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Below, we explore relevant wellness topics and provide practical tools and solutions to inspire and empower you in your well-being journey.

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Evidence-Based Practices in Decolonized Therapy

Mental health care is undergoing a profound transformation. As more practitioners recognize the limitations of one-size-fits-all models, the field is shifting toward a nuanced, culturally aware approach. At the heart of this evolution is the interplay between evidence-based practices and the principles of decolonized therapy....

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Taylor Holtby

Systemic Oppression in Mental Health

Mental health is a vital aspect of overall well-being, yet not everyone has equal access to nurturing and effective care. Systemic oppression—discrimination and marginalization embedded within social, economic, and legal systems—deeply affects how mental health is perceived, treated, and accessed. Understanding these barriers is critical...

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Taylor Holtby

Embracing Cultural Differences in Mental Health

Cultural differences play a vital role in mental health care, shaping how individuals experience, articulate, and address their emotional and psychological needs. The concept of decolonizing therapy goes beyond merely adjusting mainstream approaches—it strives to recognize and respond to the distinct cultural backgrounds of diverse...

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Taylor Holtby
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Staying Grounded During Election Turbulence

As this election season intensifies, it’s common to experience heightened levels of stress and anxiety. You may notice this physically through sleep disturbances, increased headaches, stomach issues, or muscle tension. Emotionally, you may experience uncontrollable worry, restlessness, irritability, panic attacks, or feelings of numbness. The...

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Sara Vivens
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Where do I begin?

Taking steps to start your therapy journey can be overwhelming, scary, and filled with shame. Many questions can arise surrounding being accepted and understood. Will this therapist be a good fit? Will this therapist understand me? Will this therapist judge me? Will friends and family...

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Marcella Bulger
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Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Heading into the Fall and Winter seasons can be filled with so many new and exciting things such as cozying up by a bonfire and enjoying smores with friends, leaves changing colors, holiday celebrations, snow days filled with playful activities, and more. However, seasonal change...

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Courtney Berry

How to support LGBTQ+ patients

Happy Pride month, everyone! As a queer affirming therapist, I have worked with the LGBTQ+ community for over a decade and have learned the importance of having the knowledge and tools to properly support the queer community. Here are a few tips that can be...

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Richla Davis

Battling with Body Image

It can be difficult to feel content in your body, particularly when living in our culture which insists bodies need constant monitoring and modification. Between social media scrolling, comments from others about their bodies, and potentially your own negative self-talk, it seems as if this...

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Sara Vivens
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Ida Lillie

We share the lived experience many marginalized folks have in this world where our voices aren’t heard, respected, valued, or uplifted. Centuries of systematic disenfranchisement and oppression have fostered distrust, stigma, and difficulties with access to the pursuit of wellness. Ida Lillie offers a space to recognize the damage and disservice this has done to our communities, while also creating space for embodied change in our patients.

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