Mental Health
Play
I’ve been thinking about fun recently. Fun and play are such important concepts and necessary for our well being, but we don’t play and have fun well. As a parent of two, it’s not really a surprise that adults don’t know how to play given that we’ve taken play away from our kids, too. We…
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Office Closure Reminder: Anti-Racism and Diversity Training, June 4th
To continue our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in our community, our practice will be closed: Friday, June 4th from 10-12 pm This closure will allow our staff to attend the second portion of our a live anti-racism and diversity training. The first portion was held on May 14th. Curious what we will be…
Read MoreFeed Your Mind: Mental Health Through Container Gardening, July 24th
Join Holistic Consultation in exploring the mind-body connection as we design and build salad container gardens. Through this meditative practice, participants will learn about the mind-body connection and explore the link between nutrition and mental health. Spaces are limited; email [email protected] to reserve your space.
Read MoreGrow Through What You Go Through: Plant Therapy Workshop, June 5th
Join Holistic Consultation for a therapeutic workshop starring houseplants. While houseplants are known to improve air quality and aesthetics in the home, plants, and gardening also significantly improve mental health. In this workshop, participants will learn to practice self-care and mindfulness by exploring the world of houseplants and gardening. Participants will select a plant, learn…
Read More7 Ways to Tend to Your Mental Health That Aren’t Therapy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. Tending to your mental health is actually a layered process. We tend to think if we have a mental health issue that our only option is to start medication or attend therapy, and while both of those options are often helpful for folks, they’re not…
Read MoreHow Plants Can Benefit Your Mental Health
There are many ways to benefit your mental health that aren’t just therapy. While therapy is a great place to learn coping skills, work through trauma, and live your life better, sometimes you want more than one way to support your mental health. Things like mindfulness, regular movement, time spent in nature, a strong support…
Read MoreWinter Groups, Workshops & Resources
*All groups and workshops are offered for FREE. Groups Building Balance Based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) developed by Marsha Linehan, Building Balance seeks to help increase balance in your life through mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. This group focuses on introducing tangible skills to address a wide variety of concerns…
Read MoreGrow Through What You Go Through: Therapy Through Plants and Gardening
Join Holistic Consultation for a free therapeutic workshop starring houseplants. While houseplants are known to improve air quality and aesthetics in the home, plants, and gardening also significantly improve mental health. In this workshop, participants will learn to practice self-care and mindfulness by exploring the world of houseplants and gardening. Participants will select a plant,…
Read MoreAn Empty Chair
The lights are up. The snowflakes are falling. The children are very excited. The holidays are almost here. But this year, this year my heart breaks because there is an empty chair at thousands of tables. You may be experiencing the same thing. Over 300,000 American households will have empty chairs due to Covid-19. In…
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