“If you are continually judging and criticizing yourself while trying to be kind to others, you are drawing artificial boundaries and distinctions that only lead to feelings of separation and isolation.” Kristin Neff, author of "Self-Compassion: The ...

If you're feeling extra stressed, you're not alone. Stress levels always rise around election time, and Steven Stosney (therapist) coined the term "election stress disorder" back in 2020. While it's not a formal diagnosis, it describes the symptoms o...

No matter your ethnicity or nationality, if you earn in U.S. dollars, you have undeniable economic privilege. Social privilege and safety, however, shifts for marginalized folks depending on who is in the room and where they are. For example, there a...

The "try harder" fallacy has always irked me. Toxic positivity is a societal and cultural challenge, a very white Western delusional perspective that is rooted in a non-specific pursuit of "happiness". Not being happy but cosplaying it for others. Pu...

Humanizing people is the kryptonite of capitalism. Humanizing Black people is the kryptonite of supremacy. Therefore being in safe community with the people who benefit the MOST from both is not possible. "Community" won't end racism bec...

Let people have their feelings, thoughts and ideas about you without trying to change their mind. We're talking about healthy detachment here. If you habitually center accountability and make room for understanding, you have shown up to the best...

Okay, so today I thought I'd be a little more vulnerable and share my art. I'm a therapist, coach and also a hobby photographer. Most of you know I crowdfunded and moved to Mexico over 2 years ago. I picked up a camera when I got here and have been s...

Happy last week of Novemberrrrrr! November really had someplace to be because it is GONE! Two things - here's a roundup of cool articles I read this week and remember that mental health coaching is now 25% off, learn more about how I use coaching to ...

The email I sent out the other day to subscribers, in blog form. Content warning for domestic violence, child abuse and the current atrocities in Gaza. But also, hope.  Excerpt from Trauma Stewardship"In the domestic violence field as in al...

Today, I want to delve into a complex topic I've been thinking a lot about recently - 'pretty privilege' and desirability. These terms are part of a broader concept known as desirability politics, which is essentially a system of hierarchies based on...

4 Common False Beliefs Rooted In Anxiety When A Human Rights Abuse Is TrendingUrgency is activism. Urgency is not helpful, unless you are on the ground assisting in real time. Posting and consuming content ad nauseum can makes you feel like you’re do...

Curated with love by moi, I present to you a collection of songs that I love in the moment and listen to in the morning. Why a Morning Playlist?My neurodiverse peeps know what it is. It doesn’t matter if I’ve gotten enough sleep, I’m honestly no good...

Promise I'll have some more eloquent things to say, but for today, we're rage journaling. It's damn near impossible to get folks to see my content on Instagram and you know why? They are prepping to make ya'll pay for content. All content. Love my su...