Thin Line Wellness and Recovery, LLC

09/08/2026

What actually helps first responders experiencing PTSD?

A 2026 systematic review of 15 studies found that EMDR and trauma-focused CBT had the strongest and most consistent evidence for reducing PTSD symptoms.

The findings were more mixed for other approaches:

• Group interventions and CISD did not consistently reduce PTSD symptoms.
• Resilience and mindfulness programs sometimes improved short-term well-being, but lasting benefits remain unclear.
• Evidence specific to EMS personnel is still limited.

The takeaway: wellness and resilience programs can be valuable supports, but they should not replace access to individualized, evidence-based trauma treatment.

Research matters, especially when we’re deciding how to care for the people who care for everyone else.

Source: Jebreel et al. (2026), International Journal of Emergency Medicine
doi.org/10.1186/s12245-026-01266-2

09/03/2026

Following yesterday’s events in Waynesboro, many individuals are asking how to support their first responder coworkers or loved ones.

Keep in mind support doesn’t require finding the perfect words. Offer a meal, help with routine responsibilities, give them space without disappearing, and listen without pressing for details. Changes in sleep, mood, energy, or concentration can be common after a high-stress event.

Please share this with the families and support systems standing behind our first responders.

We could also bring Athena out to your department to hang out 😉

09/02/2026

Thin Line Wellness & Recovery stands with the first responders, dispatchers, and other personnel involved in today’s response in Waynesboro.

Free peer support is available through Virginia First Responder Support Services (VFRSS).

Call or text: (540) 755-0208

Please share with anyone involved in the response.

08/29/2026

Come on out to Rowing for For Responders 2026 and get in a workout, grab some lunch, pet Athena and support a good cause!

🚨Alert! - No one is petting Athena! Come help and support a good cause!!

📍 648 Peter Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville

08/26/2026

She had a truly wonderful spirit.

08/23/2026

You can understand exactly why you feel the way you do and still not have processed it.

Intellectualizing helps us talk about emotions without actually feeling them. Insight is important, but healing often requires moving from “Why am I like this?” to “What am I feeling right now?”

You don’t have to stop analyzing. We just need to let your emotions have a seat in the room, too.

08/12/2026

🎓 Please join us in congratulating Ashley Sorrells Jenkins on graduating from Emory & Henry University with her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and officially becoming a Resident in Counseling!

Ashley has a passion for supporting first responders and helping individuals navigate life’s challenges in a compassionate, welcoming environment. She looks forward to continuing her work in the counseling field while expanding her experience serving first responders and their families.

Ashley also has a special interest in equine-assisted therapy and plans to add equine therapy services to Thin Line Wellness & Recovery’s offerings in the future. We are excited to see her combine her love of horses with her commitment to helping others heal and grow.

Congratulations, Ashley! This is only the beginning, and we are honored to have you as part of the Thin Line team!

📍 Ashley is accepting new clients for in-person and telehealth appointments.
🌐 www.thinlinewellnessandrecovery.com
📞 Reach out today to schedule an appointment or learn more about our services.

08/07/2026

Apollo doesn’t like heavy Telehealth days because it means less treats for him 🤭

07/18/2026

Some things don’t become real because they’re recognized.

A sunset doesn’t need permission to be beautiful. 🌅

The ocean doesn’t need agreement to be vast. 🌊

Gravity doesn’t need witnesses to exist.

Maybe some parts of us are like that too.

Our experiences don’t borrow their existence from someone else’s acknowledgment.

There is freedom in realizing that not everything true has to be validated before it can be real.

Sometimes…

It just is.

07/16/2026

Say it louder!!! 📣

Families don’t heal because everyone showed up to the holiday dinner and smiled for a picture. They heal when people are willing to acknowledge hurt, take responsibility, and do the work of rebuilding trust. Surface level harmony may feel easier in the moment, but real peace is found through repair and change, not pretending.

If you’re navigating difficult family relationships and want practical and psychologically sound tools for healing and healthy boundaries, I’d love to have you here. Follow for weekly content on mental health, relationships, trauma, and family dynamics.