You’re Not Alone: Finding Yourself in Shared Stories of Struggle of the Motherhood Journey
So many moms feel pressure to “bounce back” after birth—but what about when you’re grieving, anxious, or overwhelmed? This heartfelt blog explores postpartum depression, anxiety, and the quiet grief that often goes unspoken. Featuring real support resources, story-sharing spaces, and ways therapy can help you feel seen, held, and not alone.
Honoring the Invisible: Recognizing All Types of Loss on Bereaved Mother’s Day
Bereaved Mother’s Day honors all the mothers whose arms ache with absence—through miscarriage, infertility, stillbirth, or loss after birth. You are not forgotten. Your grief is real. And healing is possible.
What is Nature-Informed Therapy?
Feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck? Explore the healing power of Nature-Informed Therapy — a gentle way to reconnect with yourself through outdoor experiences like Walk & Talk Therapy and Fishing Therapy. Learn how nature can support grief, postpartum challenges, anxiety, and trauma recovery at Restoring Heart and Home, Carroll County MD. 🌿 Click to read more and begin your journey toward healing.
Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over — It’s Something to Carry Differently
A gentle, grief-informed blog that challenges the myth of “moving on” and explores how we can learn to carry loss differently. Perfect for those navigating deep grief, complicated loss, or trauma. Written by Amanda Gibbons, LCSW-C, PMH-C—licensed therapist in PA & MD.
Journaling for Mental Health: A Gentle Way to Feel Seen, Heard, and Held
Journaling isn’t about being a writer—it’s about creating a quiet space to reflect, release, and reconnect with yourself. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, postpartum challenges, or simply the weight of everyday life, journaling offers a gentle path to healing and self-awareness. In this post, we explore the benefits of journaling, how to get started, and a few simple prompts to guide you.
EMDR Therapy: A Powerful Tool for Healing
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful therapy approach that helps individuals process and heal from trauma, anxiety, and distressing memories. By using guided eye movements, EMDR allows the brain to reprocess painful experiences in a way that reduces their emotional intensity. In this blog, we’ll explore how EMDR works, its benefits, and what to expect in a session.
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health Support
Navigating perinatal mental health means addressing grief, trauma, mood changes, and the emotional shifts of parenthood. In this blog, we explore four key areas—support for baby loss and infertility grief, EMDR for birth trauma and perinatal PTSD, coping with postpartum mood changes, and finding yourself in the transition to parenthood.