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Q&A with Tonja Graves

expressive arts therapy for women and children at Colorado Natural Medicine in Castle Rock with therapist Tonja Graves

Meet Tonja Graves, an expressive arts therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on transformative journeys of self-expression and holistic healing. With over 28 years of expertise, Tonja has crafted a unique approach that combines art therapy, sandtray therapy, play therapy, and

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Regrouping After Back to School

Back to school 2023, summer 2023, summer self care, summer goals, acupuncture, holistic counseling

It’s time to regroup…

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Kids and Summer Play

Summer 2023, summer activities for kids, things for kids to do in the summer, naturopathic medicine for kids, holistic counseling, summer in Castle Rock

There are seemingly endless ways to get kids engaged in their wellbeing…

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What is love?

Love, relationships and love, valentines day 2023, processing pain, nurturing self, holistic counseling, self care, self love

What is love all about?

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Incorporating herbs into the holidays for health

holiday herbs, herbs, herbal supplements, naturopathic lifestyle, acupuncture, holistic counseling

Sprinkle some holiday cheer on your wellness…

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Processing Grief at the Holidays

grief during the holidays, naturopathic support for grief, holiday anxiety, acupuncture, holistic counseling

There are many ways to process grief…

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Adrenal Fatigue Support

adrenal fatigue, acupuncture for stress, cortisol, herbal supplements, holistic counseling

10 Things for Adrenal Fatigue …

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Food Guilt

food guilt, shame, overeating, stress eating, diet, cravings, holistic counseling, acupuncture, herbal supplements

How to help alleviate food guilt …

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Kids Managing Stress

stress management, therapy for kids, back to school stress, back to school tips, art therapy for children, holistic counseling

5 tools to manage grade/middle school stress …

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Mental Health in Kids

mental health kids covid, mental health, summer 2021, anxiety, depression, holistic counseling, art therapy for children

6 Ways to Support Mental Health in Kids …

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Relationships and Conflict

3 ways to deal with relationship conflict, natural mental health, kind and loving during pandemic, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

How to address conflict in loving and kind ways …

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Buddhist Psychology and Peace Within

Rachel Gordon, Holistic Counseling, Buddhist Psychology, Colorado Natural Medicine and Acupuncture

Transforming pain into growth …

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When Relationships Change

holistic counseling, relationship problems, how to work through relationship, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

Steps to take when your relationships feel … off …

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Self Image vs. Self Love

self image, self care, self love, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

Being kind to yourself is one of the strongest medicines for your health. Take a moment today to learn, listen, and heal your inner self with your inner voice. Here’s how…

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Keeping Back to School Fun, Not Frustrating

back to school transition, holistic counseling, art therapy for kids, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

"It would start as a small whine or a complaint about breakfast. Then it would slowly morph into not liking his clothes for the day and then refusing to put his shoes on. It would end with him AND me

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A New Alternative for Optimal Mental Health: Holistic Counseling

Holistic Counseling

Life isn’t always easy.  It can be raw, overwhelming, and confusing at times.  The older we grow, the more experiences we have, and the more challenging it can become to achieve the happy and healthy life we desire.  Have you

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