As a mental health therapist, I hear so many people talk about how hard it is to accept their own experiences as real and valid. There’s a lot of second-guessing, self-gaslighting, and sometimes avoiding the truth of what’s really going on. I’m not here to decide what’s “true” or “right,” but one thing I know …
Mindfulness is a practice that can help us connect with the present moment and cultivate a sense of calm and awareness. However, mindfulness has often been taught and practiced in ways that are disconnected from the natural world and can reinforce colonial and capitalist ways of thinking. Decolonizing your mindfulness practice can help you develop …
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Recently while exploring the autumn forest, I was observing the various acorns and seeds that were falling from the trees above me. Alone and in my thoughts, I started playing a game… how many seeds can I observe that have fallen at all different life stages? It started as a prompt to be mindful which …
Let’s talk about firsts. For those of us who identify as first-generation from immigrant families, we are not completely unfamiliar to being the first of something. You may be the first in your family to graduate from college or to be financially stable. If you discovered that being on the path of being the first …
A Love Letter to First Generations Taking First Steps Read More »
Just a few months ago we started offering Ecotherapy sessions in Charlotte and WOW – my gratitude for clients joining me on the trails is overflowing! Some days our sessions have been walking and talking, and other days we have been delving into deeper topics of healing. Here are some of the autumn ecotherapy takeaways: …
Disenfranchised grief (Doka, 2002) is an experience of grief that is not validated or supported by the social world of the mourner. When we examine the experience of grieving in South Asian culture, it’s important to acknowledge that some individuals, families, and communities will grieve in silence, without support or affirmation. As a social worker …
Grieving Through Shame – Disenfranchised Grief in South Asian Culture Read More »
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. In honor of this increasing awareness, I’m sharing what I learned during my time as a Men’s Trauma Therapist. Before pursuing my private practice full-time, I was working at a behavioral health program connected to a large hospital system. For years I worked with adolescents and women and during my last year and …