Room to Breathe Chicago

Happy rebranding day!!

We're excited to be officially joining as ONE holistic entity: Room to Breathe Psychotherapy & Yoga!

This account will be deactivated, so please make sure to follow to stay in contact with us. We'll be offering the same services and content with a more clarified mission and integrative approach. Check out our updated page to see our new logo!

Thanks for all the love over the past few years. 🌟

ICYMI... released an article on our blog about boundaries.

Boundaries have been a "hot topic" in the wellness and therapy world for a while, so rather than give you information you're probably already familiar with (if not - there are some amazing experts out there; a few are listed in the blog), these are a few gentle reminders to take with you. Protecting your energy is worth that time!

www.center-chicagocbm.com/blog/3-reminders-boundary-setting

Yoga + A Chair is our weekly class offering with Shanna that combines movement, breath, and meditation with the use of one of our favorite props (you guessed it) a chair!

Like any prop, utilizing a chair during practice allows for options, modification, and compassion. Normalizing the use of a chair in asana classes reiterates the unifying message of yoga: come as you are, you are welcome here.

Join Shanna every Monday at 5pm for Yoga + A Chair - schedule your class here: www.roomtobreathechicago.com/schedule

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NEW BLOG 🌼

shares 3 gentle reminders around boundary setting. Boundary setting is an ongoing process; we can check in on our boundaries at any time. Read the article on our blog page for reminders to set, reset, and go easy with yourself on boundaries.

Where do boundaries show up in your life? 👇️

www.center-chicagocbm.com/blog/3-reminders-boundary-setting

Welcome Besan to the Room to Breathe Psychotherapy and Yoga team! ⁠
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In therapy, clients enter an authentic relationship with Besan, building an honest, respectful, and non-judgmental sanctuary to process, heal, and transform. Through embracing strengths and the healing aspects culture and identity, clients will build upon areas of their lives that are working, leave behind or transform those which are not, and pick-up new tools along the way. ⁠
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Interested in working with Besan? Contact her at [email protected]!⁠

Tomorrow! Donation yoga practice at Room to Breathe Chicago; free to attend, we ask that you donate directly to WOKE Chicago here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/woke-npo

https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/donation-yoga-woke-chicago

If you've followed us for a while, you've probably heard about our yoga studio (or maybe even taken a class with us!).

We've been interested in the intersections of yoga and psychotherapy since we opened our doors. Healing is not linear, and is different for every person. Why not share the tools we have, in the effort to support the health and wellness of all bodies?

In support of this mission, Center Psychotherapy and Room to Breathe Yoga are becoming one: Room to Breathe Psychotherapy & Yoga!

Starting August 1st, we'll no longer be using this handle - you'll see all of our therapy content at ! Give us a follow there so you don't miss out. We're excited to share the full rebrand with you next month!

“What if our community invested in the individual transformation that could give way to communal and collective healing?”

Join Center therapist Hannah Lee next Monday for community book club to discuss Permission To Come Home by Jenny Wang, PhD. We'll explore themes from the book, how it relates to our mental health, and how to honor and incorporate our cultural and ethnic identities in our journeys of individual transformation.

This event is open to AAPI-identifying individuals. Space is limited, so register in advance online: https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/aapi-book-club

Our therapist team is growing this month! Join us in welcoming Kelsey to the Center & Room to Breathe team! 🎉

Kelsey believes in fostering a therapeutic environment and collaborative relationship that invites vulnerability, honors clients' lived experiences, and offers opportunities for empowerment towards growth and healing. Learn more about Kelsey and her background here: https://center-chicagocbm.com/kelseyschroeder

How do you think about your Self?

The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model provides a framework for seeing your Self as a leader of your internal system, a place of clarity and balance. Center therapist Kathleen Katsikeas' article on our blog provides an overview of IFS, how this work provides an open ground for healing, as well as a mindfulness exercise you can try wherever you are.
https://center-chicagocbm.com/blog/internal-family-systems-therapy

Interested in connecting with your Self through this framework? Kath is co-leading our upcoming series, Welcome Home to Your Self, starting this Sunday at 3:30pm! Practice gentle movement, breathwork, and reflection in this four week series to explore ways to connect to your Self. All are welcome 💙

https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/self

Relationships bring up many questions - and many topics that aren't being addressed. How do we navigate deep emotions and vulnerabilities with our partners? This is where a couples therapist can help.⁠
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Center therapist Katherine Tesensky explores the role of a couples therapist in navigating relationships on our blog: center-chicagocbm.com/blog/couples-therapy

Interested in working with Katie? Connect with her at [email protected]

Therapist Takeover Tuesday time! (say that five times fast...)

This month, Center therapist Katie Tesensky, LMFT is taking over our stories to talk about things to remember when considering couples therapy.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Katie works with both individuals and families address interpersonal functioning and improve relationships. She approaches therapy with a holistic emphasis on systems theory and mindfulness based practices.

Check out our stories for more on couples therapy, and connect with her directly at [email protected]!

Every civilization, culture and spiritual tradition or philosophy around the world, since the dawn of time has had a concept for the Self. Some may call it the soul, the mind, one’s spirit, the divine within, or atman… all describe this intangible force, this energy that guides us, moves us forward and has all the knowledge, the wisdom, the resources and the healing we need.⁠
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This workshop is an invitation to meet your Self, so you can experience the qualities of calm, courage, confidence, and clarity, amongst others that define this state of being.⁠
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Swipe 👉 to learn more about this four week series, in partnership with our yoga studio ⁠
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💡Register link in bio!

Every civilization, culture and spiritual tradition or philosophy around the world, since the dawn of time has had a concept for the Self. Some may call it the soul, the mind, one’s spirit, the divine within, or atman… all describe this intangible force, this energy that guides us, moves us forward and has all the knowledge, the wisdom, the resources and the healing we need.

This workshop is an invitation to meet your Self, so you can experience the qualities of calm, courage, confidence, and clarity, amongst others that define this state of being.

Swipe 👉 to learn more about this four week series, in partnership with our yoga studio

💡Register: https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/self

Collaborative Care is our monthly partnership with , combining psych-sensitive yoga practice with clinically guided conversation.

May's session, guided by Nicole Vitale and Kath Katsikeas, is guided by the theme of ambiguous loss & grief - exploring how we might navigate these inevitable aspects of humanity through movement, posture, and discussion.

Learn more + register: https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/collaborative-care-may

Have questions for our facilitators? Let us know! 👇

It's Therapist Takeover Tuesday!

Center therapist Kelly Martin is on our stories today to discuss avoidance behaviors - what they are, how she understands them, and strategies to help you take action.

If avoidance behaviors are something you struggle with, Kelly invites you to hold yourself with compassion while you listen. Processing feelings, emotions, and behaviors can feel uncomfortable - that's normal. That's human.

Let us know how this Therapist Takeover lands for you 👇

https://center-chicagocbm.com/kelly-martin-lpc

Our yoga studio is hosting a six-week prenatal yoga immersion starting this Thursday, April 21st at 7:30 am CST!

Over the course of six sessions with prenatal yoga guide , you'll experience:

👶Brief childbirth educational lectures, including a guest appearance from Center therapist

👶Yoga practices geared toward labor preparation, and building physical/mental endurance

👶Guided practices for relaxation to soothe and reduce fears/apprehensions before birth

👶Community connection with other pregnant individuals

Sessions are live; a replay of each class will be available to registrants for 7 days following each session.

Register + learn more here: https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/empower-your-pregnancy

*May include, *is not limited to, *will look different from everyone else.

Healing is an individual journey - so these are thoughts, invitations, and suggestions. Center therapist Porcia Seals describes what she's uncovered in healing work in her article for our blog. Read on for her thoughts: https://center-chicagocbm.com/blog/reflections-on-healing 💭

"We often hear in the therapy world "healing takes work" but what does that really mean? In what ways can we authentically and intentionally submerge ourselves into the journey of healing?"

We're loving this vibrant exploration of healing from Center therapist Porcia Seals in her article on our blog. She offers a few "pennies" for your well of healing that can serve to ground you in tangible practices.

What healing practices have you discovered on your journey? 👇

https://center-chicagocbm.com/blog/reflections-on-healing

Two spring workshops for you from Center therapist Hannah Lee!

🍃Mindful Parenting is back on Wednesday, May 25th! This workshop sold out previously, so please register ahead of time to snag your spot. Sliding scale is available for this offering.

🍃Caring For Yourself While Caring For Baby on Thursday, June 2nd is designed for people in pregnancy or up to one year postpartum to explore how to care for yourself and your own mental health while taking care of your baby. This workshop can also be taken in conjunction with Stephanie Bour's Empower Your Pregnancy prenatal yoga immersion.

Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out!

Register: https://center-chicagocbm.com/group

Conflict happens - when communication feels difficult, here are a few strategies, illuminated by Center therapist Samantha Allweiss, to help you navigate. ⁠
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If you find that it would be helpful to have a third party to help you navigate your relationships, we have trained couples therapist here at Center ready to support you. 🌻⁠

www.center-chicagocbm.com

Are you seeking a workplace community where authenticity of self, personal expression and growth, and professional development are valued? We are a collaborative group practice that prizes intersectional identities and strives to engage in holistic health and wellbeing as co-defined and co-created with our clients. We serve children, adolescents, adults, partners, and families.

Our practice is integrated with a yoga studio that offers gentle, compassionate somatic practices, including physical postures, meditation, and breath work, to cultivate the mind-body connection. Clinicians have the opportunity to co-facilitate yoga and therapy groups alongside psychologically-sensitive instructors.

In keeping with our principles we:

Recognize in our profession(s) the on-going exclusion, erasure, and silencing of persons and clinicians who identify as Black, Native American, Latinx, Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific-Islander, African, and Multi-ethnic.

Recognize in our profession(s) the on-going exclusion, erasure and silencing of persons and clinicians who identify as nonbinary, gender-fluid and/or le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r and asexual.

Take responsibility to elevate and center voices, practices, and lived experiences other than those typically centered and supported by our profession(s). (White-centric, heteronormativity, capitalism, and colonist values.)

We welcome and encourage all persons to apply and to ask us the hard questions (to determine for yourself) if we are the welcoming and supportive group practice for you.

In addition, we are currently holding position(s) open for folx who:

Have a passion for serving clients who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid, le***an, gay, bisexual, q***r or asexual.

Have a passion for serving clients who identify as Black, Native American, Latinx, Asian, Pacific-Islander, African, and Multi-ethnic.

Have a passion for serving in couples and family services and/or hold a degree as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).

Have a passion to serve those with addictions/substance use struggles and/or holds a Certified Alcohol and other Drug Counselor certification (CADC).

We support you with:

100% remote work (currently) with tele-health platform

Hybrid (In person and remote) services to be offered in the future

Flexibility to work from home or from our offices

Self-determination of hours and scheduling

In-house Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s)

Supervision available

Website profile

Referrals

Billing support (insurance, eligibility, and claims submission)

Your Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive pay

W-2 Employee status

Liability Insurance

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Paid time off

Requirements:

Growth mindset, cultural humility, and a commitment to anti-racism and a radically affirming culture.

Current State of Illinois license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LCPC.

We are excited to support newly graduating folx from Social Work, Marriage and Family, and Clinical or Counseling Psychology (MA or PsyD) programs.

At this time, we are unable to offer internships or practicums for completion during your studies. Please reach out to us when you’re close to graduating!

Interest in building to 30+ hours a week (expectation to average 25 clients a week)

2+ years post independent licensure experience.

Passion to work from a multicultural, feminist and/or relational framework.

Identify as a lifetime learner of intersectional identities and sociocultural influences.

Optional and exciting: Do you have the following experience, or are you invested in developing?

Training in body-oriented psychotherapy such as Yoga Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, or EMDR?

To Apply:

Email individualized cover letter, CV, and list of 3 references to [Email hidden]. We’d love to hear what passions you have integrated into your practice and areas in which you’d like to further develop in a private practice setting.

Center therapist Samantha Allweiss is on our stories today to talk about conflict management and de-escalation techniques in relationships! Head to our stories to hear her tips, or check out our therapy takeover highlight for more from our therapists.

Stay tuned for more from Sam on this topic!

www.center-chicagocbm.com/samantha-allweiss

Our founder and director is making the pitch for accessible mental healthcare through integrative yoga + therapy TONIGHT at the 2022 !! 🎉We can't wait to share this space with fellow mental health advocates and leaders.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/252417326017/?discount=roomtobreathe15

"As therapists, we process with folx the “standards” that are set for them in society or communities that are proclaimed as healthy or expected but are really impossible and designed to exclude, reject, and shame a person. So, I don’t think it’s letting ourselves off the hook – I think it’s about centering humanness."

Dr. Erica Schweitzer deconstructs the mythical "good enough" on our blog. Read the full blog post on our website: https://center-chicagocbm.com/blog/good-enough

We're not just a therapy practice; we're an integrative healing space with offering yoga, mindfulness practices, and community groups.

Join us in the Room to Breathe virtual studio tomorrow night for the kickoff of the Collaborative Care Series. This evening group will meet on the first Tuesday of every month to practice trauma-informed yoga, followed by discussion led by a Center therapist based around a monthly theme. It's our way of merging our wellness offerings in one community space and we're so excited to share it with you!

Find the month theme + resources and registration here: https://www.roomtobreathechicago.com/specialevents/collaborative-care-series

Easy like Sunday mornings ☀️

A few practical tips for starting your morning mindfully, from our therapist Lauren Gestes.

Check out our previous post where she speaks in depth about how these practices might help you set the tone for your day!

Connect with Lauren here: https://center-chicagocbm.com/lauren-gestes

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