Our Approach
Healing Beyond Pathology
At Woods Collective, we approach mental health through an apithological rather than pathological lens—focusing on growth, potential, and wholeness rather than solely on disorder. We recognize that many mental health struggles are direct responses to societal injustices and the medical industrial complex that often pathologizes normal reactions to abnormal circumstances. Through our work together, we honor both your individual healing journey and the broader context of systemic factors that impact wellbeing.
A Decolonizing Framework
As practitioners within the mental health field, we acknowledge our position within the medical industrial complex while actively working to dismantle harmful paradigms. Our practice centers culturally responsive care that recognizes how social injustice directly impacts mental health. We believe healing happens not just individually, but collectively, as we address the societal roots of trauma and disconnection.
Discover the path to joy, ease, and recovery through our personalized approach. Together, we will create space to focus on the following clear and impactful outcomes. What matters to you?
Identify and Heal Wounds: Understand and take steps to heal deep emotional wounds, reconnecting with your ancestral power for lasting freedom on your terms.
Address Root Causes: Work through the root causes of anxiety, fear, and trauma, helping you find peace and balance.
Understand Abandonment Wounds: Recognize and manage the triggers and patterns of abandonment wounds that lead to perfectionism and isolation.
Ancestral Healing: Delve into your ancestral roots to unlock healing and strength from within your lineage.
Embrace Authenticity: Learn to mask less and build more authenticity in your daily life, fostering genuine, safe connections.
Spiritual Health Support: Receive guidance and support during your spiritual awakening, helping you navigate this transformative journey.
Heal Systemic Trauma: Create pathways to heal from systemic trauma, empowering you to thrive despite the impacts of white supremacy culture.
Experience Somatic Healing: Benefit from somatic healing techniques such as reiki and eco-therapy, promoting physical and emotional well-being.
Ritualize Care: Integrate healing into your daily, weekly, and seasonal rituals. Develop practices that align with your brain's neurodiversity, overcoming challenges with habit-building and resistance.
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