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Self-Brainspotting Guided Practice with Cori Hildebrandt
Here’s a free Self-Brainspotting Guided Practice for you in honor of Coriander Living Collective’s 200th Blog Post! Self-Brainspotting is a wonderful way to self-regulate and create positive shifts in your system in just 10-15 minutes. This is a video you can use over and over again to guide your self practice. Thank you for following us. Enjoy!
Preparing for Virtual Brainspotting!
Brainspotting therapy transfers nicely into a virtual environment. The outcomes with virtual brainspotting seem as effective as in-person sessions. Watch this quick video to learn what you need to do to prepare for your first Brainspotting session!
Electrolytes for Mental Health and Overall Wellness!
I am a big proponent of attending to our basic needs to support mental health and wellness. Our foundational survival needs are air, water, food, shelter, and sleep. If our basic needs are not being met, we will suffer physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. When we are struggling, it’s important to address foundational needs as part of treatment.
There is newer science that supports drinking water alone may not be enough to stay hydrated. Especially more active folks or those on restricted diets may require water and electrolytes to hydrate.
Biolateral and Bilateral Music Used for EMDR and Brainspotting Therapy!
Both EMDR and Brainspotting use special music either bilateral or biolateral music.
Online Therapy
Coriander Living Collective is honored to offer online therapy to clients in MN and WI. Telehealth may not be appropriate for all symptoms or all clients. Please feel free to contact us with questions about if virtual therapy is an appropriate fit for you!
9 Wellness Benefits of Open Floor Movement Practice!
Research supports the benefits of exercise, community connection, spirituality, and mindfulness practices. You could go for a run, go to church, grab a coffee with a friend, and then sit in meditation. OR you could try an Open Floor class which combines all these benefits into one experience!
As humans, we have been moving together for ions. Our bodies respond to connection, music, movement, and nature.
Join me for Open Floor Moving Meditation + Patio Wine Socials at Forestville Vines on Sunday, June 2, 2024 and July 7, 2024 from 11am-1pm. EVERYbody is welcome! Please reach out to Coriander Living Collective with questions. Dance-on!
Release Stress and Claim Joy!
Stress is a common occurrence for many of us! The problem with stress is when it is chronic, overwhelming, or when we don’t have good stress management tools.
The mindfulness, resource-based movement practice of Open Floor International is one of the best ways, I know to release stress and allow the body to self-regulate.
Insights from Sleep Scientist Dr. Matt Walker and Andrew Huberman
Sleep is foundational to health. Sleep is problematic for many. Andrew Huberman on his podcast, Huberman Lab hosted a 6–part series all about sleep with the sleep diplomat, Dr. Matt Walker. This series includes over 12 hours of scientifically descriptive information on cutting edge sleep science and ways to improve sleep. So many gems in this series! I’ll share a few here!
14 Communication Strategies for Hard Conversations Workshop!
Pre-register for this Tuesday, May 21, 2024 workshop at the River Falls High School, 14 Communication Strategies for Hard Conversations! We will cover information on human needs, human behavior, conflict, and nervous system dys/regulation. We will then practice the 14 strategies for hard conversations through demonstration and coaching.
The Open Floor Meditation Cycle at Forestville Vines in May, June, and July 2024!
I will be teaching different modifications of the OF Mediation Cycle on the first Sundays from 11am-1pm starting May 5, 2024 and continuing on June 2, 2024 and July 7, 2024 at Forestville Vines outside of River Falls, WI. Forestville Vines is in and on the grounds of an old school house from 1897. There is a special magic to the land. We will be practicing outside, barefeet to the earth, and big sky above. Come join us!
V. Stephanie Johnson from The Garage Bikes + Brews DEFINING: A Life Well Lived
To define a life well lived, highlight local businesses, and inspire local community members to be active participants in their wellbeing and life satisfaction, we have invited local business owners to write guest blog posts. Here’s one from Stephanie Johnson, Midwife turned Avid Biker, the Owner of The Garage Bikes + Brews!
My #1 Nutrition Tip for 2024
Annette Kutilek is an Intuitive Eating dietitian in based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and sees clients remotely in any part of the world. It is her passion and mission in life to journey alongside the many folks working to reclaim their here-and-now bodies from chronic dieting and food fears. She is honored to witness individuals finding joy in food, kicking dieting to the curb, and returning home to their bodies on a daily basis.
IV. Rhiannon Sacred Heart Medicine Woman DEFINING: A Life Well Lived
To define a life well lived, highlight local businesses, and inspire local community members to be active participants in their wellbeing and life satisfaction, we have invited local business owners to write guest blog posts. Here’s one from the wild heart of Rhiannon Sacred Heart Medicine Woman.
VIII. Lindsey Baris from Rising Sun Farm & Orchard DEFINING: A Life Well Lived
To define a life well lived, highlight local businesses, and inspire local community members to be active participants in their wellbeing and life satisfaction, we have invited local business owners to write guest blog posts. Here’s one from Lindsey Baris, Organic Farmer, Human Being Extraordinarie, Owner of Rising Sun Farm & Orchard.
Sweet Surrender MINI RETREAT-Turn of the Year 2023>2024
Come PAUSE, REST, REFLECT, and OPEN to 2024. This mini retreat will use meditation, Open Floor movement, art, and journaling to honor the change of the year.
Pre-Registration: $97/Required online by Friday, 12/29/23/max 12 participants.
VII. Tracey Mortensen from Inspiring Actions Yoga DEFINING: A Life Well Lived
To define a life well lived, highlight local businesses, and inspire local community members to be active participants in their wellbeing and life satisfaction, we have invited local business owners to write guest blog posts. Here’s one from Tracey Mortensen, the Owner of Inspiring Actions Yoga.
/ˌTHaNGksˈɡiviNG/ & /ˈɡradəˌto͞od/
Coriander Living Collective encourages living with intention and cultivating connection is one of its core values. This Thanksgiving Season, for those you appreciate, may you show them with acts of kindness and may you be able to express your gratitude to whatever holds you and your beliefs beyond this plane. Wishing you all health and healing this Thanksgiving Season.
VI: Stephanie Napolitano from Amplified Beauty & Wellness DEFINING: A Life Well Lived
To define a life well lived, highlight local businesses, and inspire local community members to be active participants in their wellbeing and life satisfaction, we have invited local business owners to write guest blog posts. Here’s one from rockstar community member, Stephanie Napolitano from Amplified Beauty & Wellness in River Falls, WI.
The Therapeutic Power of Music
Most of us have been there, either at a concert, or listening to the radio in the car, and a song comes on that, WOW, feels like it was written for you, cuts to the core, moves you in some remarkable way. Music is powerful. Around the globe and for ions music has been part of human culture. We use music to celebrate, regulate, express, dance, and to be moved.
Research supports that music has many benefits. At Coriander Living Collective, we use biolateral and bilateral music while doing BRAINSPOTTING and EMDR. These special types of music enhance right-left brain communication, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. It’s a great tool, I often teach clients about to regulate and calm their nervous systems outside of sessions as well.
V. Melissa Abdouch of Mei Mei’s Cookies & Creamery Defining: A Life Well Lived
To define a life well lived, highlight local businesses, and inspire local community members to be active participants in their wellbeing and life satisfaction, we have invited local business owners to write guest blog posts. Here’s one from rockstar community member, Melissa Abdouch the owner of Mei Mei’s Cookies & Creamery in River Falls, WI.