May is Mental Health Month: A focus on postpartum mental health

Let's build a world where we offer nonjudgmental and holistic care and support to new parents! Curious about supporting a recent parent? Help has arrived.

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Spring Reset and Renewal

Checking in with ourselves, setting intentions and goals, and reevaluating the last season is not something we should wait to do until January 1st. It is so grounding and supportive to connect with nature and the shift of the seasons.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

In this blog, we are going to dive into mental health and unpack it a little bit.

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How does information overload make us feel?

By being mindful of how much time and energy we're devoting to social media and influencer culture, we can avoid the negative impacts of information overload and protect our mental and emotional well-being

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People Pleasing

What does it mean to actually disrupt and interrupt people pleasing? This blog explores what people pleasing is, the purpose it serves, and ways to supportively dismantle it.

Anger: Why It's Not Bad + How to Process It

I’m here to tell you, that if you feel angry, it is okay. Anger is not a “bad” or “negative” emotion when we can process it in a constructive way.

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I'll Just Do It

Do you prefer to “just do it yourself” versus delegating? We can all fall into that trap. Check out ways around why this happens and how to interrupt it, if it’s not serving you.

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Somatic Therapy

Somatic therapy has new hype. But what is it really?

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Emotional Intelligence and Empathy

In this blog we explore how empathy is key in developing our emotional intelligence.

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Hopelessness and Helplessness

The feelings that feel like a trap. Let’s explore them and diminish their power.

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Suicide Prevention Month

September is suicide prevention month. Let’s explore how we can all support each other by talking about this stigmatized experience.

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Community Care

We hear a lot about self-care, but let’s take it a step further and explore what it means to embrace community care.

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Resources for Moms

Need direction in navigating pregnancy or postpartum? We offer a list of written resources, services, and supports throughout the Denver Metro area that are worth investigating!

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The Politics of Mental Health

I offer facts. And I share my opinion. I explore how mental health has become a political issue and the broken infrastructure we’re all trying to cope within.