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Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice by Jennifer Mullan, PsyD
In her book, Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice Jennifer Mullan states that we must hold white supremacy accountable, she discusses how white supremacy disconnects us from our humanity. Race is a social construct that was first named in 1795. Racism is race prejudice plus power over another. White supremacy is the result of colonization.
Shake Your Bones: A Call to Return to Your Body
Whether you are a seasoned mover or someone who doesn't dance, your bones are welcome here. Come as you are—stiff, fluid, tired, or energized. There is a place for all of it on the Open Floor.
When: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Tapestry Folkdance Center (Minneapolis, MN)
What to Bring: Comfortable clothes you can move in, a water bottle, and an open mind.
Hosts: Shake Your Bones, Scottie & Xena
Welcoming Kelly Curtis to Coriander Living Collective!
I am thrilled to welcome Clinical Mental Health Practicum Student, Kelly Curtis to Coriander Living Collective! By welcoming Kelly to the team, we are expanding our ability to serve therapy clients across both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
NASAP 2026: Brainspotting Early Recollections
In the world of psychotherapy, we are constantly seeking ways to help our clients move from surviving to thriving. At the NASAP 2026 Conference later this month, I will present on the powerful intersection of two profound modalities: Adlerian Theory and the NeuroExperiential Model of Brainspotting (BSP).
Summer in Motion: Step Outside with Open Floor Movement
There is something transformative about the St. Croix River Valley in the summer. The air is thick with the scent of flowers and prairie grass, the sun lingers late into the evening, and our bodies naturally yearn to shed the layers of winter and move.
At Coriander Living Collective, we believe that a life well lived requires us to be intentional about our connection to ourselves, others, and the world around us. This summer 2026, we are taking that mission literally—by taking our practice outside on the 3rd Tuesday evenings of each month.
The Pen as a Portal: A Pop-Up Writing Invitation!
Join Us at the River Falls High School
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (90-minute session)
Facilitator: Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC, LPCC (Psychotherapist & Open Floor Teacher)
Give yourself the gift of a creative pause this Spring. Come try something new, shake off the dust, and see what is waiting to be written.
Art in Motion: Reclaiming Your Creativity on the Dance Floor
Art in Motion (AIM) is a specialized program within the Open Floor movement curriculum. While "Open Floor" is a conscious dance practice that uses movement to explore what it means to be human, AIM takes it a step further. It blends our movement resources with writing, theatre, and visual arts.
The Landscape of Loss: Understanding the Multi-Dimensional Impact of Grief
At Coriander Living Collective, we believe that healing from grief isn't about "moving on," but about integrating the loss into a life well-lived. Whether it’s through Brainspotting (to process the deep-seated loss), Open Floor Movement (to let the body speak when words fail), or Bibliotherapy, we are here to help you navigate these seven dimensions.
If you are feeling unmoored, remember: your system is doing exactly what it was designed to do—it is responding to a profound change. You don't have to carry the weight alone.
Fishing for Real Connection: Overcoming First-Date Nerves with River Valley Catch!
We invite you to join us at our next upcoming event on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 3-7:30pm at Swinging Bridge Brewing Company in River Falls, WI! Come meet people the old-fashioned way, face-to-face first. Forget the intimidation factor and cast your line into the dating pool with River Valley Catch. You never know who you might find!
Finding Your Anchor: The Power of EMDR Resourcing in Everyday Life
Curious to understand more about EMDR and learn an EMDR Resource that you can practice at home? Join Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC WI, LPCC MN, Certified EMDR Therapist for this workshop, EMDR Therapy: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, and Resourcing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 6-7:30pm at the River Falls High School. Pre-registration is required.
ANNOUNCING: Goodwill Donation Based MOVEMEANT: Open Floor Moving Meditation Cycle + Self-Brainspotting!
At Coriander Living Collective, we often talk about resourcing your body and engaging the rhythm of regulation. Whether we are in a Brainspotting session or dancing Open Floor, we are working directly with the intricate, brilliant wiring of your nervous system.
While most people think of the nervous system as just the brain, it is actually a vast, multi-layered network. Understanding the eight key subsystems of this network can help you make sense of why you feel stuck, on edge, or disconnected—and more importantly, how you can find your way back to a life well lived.
Here is a breakdown of the eight subsystems that keep you moving, sensing, and surviving.
BIBLIOTHERAPY: My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
I originally read this book in 2020 as part of a year-long book study group. It was a pivotal time in history and catapulted my personal evolution in the realm of white supremacy culture, race relations in America, and somatics.
Inherited Wisdom, Embodied Healing: Brainspotting for Pre-Natal and Ancestral Trauma
When we think about our personal history, we often start the timeline at our first clear memory—perhaps a birthday party at age five or the first day of school. But at Coriander Living Collective, we look at the "whole-person system," and that system has a history that stretches back much further than your conscious mind can remember.
In fact, your story began long before you took your first breath. It began in the womb, and in the lives of the ancestors who came before you.
Beyond the Brain: Understanding the 8 Subsystems of Your Nervous System
At Coriander Living Collective, we often talk about resourcing your body and engaging the rhythm of regulation. Whether we are in a Brainspotting session or dancing Open Floor, we are working directly with the intricate, brilliant wiring of your nervous system.
While most people think of the nervous system as just the brain, it is actually a vast, multi-layered network. Understanding the eight key subsystems of this network can help you make sense of why you feel stuck, on edge, or disconnected—and more importantly, how you can find your way back to a life well lived.
Here is a breakdown of the eight subsystems that keep you moving, sensing, and surviving.
How to Handling Bullying as a Parent
Coriander Living Collective takes bullying behaviors seriously. We are here to support you as a parent navigating bullying issues with your child or to work with children ages 13+ that are impacted by bullying. Look for last minute intake openings here.
Are You Using this Accessible Tool to Regulate and De-Stress?
Going to the dentist and hate it?
Afraid of flying?
Lacking focus, feeling scattered, and need to get a lot of shit done?
Have a headache?
Neck tension or pain?
Feel on the verge of a panic attack?
***ALL REASONS TO POP IN THOSE AIRBUDS, AIRPODS, or HEADPHONES and listen to bilateral music.***
BIBLIOTHERAPY: Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Kelly A. Turner, Ph.D
Dr. Turner’s Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds is her labor of love. She researched cancer case anomalies from around the globe and compiled a database of radical remission stories that she shares in this book. She hopes it motivates and empowers cancer patients to make lifestyle changes and navigate their cancer healing.Reach out for a free consultation!
ACCEPTED! Brainspotting Consultant-in-Training!
I am excited to announce that I began my Brainspotting Consultant-in-Training Program in January and that it will run for the majority of 2026.
Open Floor MOVEMEANT: Movement with Meaning!
Open Floor skills are life skills — practical tools for thriving in work, relationships, & community. Come experience the resource-based movement practice of Open Floor!
FRIDAY, 2/6/2026 from 6:30-7:30pm at Points of Stillness in Hudson, WI.
10 Ways to Regulate and Resource Your Nervous System During Intense Times!
The more you are able to resource your body and stay regulated the more capacity you will have for health, making intentional choices versus being reactive, staying calm, grounded, centered, and making a positive impact as you ride the waves of what life is sending your way.
Coriander Living Collective is here to support you and your nervous system. We are taking new telehealth private pay clients in MN/WI ages 14+.