My Inner Child Is A Gift
Written by Iman Homsi When you grow up too fast, you leave a piece of yourself behind. It’s something I think a lot of us don’t talk about enough. As […]
Looking deeper for Trauma Informed Care
Written by Chisato Hotta, DSW, LPCC, LMFT When we talk about trauma informed care and diversity, many times, we talk about prejudices that come with race or gender. These are […]
Healing Looks Different For Everyone
Written by Iman Homsi Trigger Warning: This post depicts chronic illness, negative self-talk and depression. If activated, TILA recommends incorporating healing practices such as moving, walking, running, pushing against a […]
First-Generation Mexican-American: Embracing My Cultural Heritage and Personal Journey
Written by Stephanie Lezama As the daughter of an immigrant family, I embarked on a unique journey with its own set of challenges and triumphs, deeply rooted in my Mexican […]
A Brief Meditation on Virginia Satir
Image courtesy of University of North Carolina, School of Social Work Written by Robert Daylin Brown, Ed.D. I am currently in the first semester of my masters program in Marriage […]
Turning to One Another
Written by Addison Duane, Ph.D. I usually come to these blog posts with some research or an opportunity to think together but today, I have a different offering. The world […]
A Reaction To Your Actions
Written by Essence Wynter I see the way you look at how I move, I see how confused you are about my reactions to your actions. my reactions to constantly […]
Questioning ACEs in Trauma-Informed Practice
Written by Addison Duane, Ph.D. Like me, you are probably reading this blog because you understand and are interested in the concept of trauma. For many, our first introduction to […]
Starting With You: Embracing Your Vulnerabilities to Unlock Your Potential
Written by Joann Thach We all come from different experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and values. Ingrained in this journey we call “life” is trauma, or as I define it, processed or […]
Change
Written by Salina Gray, PhD I recently attended the “Resilience Toolkit” with Nkem Ndefo, founder of Lumos Transforms, a social enterprise that supports individuals, communities and organizations in moving toward […]