reflections and meditations
from along the way…
Maybe this is my bias as a relational therapist, but I don’t believe that memorizing the terminology is of the utmost importance, or that my clients and I cannot make progress without that knowledge. I think a key way we grow is through having a safe and trusting relationship with each other. I swear I’m not just enabling myself so I don’t have to learn the right words! I really believe the connection is the remedy.
Read MoreOppressive structures rely on our hopelessness to thrive. As Erica Miners succinctly writes, “Liberation under oppression is unthinkable by design.” I’ve been thinking about how relational trauma enacts a similar result on an individual basis.
Read MoreWorking with survivors of sexual assault for the past 10 years has offered me the chance to learn from a wide breadth of stories and experiences. I am grateful to every person who has allowed me to witness and be with their pain for even the briefest moment. Everyone’s story is unique, but I have been reflecting on the common desire among many survivors to incarcerate people who hurt them.
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