The language we use surrounding food, bodies, and health has a profound impact on how we view ourselves and others. Words shape our perceptions, influence behaviors, and play a significant role in how we relate to our bodies. In the context of diet culture, certain words reinforce harmful ideas about body size, food choices, and…
mental health
Lost in Translation: A Guide to Navigating Mental Health Content on Social Media
Social media has revolutionized the way we interact and connect, enabling us to overcome barriers to education, activism, and community-building. However, it also drives hyper-consumption and can create a platform for harassment and misinformation. Recently, therapy has become a hot topic on social media. For instance, the hashtag #TherapyTok on TikTok has garnered 1.7 billion…
National Suicide Prevention Month: Shining a Light on Maternal Mental Health Crisis
September is here, and with it comes the National Suicide Prevention Month – a time when we shine a critically important spotlight on mental health and work to raise awareness about preventing suicide. Suicidality affects people from all walks of life and at various points of their lives. As this article will show, tragically it…
Cultural Humility in Psychotherapy: What You Should Know and Why It Matters
Cultural humility can be defined as: “a practice of self-reflection on how one’s own background and the background of others impacts communication, interpersonal relationships, teaching, learning, research, creative activity, engagement in leadership, etc.” (University of Oregon Division of Equity and Inclusion, 2024). That definition is relatively vague, as cultural humility is a term utilized in…
Cultivating Harmony Within: Integrating Parts Work into Psychotherapy
In recent years, parts work has emerged as a transformative approach in psychotherapy, championing a holistic and compassionate path to mental health. By acknowledging that our minds are made up of different subpersonalities referred to as “parts,” this method offers a dynamic framework for addressing emotional and psychological challenges. Among the diverse therapeutic approaches to…
Celebrating and Supporting LGBTQ+ Families
Every June, as businesses and individuals celebrate Pride Month on social media, I find myself wondering: Where are the families who look like mine? Although non-hetero families do not make-up a majority of our population, we are here and we are strong! It is estimated that 29% of LGBTQ+ identifying adults are raising a child…
Celebrating Pride Month: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
At Wildflower, we’re celebrating Pride Month by offering a wealth of resources to support the LGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to creating a world where everyone feels valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are. As part of our unwavering dedication to trauma-informed care, antiracism, and social justice advocacy, we proudly stand as allies to…
The Transition from College into the Next Chapter of Life
“The majority of college students (more than 60 percent) meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem—a nearly 50 percent increase since 2013” (Flannery, 2023). Transitioning from college into your career or your next step in life can feel exciting but also incredibly scary, with many unknowns. It can leave recent college graduates…
LGBTQ+ Allyship: Not Just for June
As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Supporting and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and equality are not just ethical imperatives but also essential for promoting mental well-being and social justice. Let’s take a moment to explore what it means to be an effective…
Demystifying Psychotherapy: Unlocking the Full Potential of your Psychotherapy Experience
Psychotherapy can help us achieve our goals, whether that be personal growth, self-discovery, or improving our mental well-being. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, getting the most out of your psychotherapy sessions requires active engagement and commitment. My colleague, Kate Ernstrom, wrote a previous article about how to get the most out of therapy which…
