Who we are doesn’t matter. What does matter is our collective mental health at this perilous moment in human history. A time when it often feels like everything and everyone is trying to divide us.

We believe not enough energy is being spent on the right things - that lift us up when we feel down, inspire creativity and unleash joy.

The Severed is about small, deliberate disconnections from the chaos - in whatever form that takes for you.

Music is one door in. A trail hike is another. A dog or cat curled up next to you is the best feeling ever.

This is your weekly permission slip to step away.