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Flourish Psychotherapy & Nutrition

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provides holistic, mindful, somatic and trauma-informed therapy and coaching services for those wanting to improve their mental health, relationships, and feeling secure and compassionate in their authenticity.

05/27/2025

Through an integrative mental health lens, symptoms of depression could also look like trauma, long Covid, gluten sensitivity, hypothyroidism, metabolic dysfunction, or toxic exposures to heavy metals or mold.

However, misdiagnosing conditions as depression can lead people to SSRIs but symptom relief is rarely sustainable because the medication is not getting at the root cause(s).

Join Cyndi & Mona, integrative mental health professionals, for a CEU webinar to learn about going beyond 'chemical imbalance', differentiating depression symptoms to help inform better treatment planning, possible root causes of depression, and lifestyle changes that can improve mood within a few days.

Monday June 16th 5:45pm CT -- this webinar is open to all that want to learn about mental wellness and 3 CEs for live attendance or recording are provided for mental health professionals.

Register here: https://flourish-austin.myflodesk.com/rethinking-depression-june

05/22/2025

on the blog: https://flourishholisticwellness.com/blog/inside-out-a-mindful-journey-through-the-nervous-system/

Healing is not an act of overcoming, but an act of integrating—of gently holding all parts of ourselves in compassionate presence.

At Flourish, our approach embodies this philosophy. We welcome the complexity of your inner landscape and guide you toward a deeper understanding of your nervous system, attachment history, and emotional world.

Your inner landscape, rich and nuanced, is waiting for your gentle exploration. Allow your breath to be your guide. Notice where tension lives and where softness resides. Offer curiosity instead of judgment. Understand that healing is not linear but unfolds in quiet spirals, moments of clarity, and deep breaths.

As you explore your inner world mindfully and gently, remember:
You deserve safety within your body.
You deserve connection within your relationships.
You deserve compassionate presence in your inner world.
Today, and always, may you welcome yourself home.

Read the full blog post written by our lovely associate therapist, Sonali Krish: https://flourishholisticwellness.com/blog/inside-out-a-mindful-journey-through-the-nervous-system/

05/18/2025

We are excited to welcome Shanley to the Flourish team!

Shanley works with adults and teens, and accepts Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and Quest insurance.

Read more about Shanley on our website here: https://flourishholisticwellness.com/therapists/shanley-mclaughlin/

05/14/2025

The therapeutic journey is not only cognitive but deeply embodied. Through gentle breathwork, somatic practices, and guided meditation, we directly communicate safety to our nervous systems. Each breath becomes an anchor, each mindful pause a moment of healing. Our bodies, once places of anxiety or disconnection, gradually become homes of presence, safety, and deepening self-compassion.

As we grow in our capacity for embodied presence, old patterns begin to soften. New pathways emerge—ones rooted in inner trust, intuitive wisdom, and authentic connection.

Read more of our recent blog, written by Sonali Krish LPC-A:
https://www.flourishinaustin.com/blog/inside-out-a-mindful-journey-through-the-nervous-system

05/09/2025

SSRIs can be helpful, even lifesaving, for some.

But for many their negative side effects and lack of efficacy can have clients feeling broken and hopeless.

Join Mona and Cyndi as they share research, differential diagnosis, and possible root causes that go beyond medication and the myth of a chemical imbalance.

Cost: $24
Option to add 3 CE's (+$25) for LSWs, LPCs, LMFTs (recording available)

Register here:

https://flourish-austin.myflodesk.com/rethinking-depression-june

05/07/2025

Please give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Flourish team: Signe Porteshawver!

Signe is a graduate-level therapist intern and has openings for individual clients at our office on South Congress.

Signe's areas of focus include:
- anxiety
- depression
- harsh inner criticism
- relationship challenges
- complex trauma
- existential dread
- chronic pain

She uses integrated modalities including:
- Depth Psychotherapy
- Ecopsychology
- Hypnosis
- Mindfulness
- IFS (Internal Family Systems) / Parts Work
- Life Experimentation
- Embodiment Practices

Read more about Signe here: https://flourishholisticwellness.com/therapists/signe-porteshawver/

If you would like to connect with Signe, fill out a contact form and we will reach out for a free consultation call:
https://flourishholisticwellness.com/contact/

05/02/2025

Mindfulness is the gentle, compassionate companion guiding us to inner exploration. It invites us to observe our sensations, emotions, and thoughts without immediate reaction or judgment.

In mindfulness, we cultivate an intimate relationship with our inner world, noticing subtle shifts in our nervous system as they arise.

This gentle witnessing allows us to approach discomfort with kindness, shifting our relationship to our experiences rather than forcing change.

As we learn to hold difficult sensations or emotions gently, our nervous system gradually learns to trust our capacity to remain present through difficulty.

Read more about mindfulness and the nervous system on our new blog post, written by Sonali Krish: https://flourishholisticwellness.com/blog/inside-out-a-mindful-journey-through-the-nervous-system/

04/24/2025

Within each of us lives a nervous system constantly seeking safety.

Guided by the wisdom of polyvagal theory, we come to understand our emotional states as reflections of our nervous system’s continuous, intuitive search for safety and connection:

● Safety and Connection (Ventral Vagal): A sense of groundedness, openness, and presence. Here, we feel capable of connecting deeply with others and ourselves.

● Activation and Defense (Sympathetic): Anxiety or urgency arises as our system prepares to confront perceived threats, shifting us into fight or flight.

● Shutdown and Withdrawal (Dorsal Vagal): When overwhelmed, our nervous system may shift into withdrawal—emotional numbness or deep fatigue—guiding us toward safety through disconnection.

Rather than viewing these responses as problematic, we honor them as meaningful messages. Each state is a valuable insight from our body, reflecting its deep intelligence and instinctive efforts toward protection and survival.

Our work together, therapeutically and mindfully, involves compassionately recognizing these states, nurturing ourselves through them, and gradually moving toward greater inner harmony and regulation.

Read more on the blog here: https://www.flourishinaustin.com/blog/inside-out-a-mindful-journey-through-the-nervous-system

04/18/2025

Join us for a night of music, meaning, and mindfulness.

We’re excited to attend Central Texas Medical Orchestra's upcoming concert: Saturday, May 3rd at 7:30pm at Westover Hills Church of Christ (8332 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX).

This special performance supports the Mindful Wellness Center of Austin, a local nonprofit providing low-cost, mindfulness-based mental health therapy to Austin residents. 🧘‍♀️🌿

🎻 Enjoy stunning works by Smetana, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, and Dvořák
�🌟 Featuring guest soloist: Francesco Mastromatteo
�🎟️ Tickets: $25 General | $20 Seniors | $10 Students

The Central Texas Medical Orchestra is made up of healthcare workers who volunteer their time to create beautiful music—building community, reducing stress, and supporting local wellness initiatives.

Come for the music, stay for the mission. Support mental health and enjoy an uplifting evening of classical music.

Save your seat at the link below:
https://donorbox.org/events/734805/steps/choose_tickets

Read more about the Mindful Wellness Center of Austin here:
https://www.mindfulwellnessaustin.org/

04/15/2025

In the quiet moments, when we pause to breathe and soften our focus inward, we discover a rich and expansive world within us—a landscape shaped by memories, relationships, sensations, and emotions. This internal landscape is woven together by the subtle yet powerful rhythms of our nervous system.

At Flourish, our therapeutic approach gently explores this inner terrain, cultivating mindfulness, understanding attachment patterns, and nurturing nervous system regulation.

Attachment—how we experience connection and safety in our earliest relationships—lays the foundational paths within our nervous system. When caregivers are attuned, safe, and responsive, our nervous system learns to trust, creating pathways of security and ease.

However, if we experienced inconsistent or strained relationships early on, our internal maps might hold patterns of tension, anxiety, or withdrawal.

Therapy helps illuminate these attachment trails, bringing gentle awareness to the ways we respond to intimacy, trust, and vulnerability. Mindfulness then supports us in slowly reshaping these inner pathways. It offers space to notice reactions without judgment, allowing us to gently cultivate new trails—ones rooted in safety, connection, and authentic relating.

Read the full blog post here: https://www.flourishinaustin.com/blog/inside-out-a-mindful-journey-through-the-nervous-system

04/04/2025

Here in Austin there is an amazing orchestra made up of healthcare workers -- they come together, as volunteers, to make beautiful music together and to be in community with each other while expressing creativity. Central Texas Medical Orchestra

A few times a year they perform and each time they give a portion of the proceeds to local healthcare non-profits --- this seems like a win-win-win --- they play together and create art, reducing their stress and increasing social engagement, AND they donate the profits.

Their next performance, called "Unfinished Business" will be Saturday evening, May 3rd at Westover Hills Church of Christ - the beneficiary of this performance will be the Mindful Wellness Center of Austin

Come join us to hear some Schubert and Smetana for a win-win - you get to hear some beautiful music while donating to worthy cause (MWCA) that provides affordable mindfulness-based counseling for Austin-area residents.

Learn more about the Mindful Wellness Center of Austin here:
https://www.mindfulwellnessaustin.org

Learn more about Central Texas Medical Orchestra here:
https://www.ctmorchestra.org/concerts-tickets

Reserve your concert tickets here:
https://donorbox.org/events/734805/steps/choose_tickets

Address

4361 S Congress Avenue # 102
Austin, TX
78745

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Saturday	9:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+15127723611

Website

http://flourishinaustin.com/

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