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Stepping Into the Role of Brainspotting Consultant
Stepping into the role of a Brainspotting Consultant and ushering consultees toward their certification feels like a natural and fulfilling next step in my clinical work. Now accepting US-based consultees at the reduced rate of $100 session.
How Oxytocin Antagonizes Cortisol and 3 Ways to Use It!
Have you ever noticed how a warm hug from a trusted friend instantly lowers your shoulders, or how speaking kindly to yourself after a mistake calms your breathing?
That shift isn't just in your head—it's a real biological transition happening across your nervous system.
At Coriander Living Collective, we often look at wellness through an integrative lens, connecting emotional health with neurobiology. Today, we're diving into the relationship between two powerful chemical messengers: cortisol and oxytocin.
Bibliotherapy: The Power of Brainspotting: An International Anthology Editor Gerhard Wolfrum
This anthology was required reading for my Brainspotting Consultant-in-Training Program. It is not a casual read, it is clinical and dense with information. Each chapter is written by a different Brainspotting expert.
Brave Kids, Calm Parents: Navigating Childhood Anxiety
Whether you are supporting a child through everyday worries or looking for clearer strategies as an educator or caregiver, this workshop offers a space to learn, connect, and gain confidence.
Click here to register through River Falls Community Education
Close the Door and It’s One Hour that Gets to be All About You!
In a world that constantly demands our attention, time, and energy, how often do you get a block of time that belongs solely to you?
Between balancing work responsibilities, family commitments, running errands, and keeping up with the endless notifications on our screens, self-care is often the first thing to slide off the to-do list. We spend our days tuned into the needs of everyone else around us, frequently putting our own physical, mental, and emotional well-being on the back burner.
Unwind, Shop Local & Celebrate: Your Ultimate Guide to River Falls Ladies Night Out!
Stay Connected: For the latest updates on participating venues, vendor maps, giveaway details, and schedule announcements, make sure to follow along on the official River Falls Ladies Night Out Facebook Page.
Coriander Living Collective will be sharing space with our friends at Inspiring Actions Yoga Studio on the corner of Walnut and Main Street downtown River Falls. Come say hi to us! We’ll have a drawing and free Uberlube and LMNT samples! See you downtown—let's make it a night to remember!
Now Accepting BRAINSPOTTING Consultees for Certification!
Needing to complete your 6 Consultation Hours in BRAINSPOTTING to apply for your CERTIFICATION? Cori Hildebrandt, MA, LPC WI, LPCC MN, Owner of Coriander Living Collective, Certified Open Floor International (OFI) Teacher, Certified Brainspotting/Consultant-in-Training, Board Approved Clinical Supervisor MN/WI, & EMDR Psychotherapist is now accepting consultees at the reduced rate of $100 session.
Celebrating Our 6th Anniversary!
At Coriander Living Collective (CLC), we’re celebrating our 6th Anniversary! We continue to be beyond grateful for the freedom, flexibility, and meaningful work that being in private practice affords us.
Learn to Regulate Your Nervous System: The Power of Self-Brainspotting
While therapy is a wonderful space to process deep-seated challenges, self-regulation is a skill you can cultivate and practice anytime, anywhere. One of the most effective, neurobiologically grounded methods for achieving this that I know is Self-Brainspotting (BSP).
Wandering Toward Wellness: The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Travel
Here is a look at why stepping away—whether for a weekend getaway or an international adventure—can be a transformative experience for your mind and body.
Bibliotherapy: The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50
Midlife isn't a dead end—it's a passage. When you see it for what it really is, the pressure eases tremendously.
If you’re in your 30s or 40s and wondering why life feels heavier than it should, or if you’re staring down 50 with a sense of dread, The Happiness Curve is an essential read. It flips our fear of aging on its head and offers a reassuring truth: your best years may very well be ahead of you.
Summer in Motion: Finding Your Ground and Points of Stillness
Join Us For Our Last Summer Session on August 18th, 2026!
Whether you arrive stiff, fluid, energized, or completely exhausted from a long work week—come exactly as you are. There is a place for all of it on the lawn.
When: Tuesday from 6:15-7:30pm (Please arrive 5–10 minutes early to sign in and settle.)
Where: Points of Stillness in Hudson, WI
What to Bring: Comfortable layers, a water bottle, blanket/beach towel, insect repellent, sunscreen, and your curiosity.
Investment: $15 on-site (Cash or Venmo @Cori-Hildebrandt) | Ages 18+
Rumination vs. Worry: Understanding the Difference and How to Settle Your Mind
Have you ever found yourself trapped in a loop of anxious thoughts late at night, wondering why your mind just won’t give you a break? While it’s easy to group all our anxious moments under the broad umbrella of “stress,” our brains actually process different types of distress in distinct ways.
Meeting Your Nervous System: Which of the 7 Faces of Anxiety Are You Wearing?
In his groundbreaking book The Chemistry of Calm, holistic psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons explores this beautifully by introducing The Seven Faces of Anxiety. He breaks down how anxiety flows through our biology, categorizing it not just by how we think, but how our body and brain react.
By understanding how your specific anxiety shows up, you can stop fighting your body and start working with it to restore resilience. Let’s unmask these seven faces and explore how to guide your nervous system back home.
Brainspotting - Process Your Trauma Without Talking About It
What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is a somatic (body-based) psychotherapy that uses our visual field to locate "spots" where we hold trauma, emotional distress, or physical activation. Because our eyes are deeply connected to the midbrain, this process allows us to bypass the analytical, talking brain and access the deeper areas where traumatic memories are actually stored.
During a session, focusing on a specific brainspot can be an intense experience as the brain and body process the memory. However, clients generally experience a profound sense of relief and release afterward—essentially "clearing" the trauma from the nervous system. And progress can be made after even a single session.
Coming Home to Your Body: From Shaking Your Bones to Finding Points of Stillness
Join Us on the Grass: Summer 2026 Series Details
Whether you are a seasoned mover or someone who claims they "don't dance," your bones are entirely welcome here. Come exactly as you are—stiff, fluid, tired, or energized.
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month (July 21 & August 18, 2026)
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM (Please arrive 5–10 minutes early to sign in and settle)
Where: Points of Stillness (2705 Enloe Street, Hudson, WI 54016)
Investment: $15 on-site (Cash or Venmo @Cori-Hildebrandt). Ages 18+.
What to Bring: Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent, and a beach towel or blanket to lay on the grass. (Restrooms and water refills are available inside the building).
Closing the Chapter: Why I’m Stepping Away from My EMDR Certification
As we move into July, I have opted to no longer maintain my EMDRIA Certification. To keep up my Certified EMDR Credential through the EMDR International Association…
Comparing EMDR vs. BRAINSPOTTING Therapy
Both EMDR and Brainspotting (BSP) are comprehensive brain-body based psychotherapy interventions that treat a variety of symptoms such as trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. I am honored to be able to offer both of these psychotherapy treatments to my clients. I often have clients ask about which one would be better for them and we talk about their symptoms, their therapy goals, and the differences between BSP and EMDR.
Kelly Curtis Is Now Taking New Clients Ages 5+ for TeleHealth Therapy in MN/WI!
Kelly Curtis, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern is now taking new clients in MN/WI for telehealth ages 5+. You can schedule an intake with her by calling Cori at (651) 300-4939. Kelly will be seeing clients at the reduced clinical rate of $70 for a therapeutic hour. She has set availability Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2pm-7pm, she also has flexibility to schedule appointments outside of those times.
Take Your Practice Deeper: The Power of Advanced Self-Brainspotting This Summer
Many of you have used BSP as clients or attended Coriander Living Collective’s popular Self-BSP Workshops. We have received requests for more advanced Self-BSP practice so here you go!
Self-BSP Advanced Group Practice: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 6-7:30pm at the River Falls High School.