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June Check-In: Healing Isn’t Always Loud, But It Is Brave

Let’s be real...healing isn’t always Social Media-worthy. But it’s necessary.


And if you’ve been keeping it all together, showing up for everyone else, juggling work, family, and maybe even some old wounds you don’t talk about... I want to give you something this month that helps.


You don’t have to crash out to know it’s time to reset.

🌍 This Month Matters

June is important. It’s PTSD Awareness Month, Men’s Health Month, and Pride Month.


Which means we’re talking about:


  • Trauma that hides in plain sight

  • Mental health stigma (especially for men)

  • And the power of showing up, fully and freely, in who you are


This month is about remembering that healing isn’t weakness...it’s a damn power move.

🧠 This Month’s Tool: “3-Word Check-In”

Here’s a fast mental scan that takes less than a minute.


Ask yourself:


  • What are 3 words for how I actually feel right now?


No censoring. No cleaning it up.


Then ask:

  • What’s one small thing I need today to feel a little more human?


A nap? Silence? A win? A hug? A boundary?


That’s self-awareness. That’s power.

🔥 What I’ve Been Up To


  • Led the second week of my first-ever EMDR therapy group, real tears, deep breakthroughs, and so much hope.

  • Held space for men navigating silent trauma and emotional shutdown.

  • Helped a first responder unpack childhood pain they’d carried for decades.

  • Worked with people across Maryland, Virginia, and virtually to release trauma, not just talk about it.


Also… King the Yorkie continues to supervise my sessions, as if he’s on payroll.

💼 Ways to Work With Me


🌀 EMDR Intensives – For individuals seeking in-depth healing in a concentrated format. I host these in Frederick, travel across Maryland and Virginia, or meet you virtually. You don’t have to be local to start healing.


👥 EMDR Therapy Groups – New cohorts launching soon. If you’re curious, reply and I’ll put you on the early list.


🎤 Speaking & Training – Whether it's trauma-informed care, mental wellness for high-stress careers, or leadership with heart, I speak and train across the country and internationally. If you’ve got a group that needs something real and impactful, let’s talk.


📘 Books – For folks who like to reflect in their own space, my books are full of stories, strategies, and tools. Check them out here.

💬 Final Thought

You don’t have to explain your pain to earn rest. You don’t need to hit rock bottom to start healing. But you do need a space that gets it.


That’s what I create: one person, one session, one truth-teller at a time.


If you’re ready to feel something different this summer, reply to this or book a consult. Spots for intensives fill quickly, and I’m here when you’re ready.


Talk soon,

Dr. Arielle Jordan


 
 
 

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