Saying YES to Me
Saying yes to me is an important part of my journey, and one that I get to continue to refine. In each stage of life, new roles and requests provide the opportunity for me to deepen my skill set in this area.
Sex Ed & Fear
Maybe you remember that graphic video shown in your health class, the one that seemed meant to scare you away from all things that might lead to baby making? U.S. current practices in health/sex education classes are often fear based. And as a 15 year-old client of mine said recently, “That just doesn’t work!”
What the WHO has to say about Sex Ed
“Sexuality may thus be understood as a core dimension of being human which includes: the understanding of, and relationship to, the human body; emotional attachment and love; sex; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; sexual intimacy; pleasure and reproduction. Sexuality is complex and includes biological, social, psychological, spiritual, religious, political, legal, historic, ethical and cultural dimensions that evolve over a lifespan.”
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What is Somatic Counseling and Why Choose It?
Somatic is one of those buzz words that’s being used a lot these days. But what does it mean, and why is it being used in counseling spaces?
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What is Trauma-Informed Counseling?
Finding the right counselor can be tricky. Sometimes, the biggest hurdle is simply finding someone with an opening. Other times, the challenge lies in finding someone who has the skills to really support you in what you are working with. If you have a history of trauma, it is especially important to find a counselor
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What is Sex-Positive Counseling?
As a counselor, one of my primary values is supporting the whole person – including their sexuality. Counseling involves developing a relationship of trust and opening yourself to a stranger in vulnerable ways. It’s critical for me that clients know it is safe to bring all of themselves into the room with me.
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Book Review: Redefining Realness, by Janet Mock
Redefining Realness is a raw, vulnerable, authentic story of one woman’s journey. Janet Mock shares openly about her experiences of growing up trans in a family with plenty of it’s own complexities and challenges, as well a deep love.
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Telling Our Stories
One of the scariest things in the world can be letting someone really see us. Especially when we’ve been abused, assaulted, or harmed in any way.
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Blind Spots
We are all shaped by our early experiences – both within our families and in the larger world. I was recently reminded of this in a conversation with some friends. The subject of catcalling came up and I realized something about myself. Growing up, the kids in my neighborhood and I ran pretty free. There’s
Making the Invisible Visible
This month I’ve decided to share some of the aspects about the ways I show up in my work that you may otherwise not see. There is so much that is tumultuous this time of year, December seems like a good month to break from the normal formatting and be a little more off the
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