Because what's at your core... matters.
We help you connect to your unique core self through curiosity, observation, reflection, and expansion - so you can experience the hope, peace, clarity and confidence you deserve.
Learn About our Services
Innovative Content. Creative Teaching. Compassionate Counseling.
Welcome to Core Matters Creative Center
Gentle guidance. Insightful teaching. Deep transformation.
We believe true healing and transformation starts at the core. A strong relationship with your core self—and for faith-based clients, with a Divine Presence—is the foundation for emotional wellbeing and meaningful connections with others. Through our integrative approach blending compassionate counseling with empowering coaching and innovative teaching, we'll help you get to the heart of what matters, and build a life that is aligned, grounded, and whole.
You've done a lot to hold it all together. Now, it's time to let us help you out!
What We Offer
One-on-one Sessions. Introductory Workshops. Signature Programs.
Whether you're looking for individual support, a weekend of inspiration and education, or an extensive, guided group experience, you'll find the tools, community and care you need to heal, recover, and grow.
Explore one of our services to determine what's best for you.
Individual & Group Sessions
Safe, compassionate one-on-one support with a licensed therapist, or a life coach.
Saturday
Workshops
Try a preview of one of our programs in a low-pressure, high-quality packed day.
Signature
Programs
Our flagship 8-week programs combine therapeutic wisdom & coaching tools - small groups, big breakthroughs.
Areas of Specialty
- domestic abuse/violence
- trauma
- grief
- divorce
- high-conflict custodial challenges
- attachment based parental alienation
- parenting
- grandparenting
- high-control religious systems
- high-control family systems
- spiritual deconstruction
- identity
- Enneagram
- neurodivergence
- attachment styles
"I finally feel like
I'm living from my center,
not my chaos."
Ann S., past client
24 transformative sessions over 8 weeks.
Our Signature CORE Programs
Each program blends impactful teaching with counseling principles and coaching strategies, to offer an alternative way to heal, grow and strengthen your mental health from the weekly individual sessions.
Please note, our available programs rotate throughout the year.
Heart Smart: Your Emotional IQ Kickstart (Unit 1)
Recognize, regulate & respond to your inner world with more clarity, compassion and ease.
You'll walk away with:
- Practical tools to foster positive relationship with emotions
- Deeper awareness of your unique self
- Clear boundaries & the confidence to manage them
- Daily rhythms that support your nervous system
Holding On: Parenting through Alienation (Unit 1)
Understand, navigate & recover from attachment based parental alienation with insight, strength, and support.
You'll gain:
- A clear understanding of ABPA and how to determine if/when it's present in families
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Practical steps to support & protect your child's attachment
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Tools to manage emotional overwhelm, grief, and crisis
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Validation, guidance, and community support
Nature's Wisdom: Finding the Beauty in Each Season
Discover & apply life lessons found in nature thru metaphors & guided expressive arts.
Your journey will include:
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The therapeutic benefits of art-making for anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery
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How creative expression can lead to breakthroughs when words and logic fall short
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Expressive art journaling techniques using watercolor, pen, and mixed media
Not ready to commit to 8 weeks?
Try a Workshop First
Join a virtual, 6.5 hr Saturday workshop and get a feel for our vibe, tools and community. Each workshop includes teaching, guided reflections, real-life application exercises, and take home resources.
Next up:
- May 17 - Dating with Confidence
- May 24 - Heart Start
- May 31 - Holding On
Stephanie Gren, MA, LCMHCA (NC License #A000000), provides coaching and educational workshops through Core Matters Creative Center. These services are not psychotherapy and do not establish a therapeutic relationship. Counseling services are offered separately through Core Matters Counseling, PLLC.
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