Dissociation is not a bad word nor an inherently bad coping strategy. The fact that you or your client continue to dissociate during therapy or as you are healing does not mean you are failing. It simply means that dissociation remains a powerful and available…

“He (Alfred Adler) also believed from his studies of children, that our beliefs about ourselves and our belongingness become firmly established by the time we turn five years old. This can be a problem for human beings because, as Adler pointed out, children are very…

March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility Visibility without protection is dangerous. Trans folks have been much more visible in the recent past due to the ways they have been targeted by the government. Allies: listen & uplift trans voices, disrupt transphobia when you hear or…

I am a big fan of fantasy books, partly because of the escapism, I mean, have you seen the world lately? And yet, these books also speak to important themes in our world and offer the chance to develop and practice our empathy as we…

Just a few photos of miss Sadie for your viewing pleasure.

Getting trained in EMDR training is just the beginning of your EMDR journey. Despite the length of EMDR Basic training and the sheer volume of information you learn in it, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. On-going training, consultation & community are key to…