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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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. ⠀

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
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