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Posted: November 25, 2019
11/20/19: Today is a day that we honor the lives of transgender and non-binary individuals who have lost their lives due to transphobic violence. I try to avoid posting much about the violence aimed at transgender folx as I feel that social media bombards us…
Posted: November 14, 2019
After hearing Gabo Mate speak, I am sort of focused right now on this notion that we must do better in how we listen to and treat our bodies. In working with trans and non-binary folks, or my trauma clients, I see a lot of…
Posted: November 14, 2019
October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day and is intended to bring light to human rights issues faced by the intersex community. It is intended to end the shame and secrecy around this issue. So let’s honor this date with some information. Intersex individuals are born…
Posted: October 19, 2019
This is true for everyone, and particularly true for folks who have grown up in neglectful, abusive, toxic or chaotic homes. This type of trauma can make it very difficult to know who you really are, to connect with yourself, your body, or your feelings.…
Posted: October 14, 2019
Happy National Coming Out day. Today is the 31st anniversary! (Oops this was supposed to be posted yesterday 🙃) It is a day to celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, or as an ally. It is not a day to pressure…
Posted: October 4, 2019
Progress is important. There is a saying in the addiction world, progress not perfection. I know very few people that can fly, but so often this is the expectation people have for themselves. Then when that isn’t possible, they beat themselves us, often assuming they…