<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[KAIROS Counselings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Growth and Healing Through Trauma-Informed Care and Holistic Wellness]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:18:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Healing Anxious Attachment with Narrative Therapy: Why Story Matters in Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[For clients with anxious attachment , relationships often feel like a tangle of intensity, fear, and longing. 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Learn somatic strategies to reconnect.]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/signs-your-client-has-a-freeze-response-in-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d306e961a6e15ea708beae</guid><category><![CDATA[Mind-Body]]></category><category><![CDATA[Somatic Therapies]]></category><category><![CDATA[Clinician Content]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82d738_b2076af5d416406bb6bbaa1b99dbad29~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_812,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen Malinowski</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unpacking the Fawn Response: Signs You Have a Fawn Trauma Response &#38; Why People-Pleasing is More Than Just a Habit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people are familiar with fight, flight, and freeze—the body’s instinctive responses to threat. But there’s another, often...]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/signs-you-have-fawn-trauma-response</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b392c9de292a65d0f6830c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82d738_b2076af5d416406bb6bbaa1b99dbad29~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_812,h_609,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen Malinowski</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing Your Private Practice Feeling Overwhelming? Discover Somatic &#38; Embodied Strategies for Authentic Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somatic awareness can reduce burnout and transform how therapists show up in practice.]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/marketing-with-ease-how-somatic-awareness-can-transform-your-private-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aa72a8d2a9333ccdcc5a27</guid><category><![CDATA[Clinician Content]]></category><category><![CDATA[Somatic Therapies]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51814c_4c5b1316250a4284bd8a4eb0531ee38c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_783,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen Malinowski</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking Treatment Resistance: A Compassionate Approach to Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding Treatment Resistance In the world of mental health, the term treatment-resistant often refers to individuals who face...]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/rethinking-treatment-resistance-a-compassionate-approach-to-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6787e0f26d5890f120b98124</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e75bb3_36b62d6b840946a1822b834117b20448~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brenna Stanford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unpacking the Layers of Trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction In the field of mental health, understanding trauma’s roots is vital. 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Find support, share experiences, and grow together.]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/unpacking-the-layers-of-trauma-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679be4490c594b58f6e96bd5</guid><category><![CDATA[Mind-Body]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82d738_5cf3273ff8794ce7b2d8d56f16a43b37~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_953,h_639,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen Malinowski</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Balance: Embracing the Journey While Chasing Your Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world that constantly pushes us to go farther and achieve more, it's easy to forget the importance of pausing and appreciating the...]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/finding-balance-embracing-the-journey-while-chasing-your-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6745245d7d2e82fb3b1d7c01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e75bb3_47e2feb68552426f8bcf11cc5d55645b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brenna Stanford</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Supervision: Protecting Against Burnout in Intense Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[As clinicians, the past year has brought unprecedented challenges. 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And when is enough, enough? These are questions that we answer in this article. Along with understanding what a...]]></description><link>https://empowered-designs.wixstudio.com/kairos/post/when-enough-is-enough-alcohol-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6683446d15eed68273e3d45d</guid><category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/51814c_6c5ad92e4dd04ee58d497d5f022787f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen Malinowski</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>