Mental Health

Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals (ACA Conference, March 2010). Mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of individuals. More than the absence of a mental disorder, mental health is the ability to think, learn, and understand ... Read More

Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals (ACA Conference, March 2010).

Mental health is the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of individuals. More than the absence of a mental disorder, mental health is the ability to think, learn, and understand one's emotions and the reactions of others. It is a state of balance, both within and with the environment. Physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and other interrelated factors participate in producing this balance (https://www.who.int/westernpacific/health-topics/mental-health).

We believe you deserve healing, you deserve connection, and you deserve to thrive. We endeavor to meet health and wellness needs through a coalescing ecological bio psychosocial model of practice to create a world in which all can thrive in collective harmony.

We promote safe and brave healing spaces; all are welcome here. We are courageous and creative healers who use sound therapeutic practices to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities, and the world at large.

We bring years of experience and specialty care in trauma, perinatal support, as well as anxiety, depression, and many other issues. We use restorative and healing centered approaches that enable the potential of individual health and wellness while expanding to the transformative and collective healing of the world we all live.

We work in collaboration and reciprocity with those we serve, coalescing modern science and research with ancient healing wisdom from around the world.

We believe when we choose to invest in our own healing, we heal ourselves and the world with us. As professionals, we are dedicated to helping you heal, and we believe it is an honor to journey with you on a healing path.

You deserve healing, and the time for healing is now.


Consulting (Professional to Professional)

Mental health consultation is a collaborative relationship between professionals. The consultant is a specialist and the consultee invokes the consultant's support in addressing professional mental health related issues and/or focuses on the mastery and integration of specialized mental health training or knowledge. In this type of consultation, the professional responsibility for the patient r... Read More

Mental health consultation is a collaborative relationship between professionals. The consultant is a specialist and the consultee invokes the consultant's support in addressing professional mental health related issues and/or focuses on the mastery and integration of specialized mental health training or knowledge. In this type of consultation, the professional responsibility for the patient remains entirely with the consultee. Consultation is expected to be consultee-centered which means the focus is on the skills and knowledge of the consultee. Consultation is structured in format and consultees provide examples of their professional work as part of the consultation process. The consultant values the integrity and independence of the consultee. The consultant and consultee are expected to operate within the ethical standards and scope of practice of their respective professional licenses. The consultee maintains full responsibility and autonomy for the decisions involving their clients’ treatment.

Note: Consultation is not equivalent to clinical supervision, and consultation is not equivalent to provision of psychotherapy services, which poses an ethical issue of dual relationship.


Coaching

Coaching is not counseling. Coaching is a nurturing partnership with the aim to help you identify your values and reach your goals.


Energy Healing / Reiki

Every session is co-created with you, and for you. During our time together, we will primarily work via Energy Healing and Reiki, as most physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual issues stem from energy. Remember, everything is made of energy! Other modalities/tools that can be utilized include: Reiki, Plant Spirit Medicine, Hypnotherapy & Meditation, Oracle/Tarot, Ritual and Ceremony. ... Read More

Every session is co-created with you, and for you. During our time together, we will primarily work via Energy Healing and Reiki, as most physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual issues stem from energy. Remember, everything is made of energy!

Other modalities/tools that can be utilized include: Reiki, Plant Spirit Medicine, Hypnotherapy & Meditation, Oracle/Tarot, Ritual and Ceremony.

Reiki is an ancient holistic healing practice that has been used for centuries to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Reiki practitioners use a gentle touch or hover their hands over the body to channel and transfer universal healing energy and help clear away and transmute any blocked energy, bringing about balance, healing, and relaxation to the body. Reiki can be used to reduce stress, ground your energy, create connection with your heart and spirit, and promote deep relaxation amongst many other things. With regular practice, it can also help improve physical health, mental clarity, emotional wellbeing, and spiritual growth. Reiki will never cause harm, only good!

Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to help people overcome mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical issues. During hypnotherapy, you will be gently guided into a state of hypnosis, which is a natural state that we go in and out of all day. Under hypnosis, we are simply calming the mind (and that inner voice that judges and chats to you all day) and going to a deeper level - to the subconscious - where real change can happen! If you’ve ever experienced a deep meditation before, you can expect hypnotherapy to feel very similar, just more targeted to what you are currently trying to work though. Hypnotherapy uses guided imagery and suggestions to help clients access their subconscious mind, release old patterns, move forward, and create lasting change.


Reiki Attunement: Get Certified in Reiki

A Reiki Attunement is a process by which a master teacher passes down ancient knowledge of this incredible therapy and opens up the healing channels of the student, so that the student can then utilize reiki for healing purposes. Through each different level of Reiki Attunements, you will learn to channel this sacred healing energy to use on yourself and on others. Becoming attuned can help to ... Read More

A Reiki Attunement is a process by which a master teacher passes down ancient knowledge of this incredible therapy and opens up the healing channels of the student, so that the student can then utilize reiki for healing purposes. Through each different level of Reiki Attunements, you will learn to channel this sacred healing energy to use on yourself and on others. Becoming attuned can help to open and activate your psychic gifts, awaken your life force energy, and facilitate profound healing of the body, mind, and spirit. It can also help to deepen your own healing practice and provide a deeper understanding of yourself and your connection to the divine. If you or a loved one have a chronic illness, we also recommend getting attuned as you can more easily access the healing benefit of Reiki on a daily basis - or however often you need it!

After a Reiki Attunement, you will be certified and able to practice Reiki on yourself, others, and even pets. We teach traditional Usui Reiki, and there are 3 levels which must be completed in order. For example, you must be attuned to Reiki Level I in order to get attuned to Reiki Level II. You can complete all three, or just complete the first or second.


Massage Therapy

We offer Massage and Infant Massage Services. Infant Massage in an age old practice of positive touch interaction between caregivers and children. It is a massage modality that uses strokes like, rolling, pressing, kneading and rubbing to encourage blood circulation, pain relief, and relaxation of muscles. It also fosters bonding and attachment between caregivers and children. “The art ... Read More

We offer Massage and Infant Massage Services.

Infant Massage in an age old practice of positive touch interaction between caregivers and children. It is a massage modality that uses strokes like, rolling, pressing, kneading and rubbing to encourage blood circulation, pain relief, and relaxation of muscles. It also fosters bonding and attachment between caregivers and children.

“The art of infant massage is a special loving touch we do with our babies, not to our babies. It is a reciprocal interactive form of communication...” ~Diana Moore (Founder of ILTF)

Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Hypnotherapist, MindBody Wellness Practitioner (emphasis in Spiritual Coaching and Hypnotherapy), Herbalist, Bachelor of Science, Psychology

“I believe…. There is more light than darkness. We all came here for a purpose and reason. In laughter and playfulness and feeling alive. Our capacity to feel pain also equates to our capacity to feel joy. Self-love and worth teaches others how they should treat us. Growth and evolution go hand in hand, an ever continuous process Wholeness is in our connection to nature, connection to self. Illness and trauma is our initiation - if we allow it. Our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health are all interconnected. But more than anything… I believe that YOU are your own healer. And at my truest core, I believe that in order to heal the earth, each other, and our world, we must continuously work to heal ourselves. My goal is to assist those who are ready to heal to move forward with peace and joy; reconnecting with their soul, ancient wisdom, and wild feminine. Helping you to befriend the darkness, understand it, and alchemize it into the beautiful light that the world needs more of. Assisting you moving into your own power, and trusting and loving yourself so fiercely that you honor and trust exactly what your spirit needs. I work with those who are ready to fly! In order to assist you on the deepest level and to honor your individual and unique journey, your work with me should be just as unique and tailored to you in a container of unconditional support. That may include one or several different modalities such as Reiki, Reiki Attunement, Spiritual Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and herbal support.

Each and every person deserves healing. I believe that this is ultimately what we are here for - to learn, to progress, to heal, and to help each other along in the process. I’d be honored to support you.

Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Hypnotherapist, MindBody Wellness Practitioner (emphasis in Spiri... Read More

Amaihah Trujillo, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist), CIMI (Certified Infant Massage Instructor)

“HAPPY TREASURE, CONNECTION IN LIFE’S ADVENTURE”

Amaihah was born and raised in Colorado and has always felt drawn to the healing power of touch. Being raised in a very holistic health minded environment, it felt very natural for her to go to a massage therapy school where she could gain more knowledge and understanding. When she works with clients they get a very individualized massage experience that is tailored to what they, and their body, tell her they need. She uses many different modalities throughout the massage session while checking in to make sure the client is getting what they want out of the massage experience. She looks forward to working with you and helping your body heal. You deserve healing.

Amaihah Trujillo, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist), CIMI (Certified Infant Massage Instructor) “... Read More

Sarah Rasmussen MSW, SWC

Five Strengths: Problem Solver, Thinker, Philomath, Coach, Empathizer

Sarah Rasmussen recently earned their Master of Social Work from Flordia State University and is working toward their licensure. Sarah has a background working with underserved youth populations and victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Sarah’s therapeutic approaches are grounded in trauma-informed, didactic, non-discriminatory, person-centered, strength- and community-based therapies.

Sarah moved to Salida in 2020 and has been running and biking the trails with their dog, Fly, ever since.

Sarah Rasmussen MSW, SWC Five Strengths: Problem Solver, Thinker, Philomath, Coach, Empathizer ... Read More

I am a creative and thoughtful mental health care professional with a desire to help us face our challenges and meet the needs of our generation and beyond. I offer counseling and consultation services as part of my practice. I work to offer regenerative and liberatory-based healing centered practices that empower individual and collective transformation across the lifespan and for generations to come.

I am a creative and thoughtful mental health care professional with a desire to help us face our ... Read More

Talmage holds a masters degree in leadership and educational research from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and is currently working toward a masters degree in clinical mental health at Adams State University. He will begin therapeutic work with individuals and couples in 2024 as a mental health counseling intern.

In addition to his university training, Talmage has committed his life to receiving training in many other topics including trauma informed care, crisis intervention, non-violent communication, dialectical behavior therapy for schools, and much more.

He has served in a variety of public school settings as an instructor, coach, mentor, student advisor, lead teacher and administrator for 25 years.

Talmage speaks, reads and writes the Spanish and English languages fluently.

Talmage has been married to his wife since 1994 with whom he has helped raise their seven children. His love of the outdoors has created a culture of sustainable wilderness recreation among his children and their families including nine grandchildren as of this writing.

His creative support and problem solving methods have helped countless individuals set and achieve meaningful goals to enrich their personal, social, professional, and spiritual lives.

Talmage holds a masters degree in leadership and educational research from the University of Colo... Read More

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