Hazelwood Mental Health

11/22/2025

We can’t believe it either. Arizona is usually so dependable, but the forecast is calling for rain all afternoon… right during our labyrinth workshop.

Because the experience is best outdoors and unrushed, we’re cancelling today’s event and will be rescheduling soon.

Watch your email and our social pages for the new date. We’re still excited to walk with you, just on a much drier day.

11/12/2025

Registration is now open for our Labyrinth Workshop on Saturday, November 22 at Hazelwood Mental Health at 7514 E Monterey Way in Scottsdale.

This event is designed as a gentle pause before the holiday season—a chance to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and your community.

We’ll begin around 2 PM, but the afternoon is flexible. You’re welcome to arrive anytime before 4 PM and still enjoy every part of the experience. Throughout the event, we’ll have multiple presentations, several labyrinths to walk in, and a few extra activities to help you reset and ground before heading into the busy months ahead.

You don’t need to prepare anything—just bring a curious heart, comfortable shoes, and a little space in your day to unwind.

Special Note for Our Community
As a thank-you for being part of the Hazelwood family, you’ll receive an exclusive early access discount for the next 48 hours.

Register Here: https://share-na2.hsforms.com/19-wAQcqDSySvXfokqqhHkQ40jih7

Sometimes the way forward begins with turning inward. We can’t wait to walk with you.

11/11/2025

There’s a rhythm to reflection.
A slowing down before something begins.
A moment to listen inward before you step forward.

Tomorrow, something opens.
It’s an invitation to walk, to breathe, to return to center before the holiday rush begins.

If your heart has been asking for space to pause, listen.

The path begins tomorrow.

11/09/2025

Ever wondered what the difference is between a maze and a labyrinth?

A maze is designed to confuse you, full of dead ends, twists, and choices that lead nowhere. It challenges your problem-solving mind.

A labyrinth, though, is different.
There is only one path in and out. No wrong turns. No puzzles to solve.
Just a winding way that leads you toward the center and back out again.

It is not about getting lost. It is about being found.

Walking a labyrinth can quiet a busy mind, settle the nervous system, and remind you that every turn, even the ones that double back, still moves you forward.

As the season gets busier, may we all find our way out of the maze and into the quiet rhythm of the labyrinth.

Pause. Breathe. Walk.

Keep November 22 open. Something special is coming.

10/23/2025

We’re excited to share that Chyllia was recently featured in VoyagePhoenix Magazine!

In this interview, Chyllia opens up about the story behind Hazelwood Mental Health, her passion for helping others heal, and the importance of breaking the stigma around mental health care.

We’re so proud to see our work and mission highlighted in the community and grateful for every patient, partner, and cheerleader who continues to believe in the power of compassionate mental health care.

Read the full feature here:

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chyllia Dixon. Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?I grew up on a first-name basis with nurses. Living with a rare autoimmune condition meant I [.....

07/30/2025

Not all stillness is empty.

Sometimes, it’s the most sacred place of all.

In this week’s Labyrinth Series reflection, we explore what it means to arrive at the center—not to achieve, not to fix, but to pause.

No fanfare. No to-do list. Just breath and presence.

At Hazelwood, we believe rest is not a reward. Rest is part of the work. And the center of the labyrinth reminds us how to hold space for ourselves with gentleness and grace.

Two-Minute Challenge:
Find stillness today.
Sit quietly, breathe deeply, and imagine yourself in the center of a labyrinth.
Let it hold you, just as you are.
No fixing. No performing. Just being.

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07/24/2025

We’re long overdue in sharing this exciting news - Courtney Nelson, MSN, PMHNP, joined the Hazelwood Mental Health team back in February!

Courtney brings a gentle, grounded presence and a deeply holistic approach to psychiatric care. Her work weaves together mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and thoughtful medication management to support adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and emotional overwhelm.

The best part? She currently has openings for new patients.

If you or someone you love is ready to begin a more rooted, compassionate mental health journey—Courtney is here.

Learn more and schedule at www.hazelwoodmentalhealth.com

07/22/2025

Hazelwood didn’t start with a business plan. It started with a knowing.

A knowing that we could do this differently. That healing doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold. That mental health care can be a place where people exhale, where practitioners feel seen, and where belonging is the baseline—not the bonus.

I sat down with Irv recently to talk about how Hazelwood came to be—its messy, meaningful roots, the heart that fuels us, and where we’re headed next. If you’ve ever wondered what makes this place so different, this one’s for you.

Pull up a chair. Let’s talk about building something sacred in a system that forgot how to feel.

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07/21/2025

This week, we’re walking the labyrinth.
Not to get anywhere fast… but to come home to ourselves.

At Hazelwood, we believe healing doesn’t always look like a straight line. Sometimes, it spirals. Sometimes, it pauses. And sometimes, it leads us right back to the center in the most unexpected ways.

Your 2-Minute Challenge:
Try tracing a finger labyrinth. https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/resources/finger-labyrinths
Let your breath guide your finger.
Let your body soften.
Let this be enough.

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It's a soft place to land every Sunday.

07/14/2025

Holding space isn’t just a phrase—it’s a practice.

Over the last five weeks, we’ve explored what it really means to stay present when things get uncomfortable. No fixing. No ghosting. Just real, grounded presence.

If you’ve been following along—or want to catch up—you can now download the full Guide to Holding Space, complete with all five reflections and seven simple practices to support your journey.

Get your free copy here:
www.hazelwoodmentalhealth.com/holdspace

07/01/2025

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is to let the big emotions exist.

This week in the Let Them vs. Holding Space series, we’re exploring what happens when we stop managing emotion—and start making room for it instead.

Holding space means letting it flow—grief, anger, silence, softness—without rushing to tidy it up or make it comfortable.

2-Minute Challenge:
Next time you feel a big emotion (yours or someone else’s), pause. Breathe. Silently say: “This gets to be here.”

That one breath might be all it takes to let healing begin.

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06/27/2025

We’ve Got Good News to Share

After the recent closure of Children’s Rehabilitative Services, many families were left without a psychiatric provider - and we know how hard that disruption can be.

We’re thrilled to welcome Melissa Meyer, PMHNP, to the Hazelwood team!

Melissa previously served CRS families with compassion, expertise, and deep commitment. Now, she’s bringing that same care to Hazelwood Mental Health.

If you or someone you know lost their psych provider due to the CRS closure, Melissa is here and ready to help.

Learn more at hazelwoodmentalhealth.com/crs

Please share this post so we can reconnect with the families who need us most. 💚