In a brick building on Delaware Street in downtown Denver, a therapy practice is quietly challenging the traditional fifty-minute talk therapy model. Discover Peace Within, founded by Ilene Solomon Gold, LCSW, RYT, has built a group practice that treats mental health as inseparable from what’s happening in the body and the broader context of women’s lives.
The practice explicitly identifies as feminist-oriented and trauma-informed, designed by women for a primarily female clientele. That includes new mothers navigating postpartum challenges, women dealing with burnout and perfectionism, and couples working through communication breakdowns. Gold, who holds credentials as both a licensed clinical social worker and registered yoga teacher, structured the practice around a philosophy that healing requires more than conversation alone.
Beyond the Therapy Couch
What distinguishes the practice is its integration of modalities that address the whole person. Alongside traditional individual and couples therapy, the team offers EMDR therapy for trauma processing and trauma-informed yoga classes. The holistic therapy approach stems from attachment theory and recognizes that many mental health struggles live in the nervous system, not just in our thoughts.
The practice treats issues familiar to many therapy offices: anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship struggles. But the framework is different. Therapists here are trained to notice what’s happening in a client’s body during session, to understand how past trauma shapes present relationships, and to work with the physiological patterns that keep people stuck.
Serving Colorado Women In-Person and Online
Operating both from their Denver location and via telehealth throughout Colorado, the practice has expanded access for women who might not otherwise seek help. New mothers who can’t easily leave the house, women in rural areas, and those with demanding work schedules can connect with therapists who understand the specific pressures they face.
The practice also hosts group counseling sessions and community events, creating spaces where women can connect beyond the one-on-one therapy relationship. For therapists themselves, Discover Peace Within offers clinical supervision and consultation, supporting other practitioners in developing trauma-informed skills.
The emphasis on emotional labor in couples work reflects a reality many therapists observe but don’t always name directly. The practice acknowledges the gendered dynamics that often show up in heterosexual relationships, particularly around household management, childcare, and the invisible work of maintaining family life.
By grounding their work in both ancient practices like yoga and evidence-based approaches like EMDR, the therapists at Discover Peace Within are offering something that feels both contemporary and rooted. It’s mindful counseling that takes seriously the idea that our minds, bodies, and relationships are deeply interconnected, and that lasting change requires attending to all three.
