Kelsey Blazak 9/21/25 Kelsey Blazak 9/21/25

Collage Workshops

By blending the visual arts with depth psychology, collage can be both a creative and therapeutic outlet and a space for introspection. We can allow our unconscious thoughts, ideas, emotions, and themes to surface naturally without outside expectation or direction. To do so, we do not need to know what we want to create, only an openness to see what unfolds.

Kelsey Blazak 12/17/24 Kelsey Blazak 12/17/24

Family Stress During the Holidays

There can be lots to look forward during the holiday season—good food, time with loved ones, and maybe even some time off from work. But for many of us, the holidays also bring an increase in stress and anxiety. Between making travel plans, incurring additional expenses, and expectations from family, this time of year can feel like a real pressure cooker.

Kelsey Blazak 12/3/24 Kelsey Blazak 12/3/24

The Therapy Process

The above illustration by artist, Ilaria Urbinati, is one I love and which I feel cleverly depicts the therapy process—specifically, how therapy helps us make sense of our lives and our feelings while nurturing growth. It illustrates the uniqueness of the therapeutic relationship—one in which the client brings their emotions, challenges, and musings into the room and the therapist creates a safe container for all of it to be known and felt.

Kelsey Blazak 11/21/24 Kelsey Blazak 11/21/24

The Guest House

I was recently reminded of a poem I’d heard in grad school which I think illustrates the layered emotional experience of being human. “The Guest House” was written by 13th century mystic and poet, Rumi, who seemed to understood the tendency in us, as people, to fear or avoid our multitude of emotions.

He wrote about being human as a metaphorical guest house and compared emotions to unexpected visitors who show up as messengers or guides for us.