Regulate the Body. Strengthen the Mind.
Our Approach
Structured. Evidence-Based. Steady.
At Land Strong, we believe resilience is not accidental — it is trained.
Our work integrates Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behavioral strategies, trauma-informed care, and motivational interviewing to create practical, skill-based growth. These approaches are grounded in research and designed for real life — not theory alone.
What Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction IS
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based framework originally developed in medical settings to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and emotional overwhelm.
At its core, MBSR teaches you how to:
Recognize your body’s stress response
Regulate your nervous system
Strengthen present-moment awareness
Create space between stimulus and response
Respond intentionally rather than react impulsively
Mindfulness is not passive. It is disciplined attention training. It strengthens your capacity to remain steady under pressure.
When the nervous system is regulated, thinking becomes clearer. Communication improves. Decision-making sharpens. Emotional reactivity decreases.
This is resilience at the physiological level.
What Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Is NOT
Mindfulness is often misunderstood.
It is not:
Escaping reality
Suppressing emotion
Positive thinking
Spiritual bypassing
Simply “relaxing”
While calm may be a byproduct, the goal is regulation — not temporary comfort.
Mindfulness does not remove difficulty.
It strengthens your ability to move through difficulty without losing yourself.
What to Expect
Resilience is built through structure, practice, and application.
Once you decide to move forward, we begin with clarity.
Step 1: Assessment & Discovery
You will complete a mindfulness skills assessment along with a detailed intake questionnaire. This allows us to understand:
Your current level of regulation and awareness
The stressors and pain points you are experiencing
The goals you hope to accomplish
Barriers that may interfere with progress
Protective factors and strengths already present in your life
This foundation ensures our work is intentional and personalized.
Step 2: The 8 Week Core Program
Land Strong coaching is structured around approximately 8 sessions.
Each session builds progressively and includes:
Mindful movement to increase body awareness & nervous system release
Breathwork to regulate the nervous system
Cognitive skill-building to strengthen thought patterns
Awareness training to reduce reactivity
This is active skill development — not passive conversation.
Step 3: Integration & “Heart Work”
Growth happens between sessions.
Each week, you will receive practical “heart work” designed to strengthen the skills we practice together. These exercises help translate insight into daily life, where real change occurs.
At the conclusion of the core program, we evaluate progress and determine next steps. Some clients feel equipped to move forward independently. Others choose to continue building deeper layers of resilience.
The goal is not dependency.
The goal is empowerment.
In-office, in-home, and virtual options
Our office is located in downtown Cumming, convenient to north Atlanta.
For family/parenting coaching, in-home options are available. This option offers the most organic training with your children.
For individuals and couples sessions, virtual options are available as well.