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Courage Speaks Counseling

"It is when we have the courage to speak up and share our stories
that we stop hiding ourselves from the life we are meant to live."

Chelsey Fjeldheim is the founder of Courage Speaks Counseling and The Unfolding Retreats. She has extensive experience as a clinical therapist training other trauma therapists in Montana as well as fostering growth in her own clients. She focuses her practice on working with the inner parts of the self through ego state work paired with EMDR and humanistic counseling. Chelsey has a team of exceptional therapists with similar passions of trauma-informed care. They each bring their own unique gifts, modalities and experiences creating a complimentary group of therapists.

Specialized support

Developmental trauma

Developmental trauma is traumatic experiences that occur during a person's childhood development, which can have long-lasting effects on their social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive functioning.

Attachment trauma

Attachment trauma is trauma that arises from disruptions or failures in the formation of healthy attachment bonds between a child and their primary caregiver.

Complex trauma

Complex trauma is prolonged or multiple traumatic experiences that typically occur during childhood and can result in a wide range of mental health problems and interpersonal difficulties.

Intergenerational trauma

Intergenerational trauma refers to the transfer of trauma or its effects from one generation to another. The trauma is passed down to the next generation through cultural values, beliefs, and behaviors.

Betrayal trauma

Betrayal trauma is when a person experiences trauma or harm as a result of betrayal by someone they are close to or have trusted, such as a friend, family member, or romantic partner.

Intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors used by one partner to gain power and control over the other, often leading to physical injuries, emotional trauma, and long-term health implications.

Vicarious trauma

Vicarious trauma, also known as secondary trauma, is the negative psychological and emotional impact that can result from working with people who have experienced trauma. It is often experienced by professionals who regularly engage with trauma survivors, such as therapists, social workers, and first responders, and can result in symptoms such as burnout, compassion fatigue, and decreased job satisfaction.

Motor vehicle accident trauma

Motor vehicle accident trauma refers to the psychological and emotional distress that people may experience after being involved in or witnessing a car accident. It can manifest in a variety of ways, such as anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance or hypervigilance around driving or being a passenger in a car.

Birth trauma

refers to the emotional distress experienced by a mother during or after childbirth, and it can include physical injury to the mother or baby, feelings of powerlessness or loss of control, complications during delivery, and traumatic medical interventions. This can lead to various symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks, sleep disturbances, and difficulty bonding with the baby.

Medical Trauma

Medical trauma is the emotional and psychological distress experienced by patients or their families during medical procedures, hospital care, or medical diagnoses. It can include experiences such as invasive procedures, hospitalization, chronic illness, medical errors, or trauma from receiving a life-altering diagnosis.

Catastrophic death

Catastrophic death refers to the sudden and unexpected loss of life due to accidents, natural disasters, or other causes. It can lead to feelings of shock, disbelief, denial, depression, anger, guilt, and anxiety in surviving loved ones.

Sexual Trauma

Sexual trauma is any unwanted sexual experience that causes emotional or physical harm. Sexual trauma can include sexual abuse, assault, harassment, molestation, or rape.

What if you succeed just by showing up?

The Unfolding

The Unfolding Retreat was designed with the ultimate goal of facilitating a deeper level of self-compassion in its attendees through an intentional balance of inner parts work facilitated by a team of therapists, breath and body work, as well as rejuvenating wrap around services to nourish your body and spirit alike.

UPCOMING RETREATS SCHEDULE:

April 18th – 21st, 2024

Retreat
You are not your traumatic experience

You Are Not Your Traumatic Experience.​