EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based approach to healing trauma and distressing life experiences. At Ancora Wellness in Hillsboro, Oregon, we use EMDR to help clients process painful memories, release emotional triggers, and move toward greater calm and balance. If you’re searching for therapy in Hillsboro, or wondering whether EMDR … Read more
The Healing Power of Groups: How Connection Builds Resilience and Growth In our individual-focused culture, many people feel like they have to face life’s challenges alone. But healing often happens best in community. Whether you’re processing emotions, learning new coping skills, or simply looking for connection, group work offers unique benefits that one-on-one settings can’t … Read more
How to Manage Political Stress and Oppression in 2025 Let’s be real: it’s a tough time to exist as a compassionate human, especially if you’re queer, a person of color, disabled, an immigrant, or otherwise marginalized. The political stress and social climate is overwhelming, and it can feel like there’s a new crisis, some new … Read more
Whether you’re someone who adores hearing “Jingle Bells” and “Deck the Halls” on repeat from October or you’re desperately searching for a radio station not playing christmas music, this time of year brings some inevitable, mmm, complications shall we say? Here are some of the more common issues coming up with my patients this time … Read more
As spring is about to give way to summer, many people want to get outside and move a little more than they may have been. School is wrapping up, schedules are shifting, and vacation days are approaching. If you feel the urge to add more exercise into your days, there’s a reason for it. There … Read more
Causes of Anxiety That Are in Your Head The mental health struggle is real and there are many causes of anxiety. Particularly when you live in the modern world when things can change drastically. If you’re attempting to navigate the world while lugging around a heavy weight of anxiety, you’re for sure not alone. The … Read more
Craniosacral Therapy for Wellness ‘Wellness’ is generally considered to be an active process.: Go out and exercise. Plan and cook your meals. Take your vitamins and supplements. Do the work! And, while all of these things can and do make a difference, there are also ways to support your health that require nothing of you … Read more