Therapy

Why I Use a "Non-Diagnostic" Approach

Before I begin, I want to recommend this article by Ayesha Khan, Ph.D. right off the bat. If you are interested in the intersection of...

Shadow Work, Perception, and Alchemy

One of the things that most surprised me when I was plodding my way out of depression was the realization that we can actually choose...

Right Distance: My Favorite Somatic Tool

In a previous post, I mentioned right distance, and I want to explore this concept a little more because, in my experience, it's one of...

The Principles

In the world of trauma work and "healing" there are countless modalities and frameworks that have been developed. For me, one of the most...

The Decision That Changed My Life

In my practice, I talk a lot about slowness and patience with the pace that our bodies take. In somatics work, this is sometimes called...

BDSM and Therapy: Playing with Power

My senior year of college, I wrote an 80-page thesis on BDSM. Although re-reading that thesis makes me cringe now, I am surprised and...