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 therapeutic activities 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 […]

Can You Self-Soothe With Smell? Do you self-soothe with scent? It’s a simple question, but when you’re really going through it emotionally, it’s not one that we always have the capacity to answer. That’s why we’ve got you covered with examples, exercises, and the science that backs it all up. Your sense of smell can […]

St. Petersburg is a great city to live in, but it’s a big place and it’s only getting bigger. The roads are getting busier, the beaches are getting crowded, and your landlord is going to add at least $200 a month to your expenses when you next renew your lease. A genuine sense of peace […]

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (or KAP) is a treatment strategy prescribed in addition to conventional psychotherapy. For many patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression, addiction, obsessive compulsive disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder, ketamine therapies have been life changing. With the right practitioner, KAP can reduce your symptoms of depression, body pain, and even anxiety. But how is […]

The air is so cold and dry that it leaves your lips raw and chapped in the wind. The leaves have withered in the branches of your favorite tree. Even getting out of bed is a battle between the instinct to stay warm, and the necessity of doing crazy little things like working, eating, or […]

Each January, we must all come to terms with the fact that we are ultimately reliant on the sun for warmth and comfort. It can feel far too natural to allow the cold, dark nights of the winter to become cold, dark nights of the soul. Through the power of DIY art therapy, you can […]

The holiday season is a time for celebration, recovery, ritual, and tradition. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Solstice, this is the time of year when many of us choose to invite tradition and ritual into our lives, even if that’s unfamiliar to us. Tradition is something like the passing of the torch, and […]