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We journey into the heart of what it means to support our mental wellbeing, inviting us to explore mental illness with a sense of agency and possibility. We reflect on the many dimensions that shape our health, creating space to think beyond the usual conventions Western medicine has to offer.
We question longstanding mental illness models and reimagine what care could look like through a person-centered, holistic approach. Would mental health and mental illness still be worlds apart if we moved beyond labels and started exploring the empowering intersection of body, mind, and spirit?
Miriam Putnam
Miriam Putnam is a holistic mental health advocate, Board Certified Wellness Coach and Freedom from Stress Counselor who helps individuals reconnect with themselves and find balance in a fast-paced world.
After experiencing the loss of her mother within the traditional mental health system, Miriam searched for more compassionate approaches to healing. That journey led her into holistic wellness where she now helps others regulate stress, gain clarity and create more aligned lives.
With a legacy of innovators—her great-step grandmother was Amelia Earhart and her family founded Crayola Crayons and Putnam Publishing—Miriam blends tradition, curiosity and forward-thinking approaches to mental well-being.
Miriam's Resources
6 Resources to Better Mental Health
The Jōrni Resources
The Functional Freeze Formula - Book
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