Touch is one of the most elementary tools we have to restore and calm our nervous systems. It is hard to feel embodied if we don’t feel comfortable in our own skin, for many of us finding comfort in our own skin can feel like a constant struggle. Our bodies are like...
I tend to get an itch for the outdoors when my life is out of balance. I’ve been found camping in my driveway or racing to catch a sunrise or sunset run or paddle. I recognize this behavior as a need for healing. I often turn to the wilderness to give myself refuge to...
I have asked or been asked this question 5 times today, and it’s barely 10am. Like most of us, my response is typically some version of “fine” or the peppier version, “great!” or the more honest but vague phrase, “oh, you know, it’s going…” The question barely...
Parents often feel curiosity and confusion about the play therapy process. If you’ve been to therapy as an adult, you may assume your child’s session will be similar – and that talking with kids is the best or only way to help them heal, grow, and change. After all,...
A few months before my wedding, my partner and I sat down with our officiants. We were bogged down by the decisions of what chairs to rent, what shoes to buy, and how we were going to get food to the middle of a field. Our officiants offered us a moment to pause. They...
To all the queer and trans teens out there, just trying to navigate this world: Hey you, Things are scary and infuriating right now. I imagine there are a lot of places and moments where you feel like you need to hide or maybe even abandon parts of yourself to stay...
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