Have you ever tried channeled writing to gain more clarity and integration? Channeled writing is just a snazzy way of describing a process of connecting with an energy (life force, spirit, emotions) beyond yourself and letting that wisdom come through your hands onto the page. It's nothing fancy and anyone can do it.
I give channeled writing prompts to my clients ALL THE TIME because it can unearth so much inner wisdom. Think of channeled writing like a mini self-therapy session.
Read MoreSometimes things get worse before they get better. If you've ever been through a "healing crisis," you know just how true this is. A healing crisis is a temporary worsening of symptoms during the healing process. I’ve struggled with an autoimmune disease for a while, but the last couple of months were a true challenge for me. Read what I did and how I survived.
Read More[30 min listen] Ancestral trauma is a huge aspect that I was not recognizing for a lot of my life. Some people in this world are actually made to feel like impostors. Impostor syndrome isn’t just something that your brain just comes up with to trick you. It is an element of your lineage that is perpetrated by colonialism that is made to make certain people feel that they are imposters. That they aren’t good enough. That they aren’t white enough. That they aren’t rich enough.
Read More[3 min read'] It's time for a resource roundup! I want to share with you some books that have changed my life and my perspective as a human, a healer, and an activist…
Read More[2 min read] We often see people with boundaries as strict, distant or selfish, but protecting your space doesn’t mean you’re selfish. It is a way of showing self love and appreciation to yourself. Many of us have negative associations with boundaries. Perhaps we've been hurt or felt rejected by others' "no"s. Perhaps we've seen time and time again that people have not responded well to our "no"s.
Read More[2 min read] Interpersonal relationships, romantic or otherwise, are where the spiritual practice, self-growth, and healing all gets put to the test. It's easy to say we've changed until we are forced to practice and inhabit that change in the presence of another. In truth, the stakes are always higher in relationship. Our relationships are where we struggle, mess up, where all our attachment issues, fears, pain, trauma, and beliefs about ourselves and the world come out from the trenches. It is also where we find our greatest lessons staring us right in the eyes.
Read More[3 min read] When was the last time you held your rage as sacred? Or truly felt it was safe to feel anger? I hold the belief that anger can connect us - it is an entrypoint, a truth-teller, a portal to our deepest wounds and our shared humanity. Training the body that it is safe to feel anger is an epic battle in and of itself. Here’s how to make it feel safe to feel anger…
Read More[4 min read] Anti-racist work is the most transformative work we could possibly do. Our healing and mental health practices are neither just nor sustainable until they directly address racism and white supremacy at its core. Our mental health training institute that myself and other amazing folks have built over the last few years, The Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA) has released a self-paced, online class we held live earlier this year called OUR STRUGGLES ARE INTERTWINED: INTERSECTIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH & OPPRESSION . We're inviting you to take it now if you're interested in the intersections of race and mental health as a provider, supporter, or advocate…
Read More[5 min read] Anger can be useful when harnessed intentionally.It can be a signal that boundaries were crossed, and give you the fuel to stand up and take power back. What anger needs is an outlet, at times when you have the opportunity to relinquish control in a safe place. My best method for “controlling” anger is to develop a practice of letting loose often and in your own time and space. Here are my favorite ways to deal with anger….
Read More[5 min read] Here is a list of books that have influenced my own thinking of mental health far beyond the status quo - ENJOY!
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