Somatic Therapy Blog
Real talk on trauma, anxiety, grief, and what it actually takes to heal.
This blog is written by Ethany Michaud, LCSW, a certified Brainspotting practitioner and somatic therapist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Every post is written to give you something useful: a framework for understanding what's happening in your nervous system, language for things you've felt but never had words for, or a reason to finally reach out.
If something lands for you, you're welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation. That's what it's here for.
Why Shame Makes Everything Harder: The Shame Cycle in Addiction and Recovery
Shame and addictive behavior feed each other in a cycle that willpower alone rarely breaks. Here's what the shame cycle actually is and why judgment-free care is clinically essential to recovery.
A Non-Judgmental Approach to Addiction: What Harm Reduction Therapy Actually Is
The abstinence-only model doesn't work for everyone — and that's not a failure of willpower. Here's what harm reduction therapy actually is, and why it might be the approach nobody has offered you yet.