Marianne Morrison M.Ed

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A question for you this Monday morning.

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Women 60+…you don’t have to carry life’s burdens alone. Join us for an 8-week faith-infused therapy group designed to help women heal from life’s wounds, build meaningful connection, and rediscover purpose in a safe and supportive community.

Together, we’ll explore:
✨ Healing from unresolved trauma and loss
✨ Emotional regulation and healthy coping skills
✨ Faith and spirituality as sources of hope and resilience
✨ Restoring identity, dignity, and purpose
✨ Building authentic connection and reducing isolation

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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3

A quiet reframe:
Your emotions aren’t problems to solve.
They’re signals to understand.
It’s easy to slip into “fix-it mode”…trying to analyze, control, or push feelings away as quickly as possible.

But emotions aren’t interruptions to your life… they’re information about your experience.
When you slow down enough to listen, you might notice what’s underneath the surface: a need, a boundary, a fear, or even something that matters deeply to you.

When you start listening instead of fighting them, everything begins to shift.
Not because the emotions disappear, but because you’re no longer working against yourself.

You don’t have to calm down instantly.
There’s a lot of pressure to “get it together” as quickly as possible…like the goal is to move past your emotions before they fully arrive.

But emotional regulation isn’t about shutting feelings off or rushing them away. It’s about learning how to stay with yourself while they move through.

That might look like noticing the tightness in your chest, the frustration in your thoughts, or the urge to react…and choosing to pause instead of immediately acting on it. Not because your feelings are wrong, but because they deserve a moment of understanding before a response.

Sometimes the most regulated thing you can do isn’t to fix or calm everything down right away.
It’s to slow down, get curious, and give yourself space to respond instead of react.

That space is where real change begins.

Grateful for the opportunity to partner with Dyana at this year’s Parent Summit.

I’m so thankful that Bay Area Church equips parents and families so well.

If you’d like to connect to explore anything more in depth, I’d love to help!

About Marianne Morrison, LPC-Associate | Sheltering Oak Therapy Marianne Morrison helps teens learn to cope with academic stress, school challenges, social anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions in Friendswood, TX.