Cindy Payne shares her journey from elementary school teacher to licensed professional counselor, describing how she blends clinical therapy with yoga and mindfulness to create a holistic approach to mental health care.
• From teaching to therapy – how Cindy's interest in relationships over education led to her counseling career
• Building Rooted Counseling Services during the pandemic and how crisis created opportunity
• The significance behind the name "Rooted" and its connection to yoga philosophy
• Cindy's personal journey with sobriety and transformative solo retreats to Bali, India, and Morocco
• Using Winston, her therapy dog in training, to help clients develop emotional awareness
• Creating the "Unmasking" podcast to break down barriers between therapists and clients
• Parenting neurodivergent children and the importance of repair after rupture
• Practical somatic techniques for managing anxiety and stress
• Simple strategies like legs-up-the-wall pose that can replace 30-45 minutes of deep rest
Follow Cindy on Instagram or visit her website for contact details and to learn more about her services.
