Created by Patria Alexander, MSN, PMHNP Student
Integrative Psychiatry • Phototherapy • Mindfulness • Creativity
We believe that wholeness is not something you achieve—
It’s something you witness back into being.
We trust that the nervous system doesn’t respond to noise or force—
It responds to presence.
To gentle exposure.
To the invitation to feel safe inside your own body again.
We believe that images can heal—
not because they are perfect,
but because they are true.
You Belong Here
This isn’t just psychiatry. This is sacred care.
Blending mind science with mirror work to help you see yourself whole.
The first expsoure
A 90-minute ritual of welcome, intake, photography, and planning.
Refocus sessions
Monthly check-ins with micro-portraits to track your growth.
EMPOWERMENT INSTALLATIONS
Custom portraits for your home that affirm your healing.
mini retreats
Daylong healing events with group care, yoga, and storytelling.
What People Are Saying:
Dr. Sheena Walker
"I cannot thank you enough, Patria! This has been much more than expected, and I'll be sure to share my experiences with others about you! I definitely have some work to do, but with your help and resources I'm well on my way. Thank you so much for your support! I had so much fun and learned so much through my experience with you! Absolutely invaluable!! Thank you again!"
“I’ve done years of talk therapy—but this was the first time I actually felt something move inside me.”
“It’s like if CBT, somatic healing, and art therapy had a beautifully intuitive child.”
“I never thought my iPhone could become a space for reflection, healing—even therapy.”
Deborah Slaughter
"You made me feel so comfortable from the first time we met, right up to the end of the experience, and to the reveal. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for working with me. Thank you Patria!❤"
This Is for You If...
You are ready to be witnessed gently, not judged.
You feel that words alone have not been enough.
You crave a healing space that honors your nervous system.
Created By Someone Who Knows the Weight of Silence
ABOUT ME
Welcome!
I’m Patria Alexander, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in training and the creator of
Mindful Exposure™
A trauma-informed, clinical-creative framework that blends photography, mindfulness, and integrative psychiatry to support emotional healing and nervous system regulation.
I help clients and clinicians reframe their stories through the lens of visual healing—when words aren’t enough, but presence is.
Mental Health Insights
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Other Services
Home Installations beyond the office
Choose your favorite images to frame at home.
Profession printing and framing.
Immersive Mindfulness Imagery
Custom curated visuals paired with guided meditative practices.
Curated Mental Health Galleries
Thematic visual collections designed to reflect various mental health experiences.
Prompt-Based Journaling Circles or Challenges
Photo + reflection challenges.
Included:
Daily visual prompts
Reflective journaling cues
Optional sharing circles or feedback
Coming soon...
Curated & Thematic Galleries
Raising Awesome Humans Program