Why Willpower Isn’t the Problem: Trauma, the Nervous System, and Eating Struggles
Why Therapist and Dietitian Care Coordination Matters for Whole-Person Healing
At Nurtari, we believe healing is not siloed. Mental health and nutrition are deeply intertwined — emotions influence appetite and digestion, and physical nourishment impacts emotional regulation and resilience.
In our latest blog, we explore why intentional collaboration between a therapist and a registered dietitian isn’t just helpful — it’s essential for safe, effective, and sustainable care. When providers communicate and align treatment goals, clients aren’t left holding the pieces alone.
This is what it means to support Nurturing all the parts of you.
How Trauma Is Stored in the Body—and How Healing Happens
Trauma doesn’t live only in our thoughts—it’s held in the body and nervous system. This post explores how trauma is stored somatically, why we may feel stuck even when we “understand” what happened, and how body-based therapies can support lasting healing and regulation.
How Somatic Experiencing® Can Help with Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety is often felt in the body before it’s understood in the mind. This post explores how Somatic Experiencing®, a body-based therapeutic approach, helps support anxiety by working with the nervous system to restore regulation, safety, and resilience.
DBT Skills You Can Use Today: Simple Tools to Support Your Emotional Well-Being
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers simple, practical skills you can use in everyday life to calm your body, regulate emotions, and communicate more effectively. From grounding techniques to mindful decision-making, these tools help you navigate stressful moments with clarity and confidence. In this post, we break down easy DBT skills you can start using today to support your emotional well-being.
Signs and Symptoms of Disordered Eating That Often Go Missed
Many eating disorder symptoms begin long before noticeable weight changes. Learn the subtle, commonly overlooked signs—like food anxiety, mood shifts, perfectionism, and digestive issues—that often go missed but matter deeply for early intervention and healing.
IFS Therapy Explained Simply: Understanding Your Inner World with Compassion
Ever feel like different “parts” of you want different things? You’re not alone. IFS Therapy helps make sense of those inner experiences with compassion and clarity. ✨ New on the Nurtari blog.
When the Holidays Don’t Feel Joyful: A Compassionate Guide to Grief & Loneliness
Grief and loneliness often intensify during the holidays. This week on the Nurtari blog, I’m sharing gentle, trauma-informed ways to support yourself through a complicated season.
Nurturing Your Inner Voice: Self-Compassion Practices You Can Try Today
“Your inner voice can be your greatest ally. Learn simple, science-backed self-compassion practices to help you meet yourself with kindness — starting today.”
How to Support a Loved One in Therapy (Without Trying to Fix Them)
When someone we love is in therapy, it’s natural to want to help — but true support often looks less like solving and more like witnessing. Here’s how to show up in ways that nurture healing and connection.
Caring for Your Mental Health During the Holidays
This season, it’s okay if you feel more overwhelmed than festive. Learn how to navigate family tension, food challenges, and emotional overwhelm with practical strategies to stay centered and connected to yourself.
The Story Behind Nurtari: Nurturing All the Parts of You
Discover the meaning behind Nurtari — a holistic therapy practice offering trauma therapy, EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing®, couples counseling, and eating disorder recovery in a nurturing, integrative environment.
When Change Feels Overwhelming: How to Ground Through Transition
When Change Feels Overwhelming: How to Ground Through Transition
Finding Hope and Healing Through Somatic Experiencing
The St. Louis, MO 6th Generation Somatic Experiencing Teaching Assistant Team led by SEI Faculty, Francine Kelley. This is such a talented, curious and compassionate group of people.
Nurturing Mental Health During Suicide Awareness Month
Nurturing your Mental Health During Suicide Prevention Month
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