Treating Anxiety By Getting To The Root Cause 
The conventional approach to dealing with anxiety is to medicate.
Cyndi CollenJuly 5, 2025
The vagus nerve’s connection to anxiety is important to address in therapy
At Flourish!, the vagus nerve is the connector between our treatment models in psychotherapy and…
Cyndi CollenJanuary 1, 2025
Recipe: Nutritious Artichoke Spinach Avocado Dip Recipe
Here in Texas, avocados are a constant in our meals. We add them into our…
Cyndi CollenDecember 15, 2024
Recipe: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Berry Parfaits
This delightful and nutritious gluten-free and dairy-free parfait recipe is from The Essential Thyroid Cookbook…
Cyndi CollenJuly 3, 2024
Colorful Sweet Potato Hash
The recipe below is a collaborative effort between myself and a functional nutritionist to find…
Cyndi CollenNovember 15, 2022
Nutrition for depression: The connection between mind and gut
It is estimated that 15 million Americans suffer from depression. If you’re one of them,…
Cyndi CollenFebruary 23, 2022
Reset and Restore in 2022
Instead of making a new year's resolution to try a ‘diet’, take our group class…
Cyndi CollenDecember 21, 2021
Nourish the Brain with Brain Bolt Salad Dressing
At Flourish we encourage our people to be mindful of the fats that show up…
Cyndi CollenOctober 20, 2021
Exploring Trauma, Digestion and the Vagus Nerve: Part II
If you have found yourself in the cycle of trauma, indigestion and eventual microbiome imbalance,…
Cyndi CollenFebruary 22, 2021
To make the world a better place, start with the human in the mirror
2020 was a heavy year in so many ways that it feels nearly impossible to…
Cyndi CollenJanuary 5, 2021