Integrative Counsel

07/23/2026

In the time before the written word and civilization itself, we innately understood the power of ritual. Ritual was how we processed incomprehensible things. Through ritual, we remembered what was passed down to us, and through ritual, we decided what was passed on to the next.

We did not need to incorporate ritual into our lives, ritual was life.

It still is. We don’t always realize it.

In the time before the written word and civilization itself, we innately understood the power of ritual. Ritual was how we processed incomprehensible things. Through ritual, we remembered what was passed down to us, and through ritual, we decided what was passed on to the next. We did not need to in...

07/16/2026

Our partners are supposed to be our closest allies and most tightly held companions. When there’s a distance in that relationship, it’s our natural instinct to reach out and close that distance.

However, the reality of closing that distance can be quite different than we imagine.

We can spend our money until the bank account is dry. We can do favors for our partner until we have nothing left to give. We can protect their feelings by biting our tongue until our mouth is full of blood. This will guarantee nothing until you understand what intimacy is, and how to cultivate it in your relationship.

Our partners are supposed to be our closest allies and most tightly held companions. When there’s a distance in that relationship, it’s our natural instinct to reach out and close that distance. However, the reality of closing that distance can be quite different than we imagine. We can spend ou...

07/09/2026

Life marches on alongside the calendar, but independent of it. Though your calendar might be telling you it’s July, the reality of existing could feel entirely different.

Even as our bodies and the world around them embrace the summer, the heart and mind can experience a veritable winter of their own.

The calendar has made its sweet time getting here, but it is finally summer. We live in St. Petersburg, Florida. The sun is shining. It’s blue skies and ocean water that feels like stepping into a bath. We live where people vacation. But our suffering doesn’t end just because we’re in a beauti...

06/25/2026

When we need to process a complex feeling like grief, it is our mission to listen to what our body is telling us. Although it is tempting to numb the overwhelming sensation of grief, we are also ignoring our body’s signals on how to feel better. In the process of running from our discomfort, we only prolong it.

Grief. It is the great infectious sickness that accompanies death in all its forms. We can run as much as we’d like, but it always catches up with us. As we process our losses, it can feel like something that we need to escape with the urgency we’d attend to a hot brand on our […]

06/11/2026

The new moon has always invited us to consider what comes next. Not because it grants magical powers or changes our destiny, but because it creates a natural pause in the cycle. The sky grows darker. The world becomes quieter. We are given an opportunity to stop reacting to life and start imagining how it really could be.

The new moon is the time to plan, and hope, and design our wishes. This is how our ancestors did it: The night is dark tonight. When the moon is full, we dance along the edges of the firelight, confident that the moon will light our way. But when the moon is new (like tonight) […]

06/05/2026

Come by the Body Electric Yoga on Saturday, 6/13, from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm for The BE’s Pride Bazaar! Shop, connect, and support LGBTQ+ creators and businesses. Sign up for a Saturday class and enjoy a morning of yoga, conscious commerce, and good vibes- and make sure you stop by our tent for a worksheet we made just for Pride: it uses the symbolism of color and tarot to bring you closer to your authentic self! We hope to see you there!

06/04/2026

When we get lost behind our masks, it becomes more difficult for us to address our authentic emotions. Our constant irritation is a symptom of our fear of truly accepting ourselves as we are. And when we are not even accepted by ourselves, when we do not feel safe enough to be authentic, when we are constantly irritated, it can lead to profound pain in the mind and body.

Authenticity doesn’t come naturally. The society in which we live makes it easier for those who blend in than it does for those who stand out. Queerness and neurodiversity can leave you standing on the outside without other options, and so of course you wear the mask that grants you access, and le...

06/03/2026

We love June! We love pride! We love colors!

We will also be at the on June 13th for their Pride Bazaar celebrating Pride month!

There will be $5 yoga classes all day (Oh, we also LOVE yoga.)

Drop by, take a yoga class, grab one of our DIY worksheets and stay to chat with us about mental health!

05/28/2026

If we searched our heart, and found once again the desire to build a sandcastle, how could we be brave enough to build when we knew it would be washed away? There is no escaping the chaotic world in which we are a part of, but there is joyous harmony in joining the dance, even though at times it can be painful.

We want to make a sandcastle, but we don’t want to see it washed away by the tide. As fun as it can be to build something that can withstand the indignity of time, the process can drive you mad. We don’t want to rebuild. We want to make something that will last. But time […]

05/21/2026

Human beings are profoundly social creatures. We regulate our emotions, develop our identity, and survive hardship through connection with others. Without meaningful relationships, life can begin to feel emotionally flat, disorienting, or overwhelming.

Social media often promises connection while delivering performance, comparison, and distraction instead.

Why did we start using social media in the first place? Now that Pandora’s box has been opened, it’s much easier to wonder than to understand why we desired this thing that has formed our thoughts, habits, and environment for the worse. The unique selling proposition of these social media sites ...