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Please fill out the details below to book 1-2-1 web meeting with Nathan to discuss the specifics of your agency and growth goals to see if our Agency service is a fit. Share Post ### [The Basics of Trauma Counseling for Urban Communities](https://blog.womensconsortium.org/counseling-in-urban-communities-experiencing-trauma) As behavioral health professionals know, trauma is an unfortunate reality in many urban communities. Trauma is worsened by a lack of social ... [![principal blog image](https://blog.womensconsortium.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px).png?width=500&height=250&name=Untitled%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px).png)](https://blog.womensconsortium.org/strive-for-a-healthy-heart) [Eva Michelle Bryant](https://blog.womensconsortium.org/author/eva-michelle-bryant) ![Author icon](https://blog.womensconsortium.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Connecticut_Womens_Consortium_2021_Theme/images/feather.svg) 13 Apr, 2023 • 2 minute read ### Let’s Chat! Please fill out the details below to book 1-2-1 web meeting with Nathan to discuss the specifics of your agency and growth goals to see if our Agency service is a fit. Share Post ### [Strive for a Healthy Heart](https://blog.womensconsortium.org/strive-for-a-healthy-heart) Last month, my spouse expressed to me how uncomfortable he had been for the past couple of hours. He told me that he had a severe headache a... 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