Step out of survival mode.

Find peace in days instead of taking months to get nowhere.

 
 

 

Focused 1–3 day therapy intensive to help young women move out of survival mode and reconnect with themselves.
You’re exhausted from managing anxiety, shutting down, or reacting in ways you don’t fully understand.

 

Learn more and see if a focused therapy intensive could be a good fit for you by signing up for a free consult on my web site.

 

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You’re doing everything you can to hold it together, but inside you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and unsure why it feels so hard.

From the outside, your life looks fine: classes, work, friends, responsibilities—nothing that clearly explains how hard things feel inside and everyone assumes you are ok.

Inside, it feels like you’re always bracing—tense, unsure, and waiting for something to tip you off balance and you never know where that will come from so you are always on guard and ready.

It feels like your body learned to stay alert or shut down to get through things—and it hasn’t quite learned yet that it’s safe to rest.

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Does this sound like you?

Always On Guard
You feel on edge or shut down, as if your body is always preparing for something—even when things seem okay.
Emotionally Disconnected
You go through the motions, but feel distant from yourself or others, like you’re watching life instead of living it.

Huge Reactions

Small stresses hit hard, and your reactions feel bigger than the moment—even though they once helped you cope.

Challenging Deep Work for Real Change

You’ve probably already tried to push through, talk it out, or manage things on your own. Maybe you’ve done weekly therapy, learned coping skills, or told yourself you just need to try harder. But the patterns keep showing up, and the relief never really lasts. Intensives are different. Instead of stopping just as things begin to surface, we create protected time to slow down, stay with what matters, and work through what’s been driving your reactions underneath the surface.

By the end of the process, most clients feel calmer and more grounded in their bodies, with a clearer understanding of themselves and their responses. You won’t be “fixed”—because you were never broken—but you will leave with more steadiness, less reactivity, and a sense that your system finally has room to settle. It’s not about becoming someone new. It’s about feeling more like yourself again.

When you’re given enough time, safety, and focus, meaningful change can happen faster than you expect: days not years.

  • Settle your nervous system so you’re not living in constant alert or shutdown.
  • Understand your reactions instead of fighting or judging them.
  • Release patterns that once protected you but no longer serve you.
  • Feel more grounded and present in your body and daily life.
  • Gain clarity about what you need next—emotionally, relationally, and practically.
  • Leave with tools and integration support to carry the change forward, not just insights.

When things feel overwhelming or confusing, you need a process that’s structured, supportive, and paced in a way your system can trust.

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How Intensives Work

Step 1: Pre-Intensive

We start with a pre-admission assessment and a preparation call to understand what you’re experiencing and what you want to focus on. Together, we clarify goals, talk through expectations, and make sure this format feels like a good fit. This step helps you arrive grounded, not guessing or bracing for the unknown.

Step 2: Intensive

The intensive itself takes place over one to three days in a private, calm setting. We work in extended sessions with breaks built in for rest, reflection, and regulation. The work is focused and trauma-informed, guided by what your nervous system can handle, and supported every step of the way. There’s no rushing and no pressure to perform—just space to slow down and do the work that matters.

Step 3: Integration

After the intensive, we focus on integration. You’ll leave with clear next steps, practical tools, and follow-up support to help you carry what shifted into daily life. Integration is where change becomes sustainable, and you won’t be left to figure that part out alone.
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What Clients Might Be Saying

This is an example of what clients might say after the intensives:

“Before the intensive, I felt like I was constantly on edge or shutting down, and I couldn’t explain why. I’d tried therapy before, but it always felt like we were just skimming the surface. The intensive gave me space to slow down and actually stay with what was coming up instead of rushing past it.

What stood out most was how safe and steady the process felt. I wasn’t pushed, but I also wasn’t avoided. Things finally started to make sense—especially my reactions and why my body was responding the way it was. I left feeling calmer, clearer, and more connected to myself than I had in a long time.

It didn’t magically fix everything, but it gave me a solid foundation and tools I still use. I feel more grounded in my body and more confident in how I handle stress now. For the first time, I feel like real change is actually possible.”

Hi, I’m Jody.

If you’ve been doing your best to hold things together but still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, you’re not alone. Many of the people who come to me are tired of managing symptoms or trying to explain reactions that don’t fully make sense. They’ve reached a point where something deeper needs attention.

I specialize in intensive therapy for individuals seeking more than surface-level relief. Intensives create protected space to slow down, step out of survival mode, and work through the root patterns driving emotional distress or reactivity. Instead of stretching therapy out over months, we focus the work so clarity and nervous system regulation can take hold.

My approach is trauma-informed and integrative, drawing from EMDR-informed therapy, somatic awareness, parts-based work, and guided reflection. We pay attention not just to thoughts, but to what the body and internal system have been carrying. The goal isn’t to fix you—it’s to help you understand your responses and reconnect with a steadier sense of self.

Before becoming a therapist, I graduated from West Point, served on active duty, and spent many years in leadership and business. That background shapes my work as clear, steady, and grounded.

Therapy should feel safe, focused, and productive. If you’re considering an intensive, I’d be glad to help you explore whether it’s the right next step.

More About Me

Over 13 years of therapy experience.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CO and MN

Over 30 years of working    with people to solve problems.

CCTP-II, CSTFP, EMDR trained, BrainCore Neurofeedback Certified

What You Should Expect

Location

$1,400 per day: does not include lodging or all meals.

Duration

1-3 days

Location

Black Forest Colorado

NE Colorado Springs

Post Intensive Support

Follow Up Call, Integration Check In, Written Summary, and additional follow up support as needed and arranged.

Frequently Asked Questions — and even the answers

Will this even work?     

Yes: Therapist and clients continue to see the increasing benefits of intensive type formats.

What if I can not afford the price or the time?

It is a challenge on both fronts, but can you afford the long term costs both in time, money, and health not to find a healthier balance in your life.

 

Is it truly confidential?

Yes, I am a mandatory reporter and we will discuss that in more detail during our calls.  However, anything outside of what is required by law stays with me in the intensive settings.

 

What if I need more? 
Ongoing support is always available through me or through other professionals that we will work to find together.

 

Schedule your free consultation through the links on this page.  Let’s get started. 

There’s no pressure and no commitment—just a simple conversation to explore whether a focused therapy intensive is the right fit for you right now.
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