Trauma Intensives: Focused Healing for Lasting Change
When trauma is stored in the nervous system, healing often requires more than 50 minutes a week.
Trauma Intensives provide a structured, extended format that allows for deeper processing, greater continuity, and meaningful progress in a shorter period of time.
This is focused, intentional trauma work designed for individuals who are ready to move beyond survival patterns in a supportive and carefully guided environment.
EMDR may be incorporated when clinically appropriate as part of your customized treatment plan.
WHAT IS A TRAUMA INTENSIVE?
A Trauma Intensive is a short-term, multi-day therapy experience designed to condense months of meaningful therapeutic work into one to three focused days.
Rather than starting and stopping each week, this format allows your nervous system to remain engaged in the healing process long enough for deeper insight, emotional processing, and integration to occur.
Trauma Intensives are carefully structured, individualized, and paced to support both safety and meaningful progress.
Depending on your goals and clinical needs, treatment may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused therapy, nervous system regulation, parts-informed work, and integrative healing approaches.
WHO ARE TRAUMA INTENSIVES FOR?
Trauma Intensives may be a strong fit for individuals who:
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Feel stuck in weekly therapy
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Want focused treatment for a specific trauma, life event, or recurring pattern
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Have demanding schedules or limited availability
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Feel emotionally ready and want momentum in healing
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Prefer immersive, concentrated therapeutic work
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Want to address root causes rather than only manage symptoms
A consultation is required to determine clinical fit.
WHO MAY NOT BE A FIT RIGHT NOW?
Intensives may not be the best fit for individuals experiencing:
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Active crisis or immediate safety concerns
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Severe instability requiring higher levels of care
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Untreated substance dependence
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Significant difficulty tolerating extended therapeutic sessions
If this format is not the right fit, appropriate recommendations and referrals can be provided.
THE INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Pre-Intensive Preparation
Before your intensive, we begin with a structured preparation process to ensure clarity, readiness, and alignment.
Includes:
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Intake and history review
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Goal setting and treatment planning
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Identification of themes or target experiences
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Preparation tools for grounding and regulation
Day 1: Foundation & Stabilization
Focus on understanding your story, identifying patterns, and building a strong therapeutic foundation.
May include:
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Trauma mapping
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Core belief identification
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Nervous system education
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Regulation and coping strategies
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EMDR preparation (if applicable)
Day 2: Deep Processing
The core treatment day focused on healing unresolved experiences and shifting stuck patterns.
May include:
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Trauma processing
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EMDR (when appropriate)
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Cognitive restructuring
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Emotional release and insight work
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Somatic integration
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Structured breaks for regulation
Day 3: Integration & Moving Forward
The final phase focuses on identity, meaning-making, and sustainable next steps.
May include:
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Parts-informed work
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Inner child healing exercises
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Guided reflection and letter writing
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Future planning
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Personalized coping and integration plan
Post-Intensive Support
Healing continues after the intensive.
All intensives include:
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Two follow-up sessions
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Integration support
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Reinforcement of tools and progress
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Recommendations for continued care if needed
TREATMENT APPROACHES
Each intensive is personalized and may integrate evidence-based approaches such as:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Trauma-focused psychotherapy
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Nervous system regulation strategies
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Parts-informed interventions
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Cognitive and behavioral strategies
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Somatic and experiential techniques
LOCATION OPTIONS
Trauma Intensives are available in settings designed to support focus, privacy, and comfort.
Available Options:
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In-office sessions in Colorado
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Private Airbnb or hotel settings
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Select destination-style intensive options (case-by-case)
Examples may include mountain, beach, or nature-based environments that support grounding and restoration.
Please note: This is not a residential or 24/7 program. Sessions occur during scheduled treatment hours only.
INVESTMENT
Trauma Intensives are personalized, high-touch therapeutic experiences designed to create meaningful progress in a focused format.
All packages include pre-intensive planning, customized treatment design, and post-intensive integration support.
Core Intensive
Starting at $5,500
Ideal for clients seeking focused trauma work with a clear structure and strong support.
Includes:
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Pre-intensive preparation session
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3-day intensive experience
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Up to 15 hours of therapy
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Two follow-up integration sessions
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Personalized aftercare plan
Signature Intensive
Starting at $6,750
Ideal for clients wanting deeper processing time, added support, and a more customized experience.
Includes everything in Core, plus:
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Extended session time (up to 18 hours)
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Additional post-intensive follow-up session
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Personalized journal prompts / reflection tools
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Priority scheduling
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Curated location support
Retreat Intensive
Starting at $8,500
A premium healing experience in a private destination setting designed for deeper focus, restoration, and transformation.
Includes everything in Signature, plus:
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Concierge-level planning support
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Flexible daily scheduling
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Nature-based grounding integration options
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Elevated location experience
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Additional customized support
Travel and lodging separate.
Optional Add-Ons
Available based on need and fit.
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EMDR Enhancement
Formal EMDR treatment planning and extended EMDR processing sessions.
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Additional Integration Sessions
1, 3, or 5-session follow-up packages.
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Extended Half-Day Add-On
Additional treatment time added before or after your intensive.
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Private Location Coordination
Support sourcing and coordinating an Airbnb, retreat rental, or hotel setting.
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Travel Intensive Request
For select in-home or destination requests.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Is this better than weekly therapy?
Not necessarily better—different. Intensives can be ideal when deeper focus, continuity, and momentum are needed.
2. Will I receive EMDR?
EMDR may be included when clinically appropriate based on your goals, readiness, and treatment needs.
3. Will this be emotionally overwhelming?
The process is carefully paced with regulation strategies, breaks, and ongoing assessment throughout.
4. Do you accept insurance?
Trauma Intensives are private-pay services and are not billed through insurance.
5. Can I travel in for this?
Yes. Many clients choose intensives because they can travel in for focused care over a short period of time.