This is Why We Celebate
This time of year there are a lot of celebrations happening in our communities – Memorial Day, Pride Festivals, Juneteenth celebrations, 4th of July and many more. These events aren’t … Continued
Why would a straight person go to Pride? The importance of allyship
Recently, when I was making plans with a friend, I said that I would not be available on the afternoon of June 10 because I will be at the Stark … Continued
Discipline vs Disciplined
At the start of each new year people traditionally make resolutions with the intention of improving their lives. By a few weeks into the year, many of those resolutions have … Continued
Biologically-based Multigenerational Trauma
Previous blog posts in this series have looked at ways that trauma can spread across groups and cultures and ways that trauma can be passed down through generations. Today we … Continued
Trauma crosses generations through learned behaviors
Multigenerational trauma is trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. Often the people affected by multigenerational trauma aren’t even aware of it. They might describe their … Continued
How does one traumatic event affect a family for generations?
Trauma has occurred throughout human history. Awful things have happened to people that overwhelm the ability to cope and have effects that last for a long time. Most of the … Continued
A history of self-care
With so many stressful events happening in close succession over the past few years we have all heard reminders to make time for self-care. Some of these come in a … Continued
Suicide in Children
When we talk about suicide usually the discussion is about teens and young adults. In fact, many people believe that younger children aren’t capable of intentionally ending their own lives … Continued
Commemorating Juneteenth – Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day and Freedom Day!
What is Juneteenth? Although it has been celebrated for over 150 years, many people are still not familiar with the holiday of Juneteenth. The name is a contraction that is … Continued
Planting the Seeds of Self-Care in Children
As is often the case when we are talking about children, self-care for children begins with their parents. To have the resources that they will need to properly care for … Continued