by Laurie Strand | Jun 15, 2026 | Anxiety Relief, Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
I used to really dislike spring. Where we live, spring can feel like a funny in-between season — a stretch of weather that can never quite decide what it wants to be. Warm one day, cold the next. Sunny, then windy. Green and blooming, but still chilly enough to need a...
by Laurie Strand | Jun 12, 2026 | Upcoming Events
Sun Valley Steadfast (SVS) offers a four-day therapeutic intensive for women survivors of sexual abuse, integrating experiential modalities such as equine-assisted therapy, expressive arts, psycho education, individual sessions, and movement. What sets SVS apart is...
by Laurie Strand | Apr 3, 2026 | Anxiety Relief, Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
Spring is springing, people! I’m working in Boise for part of the week, and wow—things are starting to bud. I spotted my first tree blossoms on a sweet walk this morning, which got me thinking……Have you ever gone on a walk and gotten back to where you started without...
by Laurie Strand | Feb 20, 2026 | Anxiety Relief, Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
I try hard to practice what I preach — to make a daily habit of practicing the skills and embodying the nervous-system supportive tools that I believe so deeply in. After spending most of January reflecting on values (see last month’s blog) — In February, I made it a...
by Laurie Strand | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog Post, Resilience, Self Help, Uncategorized
January often pulls our minds into a familiar rhythm: set goals, name intentions, imagine a future “better” version of ourselves. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that—but I’ve been noticing how often those goals live slightly out ahead of us, disconnected from...
