Often we don’t have to reinvent the wheel to learn something new – we can just ask experts in the field who can draw on their experience to enlighten us. Below, we’ve shared insights insiders from various industries have shared with us.

Shay Koloff | Certified Herbalist & Instructor

One thing about my industry that outsiders are unaware of is most likely the scope of how broad holistic healing can be. When you think of herbalism, many think of just herbs and tea, but in my practice we use multiple paths of to complete healing, which can include recommendations for sound healing, meditation, or massage. There are many facets to the natural alternatives that caters to that of body, mind, and soul care. Read more>>

Elizabeth Bernheisel | Contemporary Abstract Painter

I think that being creative, creating art isn’t always fun. I’ve had people say to me, it must be wonderful to do what you love. It is but it can be incredibly difficult, especially the days you go into the studio and you have no ideas or you’re feeling unsure of what you’re creating. When your art becomes your business, it’s easy to fall into the trap of hoping to create what people will love. That can take away the spontaneity and intuitiveness of the work. When I’m feeling like that, I take that day to just paint for me, what I want to paint, and my authentic style comes back. Sometimes a good studio clean up will do the trick but the point is that not every day will produce. It has helped me to accept that and be ok with it. Read more>>

Patsy Carlson | Therapist

I imagine many people have a belief that Therapy only exists in a 60 minute window of time, for both the Therapist and the Client, like this vacuum sealed moment that presents itself, is felt and experienced and then is sealed-off once again. I think it would be surprising for many outside of this field of work to understand the truly intentional “knowing” of another person that accumulates overtime in a therapeutic relationship and how that extends well beyond a session. The curious exploration of another human life; their thoughts and their suffering, their patterns of behavior and their feelings, it is a very sacred and humbling part of the work we do and it stays with us as Clinicians. It shapes how we approach sessions in future, what Continued Education or Supervision we receive and how we think of, hope for and consider our Clients well after a session (yes, your Therapist thinks about you outside of Therapy sessions!). I have a hope for anyone who does not have experience with Therapy or is curious about seeking Therapy, to fully understand that it is more than a “session time”: it’s one of the (or for some the only) places you will begin to feel fully known by another person, but most importantly feel fully known to yourself. That is felt and experienced outside of the session – it shows up in your LIFE. Any good Clinician in this industry, and I am surrounded by many, knows the deep significance of that for every Client we see and they access it before, during and after every “60 minute window of time”. Read more>>

Dr. Matthew Jones | Cofounder Coach & Licensed Psychologist

Most outsiders remain ignorant of the true cause of cofounder conflict. As a licensed psychologist who has spent the last six years working with cofounders to improve their communication, teamwork, and decision-making, I have observed the difference between high-performing teams and everyone else is not an absence of conflict. High-performing teams implement tools to navigate conflict more effectively. Read more>>