Trans and LGBTQIA+

This is a day that is meant to bring visibility to the bisexual community who are too often lost in the discussion of LGBTQIA+ issues. Bisexual still face discrimination and bias from both the heterosexual and the homosexual communities. According to the CDC approximately 0.8-1.75%…

September is national Suicide Awareness month. We lose way too many people to suicide every year. And folks in the LGBTQIA+ communities have a higher rate of suicide and suicidal thoughts. This is not because they are inherently weaker or more damaged, but because of…

Often a childhood of abuse and/or neglect can lead a person to feel the need to be liked by everyone. This way of being in the world helped them to survive their childhood. Once into adulthood though, this way of being often does not serve…

Right now we could all use a bit more resilience. This pandemic has been exhausting and we have no idea when it will end. And this has led to increased sense of hopelessness and despair. But we are not powerless. We can build resilience within…

You may have seen the term ‘latinx’ and I am sure some of you are wondering what this means. It is simply a gender neutral way of referring to people with Latin American roots. It is an attempt to be more inclusive in our language.…

Being told or admired for how strong you are can sometimes be a negative thing, and if you have felt that way you are not alone. That is because it can be a subtle way of being told that you don’t have the right to…