Grove: Beyond The Couch

Let's talk trauma, let's talk safe spaces and let's talk with Deon!

Melissa and Susan sit down and chat with Deon, a service provider that practices at Grove. With a long background working in Community Mental Health, Deon joined the team at Grove 5 years ago. 
Deon talks about how he engages the trauma experienced by clients, and helps them to process that. Deon talks about "Big T trauma and Small t trauma" and the differences in those - but also the similar impact they can have on how someone thinks. Deon really specializes in creating a safe space that lets people share deeply - and this helps clients move through emotions.
More importantly, Deon is an Alabama fan - Roll Tide!
Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
Grove: A Healing Collective

Lowering Anxiety in a High Expectation World; Parent Edition.

Susan and Melissa have the conversation that parents need: How do we lower the anxiety of while parenting in this modern world? Expectations are high for parents, and it seems like we are forced to make big decisions for our children every day. How do we manage this? They talk about the pressure, acknowledging it is hard, and also give some practical ways to help you manage the anxiety. One of the major themes that Susan brings up is the guilt/shame parents can feel when they ever consider taking care of themselves. Melissa also talks about that weight we can get crushed under when we wonder if we are doing enough to launch the young humans we are trusted with.
Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
Grove: A Healing Collective

Anne Loubier - A conversation about mental health in parenthood.

Annie joins Melissa and Susan as they discuss the mental health needs of new mothers - from body image struggles to postpartum depression.
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Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
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The Tools Of The Trade - How Therapists Help (and some woo-woo.)

We sit down today and walk through some of the most popular tools used by therapists to help their clients do the work. Therapists don't "Just Listen", but listening and prompting is a big part - teamed with specific tools that help people focus and work on their mental health. Okay - we talk about some woo-woo tools as well - we are looking at you "Brainspotting".
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Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
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Adam Heckmann - Helping Clients Do The Work

Adam Heckmann joins us to talk about how to listen and engage in a session with those who are sharing some deep emotions and feelings. Adam shares that clients really lead how the sessions go, and they set the pace. The truth about therapy is that the therapist isn't the one doing the work - the client is the one doing the work. "You are the expert on you - I hope to look from different perspectives and help you organize thoughts - but the work happens on the client side."
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Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
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Loving yourself a little better.

We decided to talk a little bit self-esteem and how we can love ourselves well. Melissa said "How we deal with other people, many times, can be informed by how we deal with ourself", so although some people look at "showing love to yourself" as selfish - it really isn't. The discussion talks about Guilt and Shame and we talk about how those are different things.
Also - on the front end of the episode, we share a lot about the group events we have coming up. We would love to have you join us for those!
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Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
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The Love Doctor is in the studio!

It's the day after Valentine's Day and we have the LOVE DOCTOR in the studio today. Isaac Evans joins us to talk about relationships, couple's counseling and all that goes into working with two clients at once. 
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For more information about Isaac, and the rest of the services Grove offers, check out www.grovehealingcollective.com
Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist.

Dalila Lobato - the glue that holds us together.

Melissa and Susan are joined by Office Manager Dalila Lobato. Most people know that Dalila is the reason the lights stay on and that the practice runs smoothly. This episode is a joy to be able to check in with her and let her voice be heard. 
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Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website. 
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How is that New Year’s Resolution going?

Susan and Melissa sit down and talk about what healthy resolutions look like, and what they don’t. Setting goals for ourselves isn’t bad - but we shouldn’t beat ourselves up if it doesn’t go quite as planned.
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A personal check in: stress and anxiety

We made it through December, so maybe now is a good time to check in on our stress level. Are you heading towards burnout? What does that look like and how can we manage stress before it boils over. 
We are so glad you are here listening, but remember that this is not a replacement for seeing a mental health professional. It’s important to make the appointment and see someone if you are struggling or just need to have a mental health check in. 
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