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Quote from the introduction of the book: “There are those who are strongly against the mental health system for a variety of reasons. They, too, are in a relationship with the system- sometimes more than individuals who are seeking support from it!” I’m currently trying to find a place in the manuscript for this: “ToContinue reading “Book quote”

Words of the week: devotion. awe. gratitude. I took this picture yesterday morning at my Airbnb outside of Asheville, NC. Today, I woke up in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. The journey between the two is always interesting to me, as they couldn’t be any different geographically and culturally- as well as the aspects of myselfContinue reading “Update”

I was sending this excerpt from my book to a friend and thought, why not share it with everyone 🙃 The chapter explores how we can actually self-harm and retraumatize ourselves in an attempt to heal. If we approach our minds and bodies in an aggressive way, without acknowledging what they’ve survived – and protectedContinue reading “Excerpt from the book”

Speaking of showing off (previous post) 🥹 We woke up to this winter wonderland today 🎄 The pigs have never seen ❄️ so you better believe I snatched them up so fast and pressed their little noses to the window 😅 . ..and yes I listened to 98° Christmas album while taking these pics 🎅Continue reading “Snow!”

WNC is just showing off now 🥰 This was sunrise a few mornings ago. ..I caught it just in time, as it turned out to be an overcast day. There’s just something about this land that keeps calling me back. Anytime my mind tries to find a definitive reason for these trips, I’m told it’sContinue reading “Asheville in the fall”

I had fun photographing the mug I bought from @marstonblow at the @om.sanctuary market this weekend 🍁🍂 The artist shared her intention of anchoring Devine feminine energy to keep the planet in balance during this transition time 🪷 The mug is a gift for my friend in FL, who is picking up our mail whileContinue reading “Mug”

Life is everything. It’s amazing. It’s terrible. It’s exhilarating. It’s exhausting. It is the crystal clear and the blurry. One moment, it is clarity and decisiveness. The next, it is learning to exist in the unknown and hold a lot of nuance. We set out of this trip thinking we would stay in Columbia, SCContinue reading “Life is everything”

Words of the week: engagement. connection. attunement. Real talk. I got isolated writing the book, and I underestimated what re-emerging from that would entail. I’ve spent the past week or two reconnecting with friends and putting some things in place to help my body come out of freeze/shutdown mode (minerals, movement, meditation). In ’22, IContinue reading “Update: My trip to Asheville following Hurricane Helene”

I’m encouraged to see more discussion around this topic. I refer to it as the fetishization of youth. The evangelical Christian church is one of the biggest contributors to this culture with their perpetuation of the Purity Movement that, to my knowledge, began in the 90’s. Purity culture exhibits an obsession with youth and innocence toContinue reading “The Fetishization of Youth”

As I edit the chapter I wrote on “personality disorders,” I’ve had several interesting conversations with friends on this topic. I always love these convos, as they give me insight into where the collective is at in their understanding and give me practice in contemplating the complexities of human behavior and articulating my perspective. Okay,Continue reading ““Personality Disorders””