Speaking with kindness is something most of us understand implicitly. Most of the time, even children understand how important it is to treat our fellow human beings with gentleness and compassion, but for some reason we exclude ourselves from the category of human being. It truly starts in childhood. We see a loved one insult […]

This April can be an opportunity to improve your mental health with art therapy. Spring is finally here, and that means an end to the bitter cold we’ve all been tolerating for the past few months. But waving goodbye to the chill also means accepting the oncoming heat. With winter behind us, and Aries season […]

In any relationship that lasts long enough, there comes a time when your partner will need your support. Whether it comes as a result of a pregnancy, medical crisis, or family emergency, the right support can make all the difference in the world for the people we love. To maintain your most important relationships, you […]

In today’s world, we are faced with a multitude of anxieties such as increased inequality, environmental degradation, and precarious work. It is no wonder that mental health concerns continue their upward trend, which is a swell that not only impacts those individuals but that has a ripple effect across families, communities, and economies.  A novel […]

Can You Self-Soothe With Touch?  Self-soothing is a necessary skill that we all deserve to use freely, but we don’t always have the experience, knowhow, or wherewithal to utilize this important piece of our toolkit. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma response, or depression, the right methods of self-soothing can make all the difference in […]

For good or ill, every family has stories that have been passed down from parent to child. These can be literal stories recited from living memory, or even figurative stories that have been acted out by parent and child, sometimes for hundreds or even thousands of years. But it goes deeper than just the behavioral […]

Creativity is a word that has an almost magical connotation because it’s often assumed that it’s an attribute of only a select and chosen few. Many people believe that you have to be an amazing visual artist to be creative. Some also believe that creativity cannot truly be defined, because of its utter uniqueness. But the good news is that […]

Expansive therapies encompass a variety of therapeutic approaches that aim to address mental health concerns through innovative and often holistic methods. If you or a loved one haven’t experienced expansive therapies before, it’s natural to wonder how and why they work. Art therapy, somatic therapy, and ketamine assisted psychotherapy can and have changed the lives […]

How Can I Do Art Therapy On My Own? This February, we invite you to do some art therapy with no appointments required. One of the great things about art therapy is that it doesn’t have to stop when the appointment ends. When you have a strong prompt, and the tools to self-analyze, the therapeutic […]

In the quest for love and companionship, the idea of “calling in” one’s perfect partner has gained traction as a transformative approach to relationship-seeking. Dating around can be fun, but there are only so many interesting (but bad) dates that a single person should have to handle. No matter how much we put ourselves out […]