Self Care That Doesn’t Suck: Part 2
A brief discussion of reclaiming the radical roots of the idea of self-care as political. Discussing grief, rage, connection, and honoring pain and hope. Further discussion on anti-capitalist self-care
When birthdays are hard
When birthdays are hard—what do you do? How can you recognize the pain and hardship without being swallowed? Maybe birthdays can be more than just happy.
Demystifying Therapy Part 2: What to Expect and How to Navigate the Consultation
Most therapists offer a consultation, but what does that mean? In this post, I discuss what to expect and how to get the most out of a consultation call with a potential therapist.
Slow is Fast: Slowing Down to Allow Deeper Healing
We often want to jump from our suffering to our healing, but giving ourselves permission to take things slowly is radical, honoring, and transformative. It can also be painful, but slowing down can allow a much deeper and beautiful healing. Let’s talk about it.
Demystifying Therapy Part 1: How to Find and Contact a Potential Therapist
Therapy shouldn’t be confusing, but it often feels that way. In this series, we talk about how to find a therapist and what to do once you have to help you find someone who will be a provider you love.
All About Burnout: Preventing It, Managing It, Working Through It
Burnout is an ever-increasingly common part of life, showing up as anxiety, stress, irritability, tiredness, dissociation, and withdrawal from our friends and hobbies. Let's talk about what to do about it.
If I Am Not Anxious, Does That Mean I Don’t Care?
Have stress and “caring” become linked for you? How do you pursue your passion without adding to your stress? Let’s talk about it.
Self Care That Doesn’t Suck: Part 1
Self-care is often rooted in capitalism. It doesn’t have to be expensive, hard to access, or rare. Let’s talk about self-care that doesn’t suck.
Introducing An Affirming Space: A Therapy Collective
Welcome to An Affirming Space: A Therapy Collective!