Carl Jung believed it would benefit humankind "to think of the creative process as a living thing implanted in the human psyche." While this author believes that creativity is a wholly integrated part of every person, for anyone who has ever found themselves wrapped up in a creative project, it is certainly easy to see creativity as a wild beast acting of its own accord.

Seasonal Affective Disorder touches the lives of over 15 million people in America alone annually. As the cycle of nature transitions from the long, warm days of summer into the colder and darker days of the winter season, many people find themselves experiencing an annual depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD.

When you think of tarot cards, do images of fortune tellers and magic come to mind? If so, you are not alone., but imagine embracing tarot as a powerful therapeutic intervention!

At its core, a mindfulness practice aims to bring one’s awareness into the present moment and allow oneself to just ‘be’ with any thoughts, emotions, or bodily sensations that may present themselves. Mindfulness as part of mental health has been popular for decades. However, one lesser-known (at least in America) mindfulness technique is the Japanese practice of forest bathing to better one’s mental health.

There is a Victorian era poem-turned-Christmas carol that begins, “In the bleak midwinter”, and isn’t bleak an often apt description of the winter season? In the Northern hemisphere, each September, the light of day incrementally gives way to longer and longer nights as the temperature drops and the ground frosts over. It was at this time of year in the days of yore, on the longest and darkest night of winter, our ancient kindred decided to throw a party.