Programs

“My sessions with Summer are raw, vulnerable, and healing. She meets you where you’re at in your journey. I leave her space feeling refreshed with a true acceptance of myself, which allows the tension to leave my body. Her unique style and teachings are why I keep coming back to her. The woman is a true healer. Summer welcomed me with an open heart- I know she will do the same for you!”

"About two years ago I began working with Summer in therapy and I can confidently say that her knowledge, practice, and compassionate nature has benefited me far more than any other therapists I have worked with. My initial decision to see a therapist while living in Red Lodge was the simple desire to heal from a particular traumatic event in my life and find confidence and security in myself as a woman and individual. It was not an easy journey for me and those two years proved to be some of the hardest years in my life regarding relationships, the pandemic, and later the diagnosis of my father's stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Summer has guided me through the lowest moments in my life, but she has also supported me in identifying what I want for myself and my career. I can confidently say that through Summer I have developed healthy coping strategies, learned to hold space for all my emotions, and to find gratitude in my empathy and the strength that instills in me. I see challenging moments as messengers and as I grieve the upcoming loss of my father, I also feel grateful for the healthier relationships I have in my life and look forward to the beginning of a new career. Thank you Summer, for helping me embrace my sensitivity, find my inner strength, and work towards what I want for myself in this life."

“I started working with Summer in early 2016 immediately after a traumatic event. At that time my whole life had just been turned upside down and I felt completely frozen, unable to process what had happened to me. Thankfully, Summer was there and to say that I am grateful is an understatement. Without Summer’s help, I am not sure I’d still be here. Summer is very knowledgeable about the methods she uses, as Yoga Therapy and iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation were critical to my healing process. Summer has a way of meeting a person where they are in their healing journey, which after prior years of therapy, I have found is rare. I still use the skills that Summer taught me, like accessing my inner resource in times of need, breathing techniques, and an overall appreciation for listening to what my body is telling me.”

"I am a 48-year old male, suffering from lifelong Schizoaffective Disorder and associated alcoholism as a means of self-medication. After 18 years of searching for a solution- talking to many different psychologists and psychiatrists, many whom were insensitive and incompetent- Summer Peterson was my salvation. It is rare in life, when knowledge, understanding, caring, compassion and competence all combine into a single person. That is Summer. That is her practice. That is her skill. That is her passion. She will understand your struggles. You will have solutions. Her Yoga and Meditation approach to mental and emotional health is on the cutting edge of science. I can tell you it works. I can tell you that she is totally proficient at the practice, as well as being a beautiful person with a beautiful soul. If you are like me, disenchanted with what traditional psychology/psychiatry offers, I encourage you to try Summer’s approach. Appreciate her passion, her caring, her knowledge. You will see positive results."

"I am a very active 60 year old female who began private yoga instruction with Summer out of frustration with increased limitation in my range of motion in particular joints and chronic joint pain of 14 years. With a background in physical therapy and in search of a yoga program to practice on my own, I wanted a yoga instructor willing to explain which muscles are the focus with every movement/position and one who would be understanding of my personal limitations. I find Summer’s patient approach to be extremely well thought out and considerate of my abilities. Through demonstration and dialogue, she has helped me become far more aware of the subtleties of my body’s response to what I’m asking it to do; of how to breath properly and listen to my body as I move through yoga positions. She has provided a personal yoga program I can practice privately, which, through practice, has increased my range of motion in specific joints where I was losing motion, and has increased my overall strength and ease of movement. Summer is very willing to discuss any personal concerns and is genuinely giving with her wealth of knowledge about our bodies and how to practice yoga to reduce pain while improving motion."

"Over the past few years, I have suffered from seasonal depression and the occasional physical symptoms from stress, but in early spring 2015, I began experiencing anxiety attacks that would wake me with racing heartbeat, shortness of breath and, sometimes, irregular heartbeat. They occurred no more than once every few weeks, so I didn’t feel much concern. Then, in late spring I experienced a sudden family death followed a month later by my wife’s serious medical problems resulting in an eleven-day stay in ICU and much of the summer in the hospital. She came home in early September, but faced a long recovery. During this time, I felt some of the effects of stress and anxiety, but didn’t realize the toll it was taking on me. Suddenly, in late October I began experiencing frequent anxiety attacks not only at night, but during the day. A health care provider at Beartooth Billings Clinic prescribed an anti-depressant, but also suggested I try Yoga Therapy. I am in my mid-sixties and was already beginning to consider Yoga as a way to preserve my physical strength and agility as I aged, so I was open to the suggestion. One of the names I was given was Summer Peterson, who, as it turned out, is a professional counselor, as well as an accredited yoga instructor. Her method mixes traditional counseling with Yoga practices and meditation. Since beginning to see Summer in November, first weekly, then bi-weekly, I have experienced amazing improvement. I realize that the anti-depressant gives me a more comfortable baseline, but I found that Summer’s combination of physical Yoga practices, breathing exercises and meditation, both in session and done at home, have been transformative. I have become a calmer person, more patient with my family and our dogs and I am enjoying my new physical flexibility. I was pretty skeptical of the benefits of Yoga beyond the physical, but no longer. Summer Peterson is a beautiful person and an amazing Yoga instructor and counselor. I have been recommending her to my friends and family and I believe that Red Lodge is quite fortunate to have her."

Summer has been an integral part of my healing journey for General Anxiety Disorder and learning to live with Bipolar II Disorder. Three months ago I began working with Ketamine treatments for Bipolar II Disorder. Summer has been a crucial and necessary role for preparation, integration and success of these psychedelic assisted therapy treatments. She provides compassion, immense insight, wisdom and AWESOMENESS. Summer has helped me interpret these sessions with Ketamine, giving it a language so that I can further process, digest and make sense of the experience adding meaning, embodiment and benefit that I believe would not be there if Summer wasn't a part of my therapeutic team. I highly recommend working with Summer for her integrative approach to mental health wellbeing.