As I work part-time doing telehealth, my full-time job is at a middle school working with at-risk youth. Building rapport and connecting with my students is important to me. When I started my journey of opening a small private practice, my students were excited to be involved and kept asking about the progress and the name of the practice. Some thought it would be related to Disney because of my passion for it, but I was unsure of what to name it. During one of my small group sessions, the students decided to help me. Each student came up with words that described me, and from there they used name generators and their own ideas to come up with several different options. After voting and having a conversation with my best friend, we settled on the name “CalmlyYou.” One student claimed credit for the name and loves to remind me of it. As you can see, building trust and partnership with my students and those I work with is very important to me.

I selected the symbols of the bunny and sunflower for the logo of my private practice because they hold deep personal significance and embody the essence of tranquility and comfort in my life.

The sunflower, with its symbolism of happiness, positivity, strength, and resilience, holds a special place in my heart. It serves as a reminder of core memories that I have often reflected upon during challenging times, providing me with a sense of solace and comfort.

Conversely, the bunny symbolizes constancy and comfort in my life. Ever since I received a stuffed bunny at the age of 5, it has been a source of strength and support during difficult moments. Bunnies are widely recognized for symbolizing vulnerability and calm during times of distress, while individuals born in the year of the rabbit are associated with qualities of calmness and peacefulness.

The fusion of these two powerful symbols into the CalmlyYou logo feels inherently right, encapsulating my personal journey and the underlying motivations that drive my practice. This amalgamation symbolizes the essence of calmness, strength, and resilience that I strive to embody and share with others through my work.