ATICA

Angela created ATICA as a response to the gaps between modalities — and to the habit of excluding ideas that don’t fit a single school of thought. One of the clearest examples is the exclusion of energy talk in traditional psychiatric and therapeutic fields.

Traditional psychiatry, psychotherapy, and medicine are exceptional healing modalities; however, we have a vast variety of modalities, tools, theories, and interventions available to us, that are as (or even more) effective when it comes to healing and promoting a greater sense of wellbeing.

ATICA is a system that incorporates concepts from CBT (cognitive behavioral approaches), ACT (acceptance & commitment), DBT (dialectical behavioral approaches), mindfulness, positive psychology, nutrition, neurobiology, philosophy, sociology, logotherapy, and SFT (solution-focused approaches) along with Reiki, chakra healing, crystal healing, spirituality, and religion — to support and enhance the healing process.

The interesting thing about this eclectic mixture is that, once you look closely at their individual principles and concepts, you find similarities and connections that are not noticeable at first glance.

For example, in DBT we use the concept of the Wise Mind, which is similar to the concept of the Higher-Self in energy work. In psychotherapy we use diaphragmatic breathing for anxiety and stress — the same breathing technique used in energy healing, chakra balancing, and yoga to align energetic centers. What we call mindfulness techniques, such as guided imagery in psychotherapy, can also be called energy work and used as part of manifestation and the law of attraction.

ATICA brings concepts and tools that, in many cases, could be seen as contradictory. They are not — because they flow and interact with each other in a very organic and efficient way.

ATICA is what we like to call a “Healing Stew.” In cooking, to make a vegetable stew or a beef stew, you use ingredients that are delicious and nutritious on their own.

Carrots are full of vitamins and minerals, and they taste delicious. Potatoes, beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and spices are great on their own — but when you combine them and cook them to perfection, they are not only nutritious and delicious; they comfort you, making everything just a little bit better.

Think of a chilly winter night or coming home after a long walk in the fall. You open the door and smell the stew you left cooking. You sit down, smell your food, taste it… and feel warm and cozy inside. Perhaps it reminds you of a time when you were little and had no worries — or when you were protected, loved, and taken care of.

This is what ATICA does:

It reminds you that you are not alone, that you are not powerless, and that there are things you can do to help yourself have a better human experience.

Life will never be perfect, but you do not have to be a victim of your circumstances.

You have a power inside of you that can guide you every step of the way and help you increase life satisfaction and your sense of wellbeing.

You can reconnect to the God / Spirit / Universe energy inside of you (your potential) — and ATICA is here to help you do exactly that.