Welcome to the Wild Sunflower Wellness blog

written by Leanne, Morton, LPC, ATR, licensed mental health therapist, registered art therapist, and mother of two.

Think of this as a cozy little nook just for you — a place to explore the tender, complex, and deeply human experience of motherhood and womanhood. I share reflections on art therapy, holistic well-being, spirituality, and navigating motherhood in today’s world.

My hope is that something here makes you feel a little less alone, a little more seen, and maybe even inspired to take one small, nurturing step toward yourself today.

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How to Start an Art Journaling Practice for Self-Care

Art journaling is more than a creative outlet — it's a powerful self-care ritual that can support emotional healing, regulate your nervous system, and help you reconnect with yourself. You don't need to be an artist to begin. In this post, a licensed art therapist in Denver shares simple steps, supply ideas, and beginner prompts to help you start your practice.

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Motherhood Will Bring Up Your Childhood Wounds (And How Therapy Can Support You Through It)

Why does motherhood feel so triggering? Your nervous system holds memories of how you were cared for as a child—and parenting activates those patterns. If you're dealing with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or grief for the childhood you didn't have, this post explains why it's happening and how therapy can help you heal.

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How to Know When You Need Therapy as a Mom (Even If You’re Functioning)

Motherhood can look “fine” on the outside while feeling heavy, disconnected, or overwhelming on the inside. This post explores the subtle signs therapy may support you as a mom—even if you’re functioning—and how creative, holistic approaches like art therapy can support anxiety, identity shifts, and emotional overload during motherhood.

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Art + Breath + Body: A Trio for Calming Mom Anxiety from a Postpartum Therapist in Denver

Anxiety in early motherhood isn’t just in your head. It lives in the body, and especially in the nervous system. In this post, we explore how gentle practices like breathwork, body awareness, and art-making can support postpartum anxiety, without pressure to fix or push through (written by a postpartum therapist in Denver). If you’re a mom feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or constantly on edge, this is an invitation to soften, listen, and reconnect with yourself at a pace that honors what you’ve been carrying.

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Finding Mind-Body-Spirit Balance During the Holidays: A Holistic Perspective from a Therapist in Denver

The holidays can be joyful, but they can also bring stress and overwhelm. As a holistic therapist in Denver, I help women and moms navigate the tension between winter’s natural slowing and the season’s demands.

This post explores mind-body-spirit practices to stay grounded, present, and connected, including mindfulness, somatic grounding, and small rituals. Learn how to honor your inner rhythm while still showing up during the season, and discover gentle strategies to reduce stress and feel more like yourself this holiday season.

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The “Perfect Mother” Myth & The Holiday Mental Load

This blog post explores why the holiday season intensifies overwhelm for moms and how societal pressure fuels the “perfect mother” myth. Written by a postpartum therapist in Denver, it offers compassionate insight into emotional load and increasing demands placed on mothers during the holiday season, and practical ways to feel more supported, grounded, and connected to yourself through the holidays and beyond.

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Why Prepare for Postpartum? Insights from a Postpartum Therapist in Denver

Most parents prepare for birth, but few prepare for what comes after. Postpartum can be an isolating, transformative season that reshapes identity, relationships, and daily life. As a postpartum therapist in Denver, I explore why preparing for this transition matters, what modern motherhood really looks like, and how building community and awareness before baby arrives can make all the difference.

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The Sacred Practice of Slowing Down in Motherhood: Lessons from an Art Therapist in Denver

When I became a first-time mom in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt untethered, isolated, and overwhelmed. It wasn’t until I began slowing down—returning to art, presence, and in-person community—that I found my way home to myself. For me, slowing down became a sacred practice: a way to reconnect mind, body, and spirit. As an art therapist in Denver, I’ve seen how this practice can open space for healing, creativity, and deeper connection.

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