Every Portlander knows Burnside Street—the line dividing north and south, threading through downtown and beyond. But for many people, Burnside represents more than a road—it’s a metaphor for the divide between who we are and who we want to become.

At Mindful Centers in Portland, we meet people standing at that exact line—torn between secrecy and honesty, pain and peace, addiction and recovery.

The Line Between Pain and Change
Sex addiction often begins as an escape from deep emotional pain. Burnside, with its contrast of city lights and quiet corners, mirrors that duality—busy on the surface, but layered underneath.

At Mindful Centers, we help clients uncover the hidden trauma driving their compulsions—betrayal, neglect, early childhood pain—and work through it using trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and EMDR.

Healing Is a Crossing
Crossing Burnside is simple. Crossing into healing takes courage—but the direction is the same: forward.
If you’re ready to stop circling the same blocks, Mindful Centers can help you cross that line into lasting recovery.

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