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.

When we have experienced trauma, our brain communicates that message to our gut via the vagus nerve. This can result in symptoms of IBS, stomach ulcers and more. But when the messages of trauma continue repeatedly, that long term disruption can have lasting effects on our gut microbiome.

Mindful awareness can connect us to the messages our body is trying to tell us; mindfulness can help us to be aware of our internal voice that is super judgy and harsh; and mindful self compassion can help soothe our discomfort when we make mistakes.

I stumbled upon my first Feelings Wheel early on as a therapist intern.