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Back to School Without the Overwhelm: Helping Kids Feel Calm, Confident & Ready
Back-to-school season can bring a surprising mix of emotions. A child can be excited to see their friends and have a stomach ache about walking into school. A teen can insist they’re “fine” while lying awake thinking about schedules, classmates or whether they’ll fit in. Parents can feel relieved about returning to routine while simultaneously worrying about how their child will manage. All of those experiences can exist together. The goal isn’t to make every nervous feeling
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5 days ago5 min read


Chronic Pain Is Real: How EMDR and Nervous-System Therapy May Support Pain Management
Living with chronic pain can affect nearly every part of a person’s life. It can disrupt sleep, relationships, work, movement, concentration, mood and the ability to participate in activities that once brought meaning or joy. Many people living with persistent pain have also experienced the frustration of being told that their test results are normal, that they simply need to reduce stress or that their pain is “all in their head.” At Healing Connections Psychotherapy, we wan
Miranda Arellano
5 days ago6 min read


First Responder Support Group Returns to North Bay This September
A Space for Connection, Support, and Community First responders spend their careers showing up for others, often during some of the most difficult moments of people’s lives. But who creates space for them? This September, Arthur Henry’s First Responder Support Group is returning to Healing Connections, providing a welcoming and confidential place for first responders to connect with others who understand the realities of service. The group resumes Monday, September 14, 2026,
Miranda Arellano
Aug 242 min read
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