Real Talk

Social Capital: The SNOVID Underdog

How We Survive and Thrive: Thoughts from a Trauma Therapist Humans aren’t necessarily the most capable species. In fact, we are quite vulnerable individually. We

woman of color looking over her shoulder and walking away for disentangling love blog post rebel in bloom

Disentangling Love from Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this love letter has been brewing for a long time. About 4 years or so, actually. A Disclaimer

black and white image of ethnic woman standing against a light colored brick wall for blog post on intergenerational trauma by natalia amari of rebel in bloom

Intergenerational Trauma: Addressing the Unresolved Trauma of Our Ancestors

Trigger warnings: racism, colonization, white supremacy, murder, enslavement, violence I’ve been thinking a lot lately about intergenerational trauma. The way our experiences affect our interpersonal

Black and white image of a woman with her back to the camera, walking down a two-lane road with grassy fields along the sides of the road.

Safe Escape

Ya’ll. I am going to level with you. Life is really hard right now. Routinely, I find myself saying there are no easy answers. Day

black and white image of woman from the side view with her hair and hands covering her face

Anger as a Flag for Boundaries

Whether it’s frustration, anger, or what you’d call rage, it’s an emotion that’s tied to our fight response. The wisdom of our fight response shows

black and white image of woman with long hair looking direct

Mental Health Awareness Month 2020

We are nearing the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I want to know — how did mental health get on your radar? For

black and white image of a woman with tattoos, covering her mouth with her hand as she laughs

F*ck Diet Culture

Hello, 2020!! Right now I am seeing more ads on weight loss, nutrition and fitness than I have all year (perhaps, in some part because

black and white image of white women smiling and laughing together

Orienting Toward The Good

What you appreciate, appreciates. When we experience chronic stress or trauma one of the things that happens in our body is that we orient toward

Black woman wearing overalls looking down and smiling

The Secret to Finding a Therapist You Vibe With

It is so tough to find a therapist, especially when you’re in the thick of it. Here are some common concerns: Can I afford it?

back of a woman sitting on a bench in front of a lake potentially representing anger

Your Anger is Welcome Here

Women are often sent the message that their anger is not welcome, unacceptable, “unbecoming of a lady.” It’s such an engrained part of our culture

woman in a jacket and wide brimmed hat in the forest in the snow

Explore Insecurity

Insecurity, like many difficult feelings, is one we often try to banish. However, the more we avoid it the stronger it tends to grow. ⠀

blond woman in a sweater in front of some rocks

Trauma Happens Across All Lived Experiences

Trauma happens across all lived experiences and you can’t tell who has experienced trauma or not just by looking at someone. Many trauma survivors get

stay fresh

Subscribe to receive our latest posts and news delivered, with love, straight to your inbox via digital carrier pigeon.

We value keeping your information secure.
We’d never sell your info or spam you.