Erin Barbossa founded LionFlower Studio as a hub for community care, creativity, and coaching. She wanted it to be as easy and common as ordering a latte at Starbucks, for someone to find a free high quality support circle: a place where they can set down their armor and feel the love and support of their community.
In late 2025, six months after Erin lost her lifelong best friend Missy she brought together the team who would build this sacred offering into sustainable business model.
A brand that our daughters would be proud stands for authenticity, community and service.
We think it should be easy, convenient, and affordable to find a support circle.
Build a network of interconnected support circles with values of authenticity, community, and service.
In the post-AI era, we're building a connected root system of fully human love and support.
Log in with your friends, your community, others who want to set down their armor, create and thrive.
That looks different for everyone, but for everyone there is a community.
Let us help you find yours.
Healing requires not only symptom reduction but the restoration of meaning. Our communities focus on restoring vitality and connection through creativity pillars of Embodiment, Voice, Choice and Community. We call this Soul-Science™.
Art-based interventions reduce anxiety symptoms by approximately
Creative engagement can reduce stress hormones by up to
Belonging to a supportive community reduces depression risk by up to
When founder Erin Barbossa lost her lifelong best friend Melissa after a tragic battle with her mental health, Erin knew to her bones that community care is an essential missing piece of our healthcare system.
The summer after she died, Missy started sending signs to her friends and family through sunflowers, bringing peace that her bright light is still shining eternally. Erin also felt a sacred connection to Ani DiFranco's song lyric, "if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." LionFlower Studio name holds both the power of a Lion and the gentleness of a flower.
We are bold. We are artists. We care deeply. And we don't look away from pain.
We connect and we transform.
Founder
Founder of LionFlower Studio, Erin envisioned a space where finding support is easy. Her vision was born from personal loss and a deep commitment to community care.
Director of Development
As the Founding Educator, Maya brings her expertise as a trauma-informed Licensed Professional Counselor to support the educational mission of LionFlower Studio.
