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Compassionate and Comprehensive Trauma Therapy
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Offering evidence-based, intensive trauma therapy retreats from Awakened Presence
I work at The Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute, where we specialize in cutting edge, proven-effective trauma therapy modalities, offered in an innovative intensive format. We work with one client for the entirety of the day, for a full week or longer. This means we can cover a year’s worth of therapy in one week, which is often an impactful, if not life changing experience. I weave my passion for meditation and my expertise in non-dual and awakening experiences into this healing process, supporting both meditators and non-meditators on the path to greater freedom from suffering.
What’s a non-dual experience?
I work at The Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute, where we specialize in cutting edge, proven-effective trauma therapy modalities, offered in an innovative intensive format. We work with one client for the entirety of the day, for a full week or longer.
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Offering evidence-based Mind-bODY therapy Retreats to heal trauma and restore wholeness.
Marisa Mohrer (she/her), LCSW, MPH, is a Certified EMDR therapist in private practice. Based in Portland, Maine, she specializes in half day therapy retreats and provides ongoing therapy. While passionate about the art and science of EMDR, she also weaves Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), the Flash Technique, Resilience-Informed Therapy, and Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness into her approach. Marisa has seven years of combined academic and clinical experience, and continues to grow professionally. She is the author of the forthcoming book Songs of Awakening, to be published by Shanti Arts Publishing. Marisa also serves as a Professional Affiliate for Luminous Mind Sangha, founded by meditation teacher Tina Rasmussen, PhD.
One gentle step at a time, we will walk the path of trauma recovery. Growth, insight, perspective changes, empowerment, and transformation will become your landscape along this path. We will carefully attend to your psychological wounds while shining new light on your resilience. Marisa is deeply honored that you are considering her to be your guide.
WHAT IS A THERAPY RETREAT?
Many clients have shared that they feel “lighter,” “more present,” and “empowered” after completing a therapy retreat. Therapy retreats provide a space for the holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit. We take our time, to meet the moment and discover what is needed. This format of therapy is gentle, structured, collaborative, and phase-oriented. With more time and space, we are able to heal psychological wounds in consecutive days instead of over years in weekly therapy, often accelerating relief from the symptoms that are weighing you down. Talking about your difficult memories in detail is not required for healing to occur. That’s because EMDR, the Flash Technique, and Progressive Counting are proven-effective memory reprocessing modalities that unlock the brain’s natural healing capacities. They allow undigested traumatic material to become part of the past so that you can live your potential Now, and create the future you most desire.
SERVICES
Half day therapy retreats (3 hours)
90 minute therapy sessions
60 minute therapy sessions
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Introducing
marisa’s book
Songs of Awakening evolved over a four year period in the process of uncovering the unified nature of mind and reality.
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“Marisa stunningly transmits aspects of the Mystery with each poem, speaking from what she knows in the depth of her Being. These pointers move the heart deeply, encouraging transcendence of the everyday mind and evoking contact with our deeper nature. Her “songs of awakening” carry on an ancient tradition, helping modern seekers touch the freedom of realization.”
Tina Rasmussen, PhD
co-author of Practicing the Jhanas
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“Each poem in this collection is a portal into the mystery…a meditation on encountering this living, dying world with freshness, courage and wonder.”
Tara Brach, PhD
bestselling author of Trusting the Gold and Radical Compassion
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“In Songs of Awakening, Marisa shares her heart through this collection of lovely poems. Poems to be read, re-read and savored, a pleasure to read and contemplate as we move deeper into listening to our hearts and minds.”
Sharon Salzberg
NYT Bestselling author of Real Happiness
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK with Marisa?
Marisa offers telehealth sessions for Massachusetts and Maine residents.
In-person sessions are available at her Portland Old Port office.
To learn more about her services, click here.
