IWP Blog
Years of working with clients have given us a deep understanding of which integrative health solutions and preventative wellness practices, skills, and strategies are highly effective. We have written and created the following resources based on what we know and what the research shows.
How Radical Curiosity Drives Meaningful Change
How Radical Curiosity Drives Meaningful Change
By Wayne Klee, LPCC-S, LMHC
This blog explores how deep, intentional self-reflection—what Wayne Klee calls radical curiosity—can lead to lasting emotional healing and meaningful personal change. Therapy provides a space to uncover and process the unseen wounds that shape our behavior, especially those rooted in trauma, isolation, or shame. But healing goes beyond symptom relief; it requires exploring the beliefs and emotional patterns beneath the surface.
Klee emphasizes that practicing radical curiosity in daily life—by pausing to ask deeper “why” questions during emotional reactions—helps bring unconscious patterns into conscious awareness. This creates opportunities for growth, compassion, and new ways of relating to ourselves and others. Rather than striving to fix everything, radical curiosity invites us to see with “new eyes,” shifting our perspective in ways that foster insight, resilience, and lasting change.
Psychological Health: Transforming Anger into a Source of Healing and Growth
Psychological Health: Transforming Anger into a Source of Healing and Growth
By: Ryan Lewis, LMHC, CEO & Founder
Anger is often misunderstood as a destructive force, but at Integrative Wellness Programs (IWP), it’s reframed as a vital signal that something within us needs attention. Rather than suppressing anger, IWP helps clients explore it as a protective response to emotional threats like boundary violations, injustice, or unmet needs. Through programs like The Calm Blueprint and the A2A (Answer to Adversity), clients learn to acknowledge their anger without judgment, regulate their nervous system, and reframe the message behind their emotions. When processed intentionally, anger becomes a powerful tool for setting boundaries, understanding emotional needs, and fostering personal growth.
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Try a 5-Point Check-In with Our 5 Pillars of Wellness
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Try a 5-Point Check-In with Our 5 Pillars of Wellness
By: Ryan Lewis, LMHC, CEO & Founder
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Integrative Wellness Programs invites individuals to engage in a simple yet meaningful 5-point check-in using their Five Pillars of Integrative Wellness: Psychological, Relational, Purposeful, Spiritual, and Physical Health. These pillars offer a holistic framework for well-being that emphasizes alignment, connection, and intentionality over perfection. Each pillar provides reflective prompts and practical suggestions—like practicing mindful self-talk, fostering secure relationships, aligning daily actions with personal values, embracing spiritual practices, and prioritizing physical care—to help individuals reconnect with what truly matters.
The message emphasizes that true wellness doesn’t come from doing more but from nurturing what sustains you. Whether you focus on one pillar or explore all five, this approach encourages realistic, personalized steps toward mental and emotional resilience. It’s a reminder that caring for your mind, body, and spirit builds a stronger foundation for long-term fulfillment—and that support is available for those who want to deepen their wellness journey.