“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow

How to Keep Going When the World is on Fire: A Therapist’s Perspective

“I want to put my soul on airplane mode.” In my daily doomscrolling ventures, I came across this reddit comment posted under an article about, well... I actually can’t even remember, but it was for...

Using the Enneagram to Grow

The Enneagram has the potential to be a powerful tool for growth. I find that a lot of people—those who have heard of the Enneagram at all—know very little about it or only know the social media...

Tenderness on the Pale Blue Dot

I want to talk to you about tenderness and why it matters. But first, I need to tell you about my friend, Grace. I met Grace the spring before we started college, at an event hosted by our now alma...

Self-Soothing with your Senses

Sometimes, life is really hard and overwhelming. Hopefully, you have activities and people who can support you when this happens. However, things like playing an instrument, hugging a friend, or...

Confessions of a Perfectionist at the Pottery Wheel

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to learn how to use a pottery wheel. Maybe it’s the idea of making something beautiful with my hands. Maybe it’s because it looks super cool and creative...

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