Is This Right for Me? (FAQs)

“I’ve tried everything.”

Reframe: You haven’t failed; your body just hasn’t had the right kind of support—yet.
Answer: You’ve done incredible work. This isn’t more mindset. It’s nervous-system-first healing (EMDR + somatics) that helps release what your body has been holding so change finally lands—not just intellectually, but physiologically.

“I don’t have time.”

Reframe: This doesn’t add to your plate. It helps you finally put things down.
Answer: A 4-hour intensive is designed for high-capacity women who can’t add another weekly commitment. As your system softens, tasks feel lighter, decisions get clearer, and your time pressure eases.

“What if it stirs up too much?”

Reframe: We move at the pace of safety. Nothing is forced. Your nervous system leads.
Answer: We titrate inside your window of tolerance—no heroics, no overwhelm. Session structure, regulation tools, and aftercare planning keep you resourced throughout.

“How is this different from therapy?”

Reframe: Not more talk. Cellular-level integration. You don’t just process—you release.
Answer: We blend EMDR, Trauma-Conscious Yoga, mindfulness, and EFT so the body can complete what talk therapy named. We track change with lived markers and, when appropriate, tools like PCL-5 and SUDs.

“I can’t justify spending on myself.”

Reframe: You’re already paying—in exhaustion and self-abandonment. This is reclamation.
Answer: Investment here compounds everywhere else—capacity, relationships, leadership, sleep. Private pay maintains privacy and pace; a superbill may be available if appropriate.

“I don’t know what I need.”

Reframe: You don’t have to. Your body remembers. We’ll start there.
Answer: The Readiness Consult clarifies goals, pace, and immediate supports. We begin with what your system shows us—not perfection or overexplaining.

“What if nothing changes? I’ve lost trust in healing.”

Reframe: You don’t have to believe yet—just be willing to show up.
Answer: Your skepticism is welcome. We measure progress practically (sleep, startle, shutdown, guilt after boundaries) and, if desired, with PCL-5. We’ll know what’s shifting.

“This isn’t for someone like me.”

Reframe: You don’t need to hit bottom to deserve relief. Being tired of surviving is enough.
Answer: Many of my clients are outwardly successful and inwardly braced. You qualify because you’re human and ready—not because you’re in crisis.

“Rest feels like guilt.”

Reframe: Rest isn’t quitting. It’s your nervous system returning to safety.
Answer: We normalize capacity cycles and build micro-rests your nervous system can trust—without the productivity hangover.

“What if I’m too much?”

Reframe: You’re not too much. You’ve just never had a space that could hold all of you. This is that space.
Answer: The container is built for strong, sensitive women who’ve carried a lot. We pace for depth and dignity.

"Do I have to live in a specific state to work with you?"

Answer: For therapy/EMDR, you must be located in Wisconsin or Ohio at the time of service. If you’re elsewhere, you can access my toolkits and other non-therapy offerings.

"Why is the Readiness Consult paid—and credited?"

Answer: It’s a professional clinical service that ensures safety, fit, and pace-setting. To reduce your risk, the $97 fee is fully credited toward your intensive when you book within 14 days. If a different path is safer, you’ll receive a short written plan plus trauma-informed referrals.