Wild Sunflower Wellness

12/31/2025

We’ve been taught that if motherhood feels this hard, we must be doing something wrong…

…that we just need more discipline, better routines, or stronger willpower.

But moms aren’t failing.

They’re being failed by systems that were never designed to support them.

✨Mothering without community.
✨Unrealistic expectations.
✨The high cost of childcare.
✨Inflexible work schedules.
✨The invisible mental load that never turns off.

You can’t hack your way out of that.

And you can’t self-care your way out of systemic exhaustion.

In 2026, I’m choosing softer approaches — ones that meet the nervous system where it actually is, honor what moms are carrying, and make space for real support instead of more pressure.

👉 What are you leaving behind in 2025?

If you’re craving that kind of care, I’m accepting new Colorado-based clients. You can book your free intro call through the 🔗 in my bio. 💛

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/31/2025

🤫 Want to know a little secret…?

This was me.

I told myself that postpartum anxiety will get better if I just keep going, and it didn’t.

I waited way too long to get the support I needed (yes, therapists need support, too).

👋 Hi, I’m Leanne. I’m a mom of two and art therapist for moms in Colorado. I help new moms learn how to get to the root of anxiety and come back to themselves through exploration of their past relationships, self-expression and creativity.

💛 You don’t have to wait any longer, Mama. Support is available now.

✨ We aren’t meant to walk this motherhood journey alone. Let’s do this together.

Colorado moms: book a free intro call in my 🔗 in bio to start your healing in the New Year!

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/29/2025

Sometimes humor isn’t avoidance; it’s survival.

📈 When everything feels heavy, humor can feel like the only way to keep going when things feel unbearable.

👋 Hi, I’m Leanne - mom of two and art therapist for moms in Colorado. I support moms to honor their experiences in motherhood while also building in real support so that they can truly enjoy it (all jokes aside).

💛 In therapy, we gently honor humor as coping skill AND make space for what it’s protecting.

What do you think about humor as a coping skill? Tell us in the comments 👇🏼

✨ If you’re a mom in Colorado, schedule an intro call when you’re ready. 🔗 in bio.

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/26/2025

Hey, Mama… save this for the next time you are overstimulated.

Your future self will thank you 💛

👉 Follow for more tips and creative support for moms.

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/23/2025

Have you been there?

👋 I sure have! Hi, I’m Leanne - mom of two and therapist for moms in Colorado.

👀 If you are new to motherhood and your “exciting plans” now include trying to get out of the house with an infant while navigating the holidays, I see you.

And as your resident therapist for moms, those ARE exciting plans!

You don’t have to end this year trying to figure it all out on your own.

Moms in Colorado, if you’re looking for support, book a free intro call with me. Link is in my bio. 💌

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/20/2025

Becoming a new mom was unlike what I expected it to be. I knew it was going to be hard, but I felt prepared for it (especially with all my therapist skills and previous self-work).

What I didn’t know was that it would have me feeling SO critical of myself.

👋 Hi, I’m Leanne — mom of two, therapist for moms, and art therapist who supports new moms in Colorado with navigating the challenges of new motherhood.

📈 Isn’t it interesting how we do that as humans… holding super high expectations of ourselves when we are learning something brand new, like motherhood…

🌿 …like it’s just going to come naturally while also going through a complete transformation of Self?

If you’re not enjoying every moment, nothing is wrong with you.

If you’re always on high alert, you can find what feels soothing to you.

If tenderness comes easier for your baby than for yourself, you’re not failing.

You’re human. And you’re learning how to mother yourself too. 💛

What would you add to this list? Tell me in the comments so we can all learn from each other.

Follow for more creative new mom support.

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/12/2025

Pregnancy Support Circle is not another birth preparation workshop.

✨ It’s postpartum preparation, Mama, because entering into motherhood is (most likely) going to be the most transformative experience of your life.

It’s led by ✌🏼 mom therapists, because we have been there, and we missed out on the support that could-have-been-available in the 4th trimester.

Our Circle will help expecting moms:

1️⃣ build community with other like-hearted moms in the same season

2️⃣ practice holistic wellness tools for postpartum through mindfulness, expressive art & journaling

3️⃣ identify your support team, so you don’t have to wait until you’re drowning to get the support you need

We created this circle because this was the type of support we needed as 1st time expecting moms.

⭕️ Come be held in the circle, Mama.

We begin Monday, January 12th. 🔗 in bio for details.

Xo 🌻 Leanne

12/10/2025

Do you recognize a theme here?

US society focuses so much on birth, but that’s just one event in becoming a mother.

So. Many. Parents. That come into my office drowning during the postpartum period, often because they weren’t prepared and now don’t know where to go for support. And it’s not their fault!

👋 I’m Leanne - a mom of two, therapist for moms, and art therapist. I’m on an a mission to flip the script that postpartum education IS birth education. When moms are informed + supported, their mental health thrives.

1️⃣ Establish care with a perinatal mental health therapist (🙋‍♀️) before babe’s arrival so that you aren’t left struggling on an island.

2️⃣ Join a pregnancy group that will support so that you can meet other expecting moms, learn about brith + postpartum education.

3️⃣ Hire a postpartum doula (or put it on your registry), so that you can have dedicated time to sleep and care for yourself. Ask me for CO doula referrals!

4️⃣ Research moms groups + join a few in your community. It will be SO much easier to get yourself out of the house with babe if you already have an idea of where to go.

5️⃣ Set up a meal train. The last thing you and your partner will have energy for is planning and cooking meals for yourself in the first few weeks. People want to cook for you, trust me.

⭕️ Our Pregnancy Support Circle starts January 12th, 2026 in-person in Denver. It’s a 6-week cohort for moms in their 2nd or 3rd trimester. Check in out in the 🔗 in bio.

Xo 🌻 Leanne

08/25/2025

🌿 Motherhood as a Creative Practice 🌿

So often we’re told that creativity requires hours of uninterrupted time, the perfect space, or a big project. But the truth is—motherhood itself can be a creative practice.

Creativity can look like:
--the way you soothe your baby
--how you reimagine your identity in this new season
--the small rituals you weave into your everyday life

I wrote about this on the blog, and I’d love for you to read it—especially if you’ve been craving a reminder that you are already creative in the ways you show up for yourself and your family.

👉 Read the full post here: https://www.wildsunflowerwellness.com/blog/motherhood-as-a-creative-practice-how-to-turn-everyday-moments-into-art

💬 What’s one small way you’ve noticed creativity showing up in your motherhood journey?

Discover how motherhood can be a daily creative practice. A postpartum therapist in Denver shares tips to reconnect with yourself through art.

05/24/2025

🌿 Ever feel like traditional self-care just isn't cutting it? Like deep breathing, bubble baths, and checklists aren’t touching the deeper parts of you that are tired, overwhelmed, or just… needing something more?

As an art therapist in Denver, I’ve seen how powerful it can be to turn to creative rituals like art journaling to reconnect with yourself—especially during seasons of stress, healing, or transition (hello, motherhood 👋).

🎨 In my newest blog post, I’m sharing:

✨ Why art journaling supports nervous system regulation and emotional healing
✨ How to start (without letting perfectionism get in the way)
✨ My favorite beginner prompts to spark your creativity
✨ Tips for making this practice your own

This isn’t about being an artist. It’s about being human—and honoring your inner world, one messy, beautiful page at a time.

💛 Read the full post here → https://www.wildsunflowerwellness.com/blog/how-to-start-an-art-journaling-practice-for-self-care-from-an-art-therapist-in-denver

Discover how art journaling can support self-care, emotional healing, and nervous system regulation. Learn beginner prompts and tips from a trauma-informed art therapist in Denver.

04/30/2025

🌿 Calling all expectant mamas! 🌿

If you’re craving a sacred space to slow down, connect with your intuition, and prepare for motherhood in a heart-led way—this is for you.

Join us for a 90-minute donation-based pregnancy support circle that weaves together expressive arts, mindfulness, and authentic community. This isn’t your typical prenatal class—it’s a chance to ground, create, and be held by others walking this path.

✨ Tune in. Express yourself. Be seen. ✨
Whether it’s your first baby or your third, you’re welcome here—just as you are.

04/21/2025

Have you been searching for a space like this, Mama?

⭕️ A circle where your full self is welcome—where you can exhale, express, and leave feeling just a little bit lighter?

👋 I’m Leanne—mama of two, licensed professional counselor, and art therapist in Colorado. I created this group because it’s what I needed when I was in the thick of new motherhood.

❌ I didn’t want to make small talk.

🫶🏼 I wanted to feel safe to be real—to process the hard stuff, lay down the mental load for a moment, and remember who I was beneath the exhaustion and expectations.

✨If that sounds like you too… we’d love to have you.

We gather again in Aurora/North Denver on Saturday, May 3rd from 3:30–5pm at the beautiful new wellness space, .

🌈 Because motherhood is sacred. And you deserve to be supported in it.

Xo 🌻 Leanne