Journal
As therapists, humans, and members of our communities, we believe in making space for depth, nuance, and care. Welcome to our blog space, where we pause to write from the heart — sharing reflections, stories, resources, and conversations that emerge from the work we do and the lives we live.
What we write is an offering: sometimes tender, sometimes questioning, always real. Our intention is that something here resonates with you, meets you where you are, or gives language for something you’ve been holding.
Whether you’re exploring your own healing, trying to better understand the world around you, or simply taking a moment to reflect, we hope these writings offer connection, validation, and nourishment.
Take Your Joy Seriously
A reflective essay on authenticity, joy, and reclaiming the self in a productivity-driven world, exploring how moments of struggle, inspired by Alysa Liu’s Olympic performance, can reconnect us to passion, resilience, and a more liberated way of living.
Why Do I Feel Guilty for Being in Therapy?
A trauma-informed exploration of why guilt shows up in therapy and how to release the belief that you must “struggle enough” to deserve care, space, and support.
Why we can’t regulate: Watching Due Process Vanish
When the news is relentless and safety feels out of reach, regulating your nervous system isn’t the answer — safety is. A therapist’s reflection on chronic stress, due process, and refusing to normalize harm.
"Oh, but you were only a child”
Children and teens are often told their pain is just a phase. A therapist reflects on what it means to truly be heard as a young person — and why it can make all the difference.
Existing in a Unstable World: Feel Now, Not Later
When collective trauma piles up and rent is still due, it’s easy to push your feelings off until later. But your body is keeping score. A therapist on why feeling now is an act of resistance.
Therapists Are Responsible to Speak Up
Therapist neutrality sounds professional. But when it comes to injustice, silence is complicity. Nido founder Sarah Finch breaks down why ethical therapy requires therapists to speak up.
The Long Way To Yourself
A late autism diagnosis can give back what years of misunderstanding quietly took away
The Spaces That Save Us: On Pride, Identity & Community
Chosen family and affirming community aren’t just feel-good — they’re lifesaving. A therapist reflects on Pride, belonging, and why acceptance is one of the most powerful forces for mental health.
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