Mental Wellness
Carla D'Agostino-Vigil
Navigating the Seasonal Shift: Understanding ...

As the seasons change, it’s essential to be aware of how this shift may affect your mental health. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can empower you to take proactive steps to care for yourself. Whether it’s through staying active, or seeking professional support, you don’t have to navigate this seasonal challenge alone.

Navigating the Seasonal Shift: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Finding the Right Therapist
Carla D'Agostino-Vigil
Can I talk about politics in therapy?

What can you expect from your therapist when discussing politics? Therapists enter the counseling room with a goal of complete acceptance of who you are as the client. Your therapist will likely validate your feelings as they do on any topic you bring to counseling. However, expect your therapist to refrain from getting into a discussion or debate about candidates or policy. Instead, your therapist will get curious about what emotions come up for you when you discuss or read about politics and how these emotions impact your daily life.

Can I talk about politics in therapy?
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What I'm Reading Now - The Happiness Trap

ACT challenges the common belief that happiness is the norm and that something is wrong with us if we are not happy.

The goal of ACT is not to eliminate difficult feelings, as this has been shown to be harmful and nearly impossible. Instead, it focuses on accepting challenging emotions and thoughts and learning how to live a more meaningful life.

What I'm Reading Now - The Happiness Trap
Carla D'Agostino-Vigil
What is Ketamine Therapy and How Does it Work?

Studies have shown that individuals who received greater support after psychedelic therapy had greater positive behavioral changes. 


Providing a safe space for Ketamine integration aligns with Ignite’s whole-hearted approach to counseling. As clinicians, we are dedicated to meeting our clients where they are, and providing them with a unique and compassionate experience. With the legalization of Ketamine therapy in Colorado, Ignite is working to fill a much-needed void of psychotherapeutic support, and providing a space for group work further de-stigmatizes what it is to be human through connection.

Photo credit: David Clode on Unsplash

What is Ketamine Therapy and How Does it Work?
Carla D'Agostino-Vigil
Spring Renewal: How Neuroception Enhances ...

Neuroception is a fundamental aspect of our nervous system that influences how we perceive and respond to the world around us. In somatic therapy, understanding neuroception is essential for creating safe therapeutic environments, regulating the nervous system, and facilitating healing from trauma and emotional challenges. By integrating practices that promote embodied awareness and regulation, somatic therapy offers a holistic approach to mental and emotional well-being.

Some practical somatic applications to try….

Spring Renewal: How Neuroception Enhances Somatic Healing

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Five a day to keep the blues away

Five a day to keep the blues away

Whew, what a year it’s been, and continues to be. Maybe you’ve noticed some new behaviors in the stress of the times. Or perhaps some unwanted habits are exacerbated or getting out of control. In times of uncertainty, struggle and fear, the body/mind can get out of balance and look for comfort and relief in any way it can: overeating, drinking, drugs, binge watching tv, running on coffee, or avoiding responsibilities.

If you feel like your thoughts, habits and behaviors are getting out of control, here are five steps you can take today that can bring you back into balance, create calm, increase energy and improve your mood and outlook.

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