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Mental Wellness is True Freedom

 

 

"Sometimes it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key" Eagles - Already Gone

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What do our clients say?

"I felt totally at ease in this fun workshop! Revelations unfolded that totally made sense. I felt lifted up and empowered!” - Anonymous Client

 

 

 

 

Book a workshop or coaching session to suit your time-frame

Do you struggle with perfectionism and/or control?

We can support the arrest of an over-achiever mentality and bring you the rest you need through understanding your intrinsic value.

 

     

            

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Trauma Safari

           Bookings Upon Request

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      Mommy Dearest Jam Session

    Bookings Upon Request

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try out the Mother-IN-law UNIT version of Mommy Dearest Jam Session

     

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HOW IT WORKS

An authentic Montessori Classroom for Adults:

Let your inner child meet the Montessori Environment where:

  • your voice will be heard

  • the messes restored

  • habits of community are practiced

  • neurological balance is created

  • physical and mental boundaries become actionable

Identify long held patterns and difficult scenarios
Learn exercises that support brain health using neuroscience
Redo old scenarios with new behaviors and ways of thinking
Learn to use tools daily to find ultimate mental health and wellness

Founder

     Camella McBrayer
MA Professional Communication & Leadership
HMC Montessori Teacher's Education Credential Secondary I & II MACTE
WA State Certified Peer Support Specialist

“Let’s make mental wellness as normal as

                    taking a shower.”  CM

Soaring Dragonfly Institute was founded by Camella for the purpose of helping create practical, long-term solutions for discovering authentic needs and inner healing. Her unique combination of passion for mental wellness and early childhood education combines with her master's in Professional Communication & Leadership to create an inspiring program that helps others heal themselves.

LPC

             Renee Sutton M.A.

             Counseling, L.P.C.

                                                

Renee's experience as a therapist supports our psychodrama activities. She is a chaplain with specialized training in mindfulness and pastoral care. She grew up in Tennessee, practiced for many years in Colorado and now calls the Low Country home.

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             Laura Lee Matthews 

Counselor, MA, LMHC, ATR-P

   

Meet Laura, our newest support therapist for the Montessori Classroom Workshop for Adults (Trauma Safari or Support Group Mommy Dearest Jam Session. Laura has experience with anxiety, depression, suicidality, substance abuse, attachment trauma, and self-harm. Laura supports people of all ages to heal from difficult or traumatic past experiences or life’s unpredictable challenges. Her expertise can support emotional regulation, increase self-awareness, and to become more empowereed.

Laura also specializes in Art Therapy as well as chemical dependence. She uses art as a platform for talk therapy in adjunct with CBT, DBT, and other evidence based practices which show her ability to provide an effective therapeutic connection that thrives. Laura is LGBTQ affirming and supports those with neurodivergence.

Her mission is to learn more about your lived experience and your strengths in order to help you continue to overcome life's obstacles and reach your goals. She creates a therapeutic, collaborative relationship to produce a unique and individual treatment plan to meet your needs.

Call or Email Laura Matthews LMHC at NW Creative Counseling now for a free 15 minute consultation and/or get her professional opinion as to whether a 3-hour Soaring Dragonfly Institute workshop  (Trauma Safari) or a 2-hour Mommy Dearest Jam Session Group Therapy would establish your journey- (509) 537-3386 

Laura@northwestcreativecounseling.com

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We host

      Mental Education          & 

   Behavioral 

   Rehabilitative

   Workshops

We’re committed to supporting quality mental wellness experiences and journeys from Trauma Education to Employee Team Building. Our clients enjoy the effectiveness of a naturally infused exit plan. So when you join our workshops you walk away with more awareness which continues to change the brain. Neuroscience is our specialty. We integrate, cross the mid-line, and take wellness seriously. Our clients continuously remark about how our workshop exceeded their expectations. We welcome you to look through our site to see all we have to offer.









These materials are proprietary to Camella C. McBrayer and constitute (i) a work to which Ms. McBrayer has exclusive rights under the Copyright Laws of the United States and (ii) a trade secret protected against mis-appropriation or other improper use by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and any similar law or otherwise considered a trade secret in any applicable jurisdiction.             

        I WAS GAZING FROM THE INSIDE OF A                     THICK PANED WINDOW GLASS,                        THOUGH IT SEEMED SO CLEAR,

                             IT WAS NOT.                                                                                                                                      -I WANT TO BE FREE-

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