"Ground Up" can mean many things. “Ground” evokes grounding (regulating the nervous system) or starting at the root of our distress, while “UP” can imply upward movement - emotional growth, insight, and self-elevation, or the upper part of our body - the brain. 

Body-based or Somatic therapies like Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, Mindful Movement and EMDR, focus on the connection between the mind and body to promote healing and well-being. These therapies utilize various techniques to help individuals become more aware of their physical sensations and how they relate to emotional states. 

At Ground Up, we like to use body-based therapies as well as other evidence-based therapeutic models that have potential to help our clients. Therapy styles we might include in your treatment: 

• Trauma Focused

• Person-Centered

• Attachment-based

• Culturally Sensitive

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Feminist

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

• Multicultural

• Narrative

• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

There are many ways these types of therapy can take place in a traditional office setting, and for some people, adding the walk and talk aspect to whatever form of therapy they are engaged in, helps them even better! That is why we like to offer both options to our clients.