Episode Summary:
In this episode I dive in with Brooke Stone of Detroit Counseling Collective to learn more about her journey and how she supports women transitioning into motherhood and the challenges and trauma that can happen along the path.
Topics we explore:
- Being on the flip side of facilitating when we met on a women’s retreat in Traverse City, MI with Retreat to Reclaim
- What brought Brooke to her third career in therapy
- Being foster parents and struggling to find them the best therapy for teenagers moving through trauma
- Maternal mental health and the lack of support around stillbirth, infant loss, fertility and miscarriage
- The health of the family starting with mom and the parents and understanding how to move through and process trauma
- The positive domino effect when you take care of yourself first
- Learning to tune in to your body to get curious where motivation is coming from for a certain behavior rather than getting fixated on which parent or caregiver you learned something from
- Reparenting yourself and tapping into your inner child
- How trauma happens and shows up in the body for new moms no matter their path to motherhood
- Learning to trust and reconnect back to their body again through simple mindfulness exercises to bring you back to the present moment
- The isolation you can experience when pregnant or experience trauma and loss on this journey
- Honoring the individuality of the healing journey and finding a support circle that honors where you’re at that day
- Creating space for partners to be supported in loss and not only moms
- and so much more!
About Brooke Stone:
My name is Brooke and of the many roles I hold, being a therapist is one of my most treasured. I would be honored to sit with you, hear your story and help you navigate life’s highs and lows in whatever way feels best for YOU. I have a multidimensional approach that incorporates relational, humanistic, evidence-based, and whole-person practices. Together we will create unique goals that feel right for you, as each person deserves tailored care and support, there’s no “one size fits all” here! Sometimes I will be your cheerleader and sometimes I will be your coach, cheering you on and also confronting blind spots and cycles. Rooted in personal experiences and professional certifications, I have a special interest in trauma, birth trauma, grief and loss. I want to sit with you and hold the space that others in your life may be too fearful to enter.
In addition to the role of therapist, I am also a wife to my high school sweetheart (corny, I know), and I have the pleasure of parenting two feisty boys and a new baby girl. I have had the honor and pain of being a foster mom, an adoptive mom, a miscarriage mom, and a stillbirth mom. My complicated relationship with motherhood has helped me become a better therapist, friend, and overall person. Perhaps my personal journey will bring comfort and familiarity to the session for you.
If you see me outside of the office and in the wild, it will likely be at a coffee shop or somewhere with tacos. In those rare moments of time to myself I enjoy cooking, wandering stores, dabbling in interior design, and spending time with friends.
Stay connected with Brooke here:
Website: https://detroitcounselingcollective.clientsecure.me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitcounselingco/
Ready to reconnect to your body for more peace, freedom, confidence, and joy in your body and showing up more authentically in your life? Join the waitlist for the next round of the VIBE & Embodiment Immersion here: https://revived-living.com/vibe-immersion/
