Real Talk
Creating A Life
This past weekend, I got to hang out with several friend-colleagues that I absolutely adore and respect among the trees and mountains in Washington. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
To the Mothers Within Us
Mother’s Day is not just for mothers of humans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s for all of us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our cultural relationship to motherhood is complex. In so
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018
It’s almost the end of April – Sexual Assault Awareness Month. And instead of giving facts and figures, I want to speak directly to every
Connection as Prevention
Slowly, I am getting back into the swing of work life here. And the theme of the week I’m noticing is about #connection. ⠀ ⠀
Power Need Not Explain Itself
Last weekend I was in the Somatic Experiencing Training and as part of the experience, we practice on each other and have 1-on-1 sessions with
How to be More of Yourself
In my last blog post, I shared a little back story on how I came to view confidence through this lens of being and experiencing
Perhaps It’s Not Running
This past week I moved offices and much of the furniture of my new office is actually my old furniture from my old office in
Unequivocally Herself
I have a few thoughts on confidence…. When I was about 23, my boss came out of a meeting and, with a laugh, said, “Sofia*
Self-Care for Shadow Selves
I’m feeling some strong #SelfCareSunday vibes today. Self-care looks different at different times, of course, and one act of self-care that feels particularly important is
Bearing Witness to #MeToo
I’ve been a bit stalled on the writing front for the past few months…and I find it kind of fascinating. For a while I felt
7 Tips on How to Be There for People in Crisis
Like so many, my thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Harvey. As the catastrophe continues to unfold people are wondering how to help. Offering
Power Over Versus Power With
As a trauma therapist so much of my work is centered around power. Expanding the idea of power and cultivating personal power. Power Over: The
