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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

Stress + The 3 Sisters of Your Brain
For better or for worse, when we get stressed out so many of the activities we associate with being human are out of reach. We

Boundaries as Structures for Freedom
Helping clients tune into, create, strengthen and maintain boundaries is a big part of my work. However, we may actually need to reframe the word

Selling Self-Worth
A couple weeks ago, I was having a bún bowl with my pal, Lauren of Hope and Humor Therapy. Between noodle slurps, we got to talking

Sorting Your Needs Through Ice Cream Goggles
Sometimes life’s a shithead. Handing us one thing after another. Not letting us catch a break. It becomes hard to keep up with basic things
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