Massage Provider Info - Dawn Ramsden and Robin Vidmar
  • Massage Provider Info - Megan Meyer 

Acupuncture

  • Acupuncture has been shown to reduce stress and improve resilience by promoting relaxation and balance within the body. During an acupuncture session, thin, sterile needles are placed in specific points on the body, called meridians, to stimulate the nervous system, release endorphins, and redirect energy flow within the body. This process can help to reduce stress and promote feelings of well-being.
  • In conjunction with traditional therapy and the other somatic and creative therapies within your personal (tailored) program, acupuncture can help to build your resilience and overcome past trauma.   
  • Acupuncture provider info 

Trauma-informed Yoga

Outdoor Immersion Therapy

  • Outdoor immersion therapy is a unique way of building resilience that can provide numerous benefits for individuals recovering from a traumatic experience. Being in nature can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, increase physical activity, and promote a sense of connection with the environment. Additionally, participating in outdoor activities can build confidence and foster a sense of accomplishment. Outdoor immersion therapy allows clients to conceptualize “difficulties” in a different way, using metaphors, meanings, and mindfulness to construct a broader understanding of trauma, self, relationship, and competence.
  • Outdoor Immersion Therapy provider info

Art Therapy

  • Art therapy can be a powerful tool for individuals recovering from traumatic experiences. Through the creative process, art therapy can help reduce anxiety and depression, promote emotional processing and control, and provide a non-verbal outlet for communication. Art therapy sessions can create a safe and supportive environment for individuals to express and process their emotions.
  • Art Therapy provider info

Equine & Llama Assisted Therapy

  • Equine and llama assisted therapy has been shown to be an effective way to build a variety of important skills necessary for developing resilience, such as self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-confidence, and empathy, just to name a few. Horses and llamas are large and emotionally intelligent creatures, and working with them can be an extremely meaningful and rewarding way to help facilitate progress in your healing journey.
  • Equine Assisted Therapy provider info


 

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