Sending hopes of rest and harmony to all those who are celebrating holidays during this time.

While the new year brings possibilities for change, real change is the product of daily (sometimes moment-to-moment) actions that when practiced with consistency, build muscle and become the gateway to transformation. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

“You’re here for a very small amount of time…insist on taking up space in the world, in relationships, in your life.” Alua Arthur cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

“The world conspires to make you small, that much is true…but the question you have to ask yourself every single day is will you allow yourself to be complicit?” Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. You belong…you matter cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

January is Mental Wellness Month. A primary mark of wellness is how safe we feel in our bodies, in our relationships, and in our homes and workplaces. A sense of safety comes from a regulated nervous system. Check out this video... cheriebridgespatrickphd.com youtube.com/watch?v=ZdIQRx…

January is Mental Wellness Month. A regulated nervous system leads to a sense of FEELING safe, a core element of wellness. Reach out to learn how to feel safe in your body, your relationships, and the world. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

January is National Mental Wellness Month. Working with a therapist isn't just for dealing with acute life stressors--it can also provide insights into steps that you can take to improve your life. If you've been thinking about getting the mental... now. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

For the last three years, my trauma healing work has taken me to East Africa. “A calm, settled body is the foundation for health, healing, for helping others, and for changing the world.” Resmaa Menakem cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

While trauma is a very present aspect of our humanity, it is not the body’s primary experience. Joy, love, and healing are primary. Resource is always available, although sometimes inaccessible. Working with a trauma-responsive mental health professional can help.

“There’s something revolutionary about creating a space for people to lay down what burdens them.” Prentis Hemphill Sending a shoutout to Black therapists holding it down during these chaotic times. Showing up day after day is an act of revolution. #Black History365

Many of us are struggling to navigate the current sociopolitical climate. Settling is the first step to learning how to feel safe in your body, relationships, and the world. You are not alone. Reach out If you want to learn how to settle your... system. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

18 Caring for yourself in the current sociopolitical climate demands that we go beyond the common practices of what we have learned are self-care. The first step of self-care for me is the active process of settling your nervous system to a state of... cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

An ability to engage in the present moment is an act of self-care. This ability often comes after we learn how to settle our nervous systems to a sense of felt safety. Reach out for a no cost consult on settling your nervous system in extraordinary times. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

Trauma doesn't just affect the mind—it can affect the body as well. Polyvagal theory utilizes the mind-body connection to help you feel safe, centered, and calm after trauma. It's never too late to heal—even if you've been experiencing the physical symptoms of psychological...

I see discernment as a nervous system process. It is the ability to make sound judgments and decisions through careful listening, sensing, observing, and understanding. It is a sifting and sorting out of our inner, outer, past, and present... more. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

Through the lens of the nervous system, discernment allows you to learn to trust yourself, your body’s intelligence, and your lived experiences. It helps you to get a clear and sober view of your life, and make decisions that are... consult. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

Discernment includes the ability to access the needed internal resources to determine whether or not to remain present with an experience, and respond as the interaction, or situation dictates. So instead of relying on conditioned reactions... consult. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

When chronic, long-term stress becomes your way of life, it can be hard to find a way out. Working with a therapist can help. Reach out today to learn more and schedule your first appointment. cheriebridgespatrickphd.com

For many of us, working on wellness means working on mental health, including self-confidence. Building your trust in yourself can go a long way in helping you believe in your ability to overcome challenges. Reach out today to set up an appointment to learn more about the...