Emergency Support – Earth & Essence Healing Arts

Earth and Essence Healing Arts: In Case of Emergency

This page is here to support you with immediate crisis resources, trauma-informed therapist directories, and gentle guidance for self-regulation. My role as a practitioner is to help you stay within your window of tolerance—not to provide trauma therapy. If you need clinical trauma support, please reach out to a licensed trauma therapist or use the resources below.

If You Are in Crisis

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 | 988lifeline.org
24/7 free, confidential support for anyone in distress.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 | crisistextline.org
24/7 support via text with trained crisis counselors.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-7233 | Text LOVEIS to 22522 | thehotline.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | rainn.org
SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

You are not alone. Support is available, and reaching out is a sign of strength.

Find a Trauma-Informed Therapist

If you are seeking trauma therapy or need to process trauma, please connect with a licensed trauma therapist. This directory can help you find the right support: Click on the button of choice to go to their website. Notes and descriptions on the right provide discrimenating information.

Tip: When searching, look for therapists with trauma-specific training (e.g., EMDR, somatic therapy, trauma-focused CBT). You can filter by insurance, sliding scale, and therapist identity on many platforms.

Gentle Support: The Window of Tolerance

What is the Window of Tolerance?
Your window of tolerance is your personal comfort zone for emotions and stress. When you’re inside it, you can handle what’s happening around you. When you’re outside it, things can feel overwhelming (anxious, panicky) or numb (shut down, disconnected). Everyone’s window is different, and trauma can make it feel smaller. This isn’t your fault—it’s your body’s way of trying to protect you.

Signs you may be outside your window:

Feeling anxious, panicky, angry, or restless
Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping
Feeling numb, disconnected, or “checked out”
Low energy, unable to think clearly

Gentle techniques to help return to your window:

Grounding: Notice your feet on the floor, describe objects in the room, or use the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise (name 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
Breathwork: Try slow, deep breaths or box breathing (inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4).
Movement: Gentle stretching, walking, or mindful movement.
Safe Place Imagery: Visualize a place where you feel calm and safe.
Self-Compassion: Remind yourself, “It’s okay to feel this way. I am doing my best.”

My Role & When to Seek a Trauma Therapist

My role as a healing arts practitioner is to help you notice when you are inside or outside your window of tolerance and to offer gentle, body-based tools for self-regulation. I do not provide trauma therapy or process trauma memories. If you need to process trauma, please connect with a licensed trauma therapist.

My Role:

I offer trauma-informed support, mindfulness, grounding, and creative or somatic practices to help you stay within your window of tolerance.
I do not diagnose, treat, or process trauma or mental health conditions.
I am not a licensed therapist and do not provide trauma therapy.

A Trauma Therapist’s Role:

Licensed trauma therapists (LCSW, LMFT, psychologist, etc.) are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat trauma and mental health conditions.
They provide evidence-based trauma therapies (e.g., EMDR, somatic therapy, trauma-focused CBT).
If you are experiencing flashbacks, dissociation, severe distress, or need to process trauma, please reach out to a licensed trauma therapist.

“You know yourself best. If you feel you need more support, it’s okay to ask for help.”