Instead of using food for comfort and soothing, I fought to create a different trail up the mountain. This new route required immense endura

In the therapeutic relationship, growth happens in the presence of another person and that is why I am a therapist, because I believe so

Counseling is much more than just verbal communication – it’s the human-to-human relationship that transcends language.

Meet: Hiromi Fujiwara, MA, MS, LMHCA

THE mountain was certainly out that day and maybe for the first time in my life, so was I.

Love isn’t about not hurting people. It is about engaging the pain, staying at the table and being willing to learn and grow from it.

Maybe you’ve heard of the fight, flight and freeze as common trauma responses. However, have you ever heard of the fawn response?

Martin’s passion was a love that was inclusive for ALL. His fight for equality, equity, mutuality, and reciprocity is an exemplary stance f

In my work, I am privileged to have a backstage pass to the untold stories of human suffering, and I believe Taylor Hawkins is no different

We unfortunately still live in a world where so many keep their pain and suffering locked away, shrouded in silence, secrecy and judgment.

Food is often a form of love and connection. When food is love, it can be nearly impossible to untangle the implicit and explicit messages

Addiction is like a dandelion. The root grows deep into the soil, while on the surface a deceptive flower blooms.

Many of us fear our emotions, so much so, that we will do anything and everything to keep those pesky feelings at bay. But here’s where we d

Learning to "be curious, not judgmental" is both difficult and life-changing. While it is not impossible to do this work alone, the landsca

This group is a space to begin to tell our stories of the impact of COVID-19 in our personal and collective lives.

What our younger parts still need most is to be seen, heard, loved and validated. They need a responsible, kind, and loving adult to come

There is no single story that is the definitive exemplar of what injustice is. Unfortunately, there are many who believe injustice is

We all have stories that planted seeds of fear from our past that play out in our current lives.

Our bodies are the dashboards to what’s going on in our nervous systems, and a window into our feelings, which further illuminate our needs.

Shame, much like injustice, is often misunderstood, is incredibly subversive, and has a profound impact at macro and micro levels.

This work is personal. I know what it feels like to navigate the rocky terrain of disordered eating and the profound impact it has

Part II: Unpacking the 4 essential ingredients for healthy justice to thrive and the #1 root cause of injustice anywhere and everywhere.

Part I: To honor Dr. King’s dream, and dare to see it actualized, it requires us all to continue wrestling with injustice everywhere.

3 Detours to Evade the Shame Roadblock