Psychedelic substances like psilocybin (magic mushrooms), and ketamine can be transformative for some people experiencing PTSD or depression as more scientific studies (and advocates speaking up for the place of psychedelics in the field of mental health care) show these substances can be effective in releasing PTSD and depression and, in some cases, sustainable. If you are thinking of psychedelics for your own mental wellness it is important to prepare beforehand with education, support, appropriate expectations and intentions to ensure safe and beneficial therapeutic outcomes.

It is a commonly held misconception that the brain is beyond repair. Even the medical establishment has asserted that once we kill brain cells, they are gone forever. The fact is, the brain can repair itself, and as science is now proving, there is real benefit to simple practices that can help keep our brains sharp and elastic throughout our lifetime.

The topic of psychiatric medications doing harm continues to be ‘taboo’ in the mainstream media which is why I was surprised, in a good way, to see the New York Times write a front-page article (that appeared on-line on Sunday August 28, 2022) titled “This Teen Was Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone: Increasing, anxious and depressed teens are using multiple, powerful psychiatric drugs, many of them untested in adolescents or for use in tandem” by Matt Richtel. He weaves in stories from several people who were prescribed a ‘cascade’ of pharmaceutical combinations as teenagers along with statistics and evidence around the increase in psychiatric medication prescribed for adolescents and teenagers even though they have not been formally approved by the FDA for this age group.

When the time and resources came up to redesign the website and logo I found Shaina Longstreet of Dawn & Delight through a referral and, in my opinion, she did a fantastic job of capturing and showcasing Flourish’s essence, values and holistic approach to mental wellness.

Our goal with the website is the same as our goal for mental wellness treatment - we want you to feel seen and heard while also attuning to and nurturing the signals your whole body is sending you.