Resilient Waters Counseling & Wellness, PLLC

06/01/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

🪻 As June begins, many are reflecting on what it means to live authentically and openly.

✨ Take up space, stand proud, and celebrate community in the open.

🛋️ In therapy, healing often involves reclaiming visibility, grounding ourselves in our inherent worth, and learning to move through life with greater confidence and self-trust.

🌲 Nature doesn't ask us to edit who we are. The trails don't require us to shrink, hide behind armor, or minimize our presence to fit in. Instead, the outdoors invites us to show up as our full selves—authentic, vibrant, and free.

🌈 This month, and every month, I remain committed to creating safe, affirming, and expansive spaces—in the therapy room and out in nature—where LGBTQ+ individuals can heal, breathe, belong, and thrive.

❤️ Love 🧡 Empathy 💛 Compassion
💚 Inclusion 💙 Justice 💜 Kindness

05/26/2026

Things we learn from nature…

🌊 You don’t have to stop the river to find peace.

🌿 Emotional wellness isn’t the absence of difficult feelings. It’s building the capacity to experience them without losing yourself in them.

🌱 Healing often begins when we stop trying to control every feeling and start learning how to coexist with our emotions instead.

🌿 Ready to build your capacity for true emotional wellness this season?

- Like this post if this perspective resonated with you today.
- Share it with someone who needs a reminder to ground themselves.
- Send me a DM to learn more about nature therapy availability and in-person therapy openings this summer.

05/14/2026

Opt outside ☀️🌲

Doctors spend years becoming experts in how the body works, how it can break down and how to recognize and treat various illnesses. Their training rarely involves what’s known as “nature-based medicine.” Dr. Susan Abookire has made it her mission to change that.

04/27/2026

A prescription you can fill anywhere…
“Our study suggests just 10 minutes outdoors can boost mental health.”

Research shows that with as little as 10 minutes outside, we begin to feel better, improving symptoms such as anxiety, depression, cognitive function, stress and...

04/09/2026

Spring isn’t a rush; it’s a gradual reawakening.
If you're feeling unsteady with the change of season, take a cue from the mountains behind me. They don't force growth, and they never rush. They just hold.
Give yourself permission to move slowly this week. Ground before you grow. Notice what keeps you steady.

04/06/2026

Time in nature can reset your nervous system and boost your mental and physical well-being 🍃

An integrative medicine specialist explains the physical and mental benefits of forest bathing and how to get them — even if you live in a city.

03/22/2026

Big news ~ my counseling practice has officially moved to a new location further north:
5585 Erindale Dr, Suite #207
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

I’m so excited to welcome clients into this new space—it’s been thoughtfully chosen to continue providing a comfortable, supportive environment for growth and healing.

If you’re a current client, you may have already received details about the new location via email. If not, or if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

03/11/2026

Some of the heaviest lifting we do in life isn’t always in the gym. 💪

A lot of the real work actually happens in quiet, everyday moments—sitting on the couch, over coffee, or in those random conversations that matter more than we realize.

I’m a big fan of Brené Brown’s perspective on this:
“Vulnerability isn’t about winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.”

Where this really shows up:
❤️ In our relationships with partners
👨‍👩‍👧 In conversations with our kids
🤝 In how we show up with colleagues or in business

That’s where the real connection lives.

02/09/2026

Sunrise at Red Rocks this weekend 🌅
Every sunrise reminds us that no matter how heavy yesterday felt, a new day still arrives.
Healing works the same way. Resilience isn’t about never struggling—it’s about continuing to show up, even after hard things.

01/29/2026

🌿 Your nervous system doesn’t need fixing—it needs safety

When we’re constantly stressed, our bodies stay in survival mode. The vagus nerve is a major nerve that connects your brain to your body and helps regulate things like stress, heart rate, breathing, and emotional calm. It plays a big role in helping us shift into safety, connection, and regulation.
One of the simplest ways to support it?
🌿 Slow movement + nature
🚶‍♀️ Walking outside and letting your body move gently
🌬️ Noticing your breath without forcing it
👀 Letting your eyes take in the horizon instead of a screen
🤍 Sending your nervous system a quiet message: I’m safe right now
You don’t need an elaborate routine.
You don’t need to do it perfectly.
✨ Even a few minutes of intentional movement can help your body soften.

If today feels heavy, this is your reminder:
🧠 Regulation isn’t about doing more
🐢 Sometimes it’s about slowing down enough for your body to catch up