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Heal from the Past.
Find Peace in the Present.

EMDR therapy and retreats to uncover the root of your struggles, break free from the pain, and equip you with the tools to move forward with confidence, clarity, and peace.

Stressed Woman

Does this sound like you?

You’re successful on the outside—driven, high-achieving, always showing up for others. But inside, it’s a different story. 

Maybe…

  • You feel like you have to be perfect all the time… but under the surface, there’s anxiety, overwhelm, and self-doubt that just won’t quit.
     

  • The smallest things set you off, and you know they shouldn’t. But the frustration, mood swings, or anxiety still come… and then comes the guilt.

  • Old experiences keep showing up in the present—you’ve stuffed them down, tried to move on… but they’re still affecting how you feel, how you react, and how you show up.

  • You’re incredibly attuned to everyone else’s needs… but when it comes to your own, they either feel like “too much” or “not valid.”
     

  • Maybe you’re in therapy now, but it feels like treading water. You leave drained or raw, and it takes a day or two just to feel okay again. OR you feel like you have plateaued in your progress.

 

You’ve done your best to “suck it up and move on.”  

 

You’ve powered through for years. Built a life that looks good on paper. But if you're being honest, something still doesn’t feel right.

 

You’re done just coping. You’re ready for real healing.

What if real healing didn’t have to take years?

What if, in just a few days, you could actually feel lighter?

Imagine walking away from a private retreat feeling…

  • Like the constant mental noise finally quieted down—so you can focus, breathe, and be present with the people you love.
     

  • Free from the old stories and trauma that made you feel like you were never enough—finally knowing you’re okay, just as you are.
     

  • Like you don’t have to shrink, fix, or filter yourself just to feel accepted—because you’re done wondering if you’re “too much.”
     

  • Clear and steady when you make decisions—instead of spinning out in overthinking, second-guessing, or people-pleasing.
     

  • Able to rest without guilt or shame—because taking care of yourself doesn’t feel selfish anymore.
     

  • In charge of your emotions instead of being hijacked by them—so you can remember without re-living the pain.
     

  • Like you’re finally in your life—not just getting through the day, but actually showing up with strength and clarity.


This kind of change is possible.
 

And it’s exactly what happens during a Root Intensive therapy retreat.

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Why traditional therapy might not be working for you

 

Let’s imagine for a moment that you’re trying to explore the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History—all 325,000 square feet of it.

But you can only go once a week, during your lunch break.

Each time you show up, you have to remember where you left off, figure out where to go next, and try to take it all in.

Just when you start to really get into it, it’s time to head back to work.

That’s what weekly therapy can feel like.

Most sessions are 50 to 60 minutes—but only a fraction of that is spent doing deep work because you’re…

  • Catching up on the week

  • Reopening what you didn’t get to finish last time

  • Trying to “land the plane” before you leave so you’re not emotionally raw heading back into your day

That means maybe 30 minutes, if that, of real processing.

No wonder it can feel like you’re talking in circles or not making real progress.

With an intensive retreat, we don’t lose time starting and stopping.

We go deep—and stay there.

That’s how real breakthroughs happen. In days, not months.

Leah is a great listener and objective thinker to directly address all the issues I was facing when I started working with her. We unearthed most of the things I have struggled with in the past and we spoke through them for me to find myself more and understand my own personality.

Benjamin

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The ROOT Intensive

When you sign up for the Root Intensive Personal Retreat, you’ll get:
 

  • A Customized Treatment Workbook Which allows you work on your treatment goals before, during, and after the retreat.  

  • A Two-Hour Introductory Session 
    We'll get to know each other and get clear on your biggest triggers, patterns, and goals.

  • A Pre-Intensive Planning Session
    I will provide you a strategic plan to ensure that we are meeting your goals—so every minute of our time together is purposeful and focused.
     

  • 12 Hours of Deep-Dive Therapy
    Three powerful sessions using a personalized blend of EMDR, talk therapy, and experiential tools to help you process, heal, and move forward.
     

  • Post-Retreat Integration Plan and Check-in Session
    You’ll leave with reflection exercises and a simple, personalized roadmap to support your healing long after the retreat ends.
     

  • A Safe, Private Space—Fully Focused on You
    No “shoulds,” no judgment—just room to finally process what’s been holding you back.

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EMDR Intensive Therapy

When you sign up for EMDR Intensive Therapy, you’ll get:
 

  • A Two-Hour Introductory Session
    We'll get to know each other and get clear on your biggest triggers, goals, and patterns and develop a strategic plan—so every minute of our time together is purposeful and focused.
     

  • Two-Hours of Deep-Dive Therapy Appointment
    Weekly or bi-weekly powerful sessions using a personalized blend of EMDR, talk therapy, and experiential tools to help you process, heal, and move forward.

  • A Safe, Private Space—Fully Focused on You
    No “shoulds,” no judgment—just room to finally process what’s been holding you back.

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About

My name is Leah Brown

I am a licensed professional counselor and certified coach working in Fredericksburg, VA. It is my passion to see people freed from the burden they carry as results of traumatic stress.

I synergistically blend client-centered traditional talk therapy, EMDR therapy, positive psychology, and techniques from experiential treatments like art and play therapy to bring healing to their past and present as well as a brighter future.

Contact

leah@flourishingroot.com

(540) 551-7891

1329 Alum Spring Road

Suite 202

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

© 2025 by Flourishing Root Counseling and Coaching Services LLC

 

No Surprises Act: You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of what your services may cost.

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© 2024 by Flourishing Root Counseling and Coaching Services LLC

 

No Surprises ActYou have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of what your services may cost.

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