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Embracing Mental Wellness Blog
A blog dedicated to fostering mental well-being, personal growth, and self-empowerment.


Why Rest and Self-Care Matter for Therapists—Especially Disabled and Chronically Ill Therapists
In a profession built on holding others, we often forget that we, too, have bodies that carry stories: aching knees, foggy mornings, neuropathic pain, or the deep fatigue that settles in the bones after too many "just one more client" days. For therapists, especially those who are disabled or chronically ill, rest and self-care are not luxuries. They're the foundation of ethical, sustainable, and humane practice. Learning the Hard Way When I first became a therapist, I believ
Lindsay Boudreau
Oct 304 min read
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Realistic and Authentic Ways to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
Mental health stigma continues to create unnecessary barriers to healing, connection, and care. It shows up in subtle and overt...
Lindsay Boudreau
Jul 233 min read
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Radical Self-Care for the LGBTQQIA+ Community: Healing as Resistance
In a world that often tries to diminish queer and trans lives, self-care isn’t just helpful—it’s revolutionary. For members of the...
Lindsay Boudreau
Jun 164 min read
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Building Mental Health Resilience
Mental health resilience refers to the ability to maintain or regain mental well-being in the face of adversity. It doesn't mean that you...
Lindsay Boudreau
Apr 143 min read
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EMDR Intensives: What are they, and how do they work?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) intensives are structured, extended therapy sessions designed to accelerate the...
Lindsay Boudreau
Mar 203 min read
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Resources and Support Post-Election
The current political situation in the United States is terrifying for many of the people we work with and our team. We recognize that...
Lindsay Boudreau
Feb 263 min read
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Anti-New Year's resolutions—emphasizing what not to do
It’s that time of year again when ads and media bombard us with resolution-based messages. Lose weight, join our gym, sober January, use...
Lindsay Boudreau
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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