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Often in this society we are living in, people don’t like to hear the truth. There are many reasons for this, a big one being the rule of politeness. Politeness is prized above honesty in (white supremacist) American culture. We are not taught how to…

I love this metaphor, and also acknowledge that few of us ever attain this level of radical acceptance. Still, it is useful to strive for. The more we deny, shun, avoid, or suppress our thoughts and emotions, the less we know ourselves. There are many…

Alexithymia is derived from Greek and means to have no words. It is when a person has no words for their emotions. Affective mentalization refers to our ability to understand and reflect on our emotions. This is not uncommon when growing up in chaotic, toxic,…

This world is full of things that may strike fear into our hearts, there is always more of that than we would wish. But we do not know how brave we are until we face our fears. Living in this world authentically requires bravery. Living…

Do you ever wonder why mindfulness is so popular among therapists? It’s because it can be an incredible tool for healing. It is a powerful tool that all of us could learn to utilize more. And it is difficult for most of us to put…

So often in my work with trauma survivors and gender diverse folx, I find that they cannot see the beauty of who they are. Trauma and negative messaging from our society and the media have a lot to do with that. When we go through…