The Sanctuary Journal

Therapy room in Center for Mind Body Balance, showcasing the beauty of our 200 year old buildingAbout the Practice

Why a 200-Year-Old Church: How the Building Became Part of the Treatment

Melanie Struble, LCSW, LCADC

A number of people who do this work have a history that makes unfamiliar rooms genuinely difficult, and being asked to be vulnerable in a space you have not seen is a real barrier. Removing it costs us nothing and occasionally makes the difference between someone starting and not starting.

A somatic yoga class in progress at the Center for Mind Body Balance in Saddle River, NJ Movement & Somatic Practice

Somatic Yoga vs. Regular Yoga: What Changes When the Goal Isn't the Pose

Melanie Struble, LCSW, LCADC

Somatic yoga and conventional yoga look superficially similar and work in opposite directions. Understanding that difference is often what turns movement from something a person endures into something that actually settles them.

The 1820 building that houses the Center for Mind Body Balance in Saddle River, NJChoosing Care

How to Choose a Holistic Wellness Center in Bergen County: A Therapist's 6-Question Framework

Melanie Struble, LCSW, LCADC

Our practice lives in a 200-year-old building with thick walls, real doors, and rooms that were made to hold quiet long before anyone called it wellness. Not every practice has that history, but every practice has an answer. Ask for it. Visit in person, or request a video walkthrough, and pay attention to how your shoulders sit when you leave.