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08/20/2025

What can boredom teach me this week?

That’s what I’m chewing on this misty Wednesday 🌺

So far, I’m recognizing my discomfort with boredom and my desire to avoid it for myself and also my daughter who gets cranky when she’s bored. lol.
I seek to fill empty spaces with my phone, books, food, podcasts, you name it.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with any of these things, and using distraction and things we enjoy isn’t ‘unhealthy’ until we (I) recognize the discomfort when every second isn’t filled, or that the sensation of discomfort in general registers as ‘bad’ in my mind.

I couldn’t find the ‘right’ podcast this Sunday on my walk so I was sort of pi**ed off and hastening around trying to finish it quickly (lol), and then I looked up and saw this flower.

I could’ve missed it. And I’m glad I didn’t. Ohio is cool.

I know boredom has a lifetime of information for me, if I allow myself to linger in those mundane spaces for just a hair longer. I just know I don’t want to miss whatever it is.

Boredom isn’t a sexy process, really. There’s no dopamine in it. I do find it’s peaceful, however. And it forces me not to miss stuff as much.

Let’s keep learning together.

Cheers to a mundane Wednesday!
And in case you need a PSA—- don’t believe social media. We are all bored, uninspired, and not doing anything cool whatsoever the majority of the time 😁

08/14/2025

Just for today—- a little Thursday challenge for you! (Me)

Can we practice subbing the need for certainty with a reflection of our own capability?

We think the alleviation of anxiety lies in certainty. If we only could know and control what was to come we’d be fine! Sure, sometimes control and certainty really do feel good. When we know outcomes, our expectations and bodies can adjust to that.
How often do we actually know outcomes, though? How often are we actually in control? Hardly ever.

This has been my intention this week. More often than not, it’s really just been glimpses of capability, not a steady state, so go gentle on yourself as you begin to tune into your capability.

I’m a pragmatist. What this might look like practically speaking:

•identify a situation you’re ruminating on the ‘what if’s’ and outcomes of the future (write this down)
•lovingly tell yourself (and I mean it) —“Of COURSE I want to be able to predict what is going to happen. This is a natural mechanism of my brain/anxiety to keep me safe. Thank you, brain/anxiety.
•THEN write down (I also mean it) one way you are capable of handling what is to come. Maybe you’re a good problem-solver. Maybe you have a really good support system. Maybe you’re witty and have that as a resource. Maybe you’ve survived some hard s**t (if you’re a breathing person- this is true).

Slowly integrating this small 3 part practice has allowed me to notice my capability this week! And that has given me momentum and confidence in my ability to do hard day to day- and future- things. 💙

Be well, friends. And remember… you ARE capable.

A picture of nature certainly doesn’t suck, right?

08/06/2025

Bloom is 6 today!

What’s funny is that I had no idea, and my sweet husband had he and my daughter wish Bloom a Happy birthday this morning. 💙
Then my mother in law walked in with flowers and popcorn! (To be known) 😁

Bloom isn’t self-made. It’s made with love of all the people that love and see me, and the people I get the opportunity to love and see every (most) days.

As always, it’s an honor to hold the stories and point people back to love. I have a sign above my desk to remind me, “we are all just walking each other home”.

May I continue to be the safest place to land for the hearts and emotions that I get to witness. And when I’m not— may I recalibrate, reflect and repair to create connection once again.

08/05/2025

If you haven’t heard—-

Our family is growing! 🫶🏻 (a little boy 💙)

Starting late September I’ll be on maternity leave until January 2026.

If you’re a current client— as we’ve discussed in our sessions, fear not!

You’ll have access to resources, reflections, summaries of our care together, and things to chew on while I’m gone.

Contact melanie@bloomcounselingmedina.com with any questions, concerns, or to hop on a waiting list.

Appreciate the support of bloom more than you could all ever know.

07/08/2025

This question helps to create a pause! A pause is often all I need to then choose a different reaction that better serves me. For example, I take a breath. That one breath or even self-talk I incorporate in that moment changes everything. I can then RESPOND to my environment in a way that future me feels good about.
It isn’t perfect, and I still have a lot of work to do! Most of us are stuck in a hyperarousal state with our nervous system for a variety of reasons. Those reasons I honor, see, and tend to through loving pauses incited by things like the phrase above.

“Is this inconvenient or threatening?”

I can handle inconvenience. Afterall, to be a person is this world is to be inconvenienced constantly. It’s not my preference, but it’s reality. The less I resist that and the more pauses I create- the more flexible I feel and act. 💙

06/08/2025

this weeks intention! If you’ve been following along, this is a practice I started recently to find some grounding throughout the week.

💧 fluid and forgiving 💧

This intention was inspired by the song “let me be like water” by Lo Wolf.
I watched my sister almost two years ago labor at home for over 24 hours and that song played many times- so it’s a special one to me.
It mentions being “fluid and forgiving”.
Yeppppop that feels right.

With the outside world- fluidity and forgiveness sure are helpful. And also I need it for my own internal world. More fluidity- less shoulds. More forgiveness and gentleness to myself- less criticism.
I’ve never watched a single soul hate themselves into meaningful and lasting change.
Let’s try softer and more gentle.

Forgiveness is NOT the same as permissiveness. We can hold ourselves in high regard, and also make desired changes. Because we are worth it, because we are tired of the way things are going, and because there might be a way with more ease. It’s also not some ‘event’ or one time thing (though it can be). I view it as more of a posture towards the world and myself. One that sees multiple viewpoints, nuance, and chooses to believe that most people are doing their best (me included).

Maybe you are worth a forgiving posture this week. It ain’t sexy, but my is it meaningful. 💧

06/01/2025

💜Story time! 💜

I’m on week 3 of a new habit. This is a big deal for me because I can totally cycle in and out of habits.
The reason why it’s sticking is because it’s actually been helpful. I’ve been setting an intention for the week every Sunday for the past 3 sundays. The intentions have actually stuck with me throughout the week and been extremely grounding. During week days I tend to feel sort of overwhelmed in moments, lonely even, and really just weighed down. I attempt like crazy to not forget anything and ‘drop any balls’, and that makes my brain scan areas of my life over and over again until I’m exhausted and want to sleep. I worry about parenting, I worry about Ivy at daycare, I worry that I’m not present enough for friends or family, I worry about ‘bad’ things happening, and the list could go on and on.
In sum, I take life really seriously. For being sort of a nutty goofball who brings levity to things naturally, my own inner world feels very serious and scared most of the time.

HENCE ( been dying to say hence) the intention practice! Something to come back to when during the week I can be an untethered ship at sea (dramatic, I know. I AM dramatic, so…. )

This morning I was dying to find the perfect intention since it’s been working so well. During yoga, words like fun and levity came to mind but it wasn’t quite sticking. A little while later I was milling around with Ivy (2.5 year old daughter) and asked her what her intention for the week was.
She shouted without hesitation, “SATURDAY”.

That was it! That IS it.
This week, I’m going to be Saturday. Lighter, freer, less serious. Balls get dropped, I pick them up and keep going. Or I leave them there because they don’t fuc*ing matter. Why do I give an F if my bathtub is clean?? I’m the only dirtball who rolls around in there anyway.
Enough of a perceived audience.

Now, leave me to my trashy shows and fun novels in peace because I am SATURDAY, GD IT. 💅🏼

05/12/2025

⭐️ News! ⭐️

Join me for an 8 week anxiety-workshop series located at Half Moon Yoga in Medina, OH!

WHAT: this is a combo between a workshop and therapy group. It will involve learning about the anxiety that visits us while also receiving support from individuals who ‘get it’. This workshop group will combine evidenced-based, mindful, and creative approaches to explore the anxiety you experience in a new and helpful way.

⭐️WHEN: every Tuesday for 8 weeks starting June 3rd at 12-1 pm at Half Moon Yoga located in Medina, OH.

⭐️WHO: you! All I ask is that you come with an open heart, and willingness to explore different ways of relating to anxiety when it comes.

⭐️WHERE: Half Moon Yoga, silly!

⭐️HOW: sign up on the Momence app!

⭐️HOW MUCH: $25 per workshop group (this is standard and actually very low for a therapy workshop, tbh)
GUYS. $200 total. That’s the cost of TWO therapy sessions. And you’re getting 8 hours of content.

⭐️WHY: because I don’t need to tell you that when anxiety visits, it’s typically pretty uncomfortable and maybe even very disruptive. The hope is that this workshop group will give you tools to work WITH anxiety even way beyond these 8 weeks.

⭐️⭐️ you do not have to be at every group; however, you WILL get the most out of it if you come to most or all. The groups build off one another, so it will make the most sense if you can make the commitment to do your best to come.

Message me or Lauren Bentley with any questions you might have!

04/17/2025

Just last week I defined hope as, “intentional commitment to possibility”

Why are these definitions important?
Well, first off I think most of us could use hope right now when we look around globally and see how not fine things are. We are flooded with information daily that feels threatening and uncertain.
Second, these definitions allow for a sense of agency. That means they allow for small, aligned actions which actually DOES impact the way things are, AND makes us feel more hopeful.
Essentially, when we choose hope-filled actions, we feel more hopeful.

What does that look like for you this week?
For me, it’s looked like creating a group (!) that may or may not gain any interest, with the intention to create more peace— as opposed to the chaos that we are all surrounded by 💜
***Let me also say— before we choose actions that lean into the possibility of change, it is IMPORTANT to feel the emotions that may be trickier and stickier… I.e. sadness, rage, fear, confusion, uncertainty.
We cannot access hope without the full embrace and validation of all of our emotions. Once we meet them all with compassion and understanding, then we might move into aligned action to increase agency and possibility.

04/02/2025

💜Big news!! 💜

I’m a supervisor!

After years of training, observing, waiting & learning I am finally an LPCC-S. This is not something I rushed through. I’ve had enough hours for years to be honest, but wanted to wait until I felt I could guide from a place of groundedness.

This means I get to supervise LPC’s (only in Ohio) on their journey as therapists and come beside them with guidance, reflection, and mostly importantly- a lot of care.

I care about YOU as a person first. Of course, that coincides with your effectiveness as a clinician and how you tend to your clientele.

If you or someone you know needs a supervisor, I’d love to be considered!

I won’t respond to instagram DM’s, but I WILL reply to email inquiries about it!

Melanie@bloomcounselingmedina.com

From there, we can decide if I’d be the best fit for you & your personal and professional goals. 🌺

Huge shoutout to Dr. Kailey Bradley-Stephens and Stephen at Refuge counseling in Ashland that helped me reach this milestone. What a wealth of information and care they are 💫

03/30/2025

Sunday musing 🩵

03/04/2025

FAQ: why don’t you take insurance?

A: wonderful question. To be honest, if insurance were easier to work with, I probably would. The truth of the matter is that insurance is a wonderful option, and also there are some shadow sides to it. (As with everything)
With insurance, there might be limitations with sessions provided, deductibles, and diagnosis to approve care.
Without insurance, I am able to see and prioritize YOU with a tailor made approach to care. No diagnosis unless the diagnosis is an avenue to greater clarity, freedom, or continued helpful care (meds, etc). Without the limitations of companies that aren’t trained in mental health (insurance providers), you are able to have greater control, total privacy, and enhanced quality from me.
I understand if you want a provider that takes insurance. In fact, I’ll help you find one! 😊
I’m not suggesting my way is the right way. I just know it’s the right way for me. It supports my value of a more slow, intimate, and soft business structure. 🫶🏻

(Btw I do take HSA…and if you’re provided Lyra through your employer, I am paneled with them!)

All this being said— choose a provider that best matches YOU! That can look so many ways. 💜 I absolutely believe in affordable and accessible care. I also believe in compensation for hours, time & expertise 😊 it all gets to coexist!

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