The silence of Whiteness and the avoidance of shame
The inundating media coverage on Black Lives Matter following the murder of George Floyd has ignited a painful and vital spark in Americans. Many of
The epidemic of perfectionism and its war on loneliness
A vast majority of the people I work with have identified as perfectionists, either in a general sense, or in certain aspects of their lives.
Re-defining our enoughness
Perhaps right now, more than ever before, we are being confronted with our profound insatiability. An unforeseen pandemic has robbed us not only of grand
Self-quarantine; anxiety’s friend or foe?
We are now two weeks into what looks to be a long journey of literally and figuratively turning inwards. Our jobs, activities, interactions and emotions
COVID-19 sheds light on humanity’s altruistic side
When president Trump announced that the progression of Coronavirus had escalated to a state of national emergency, things got real, real fast. The reactions that
Consumerism and disorders of desire
It was a freakishly warm day in Boston for early March. My schedule freed up last minute, giving me the afternoon off. I decided to
Healing trauma through parts work
Life is inherently painful. How’s that for your daily dose of positivity?
No one gets through life untouched by the realities of loss, disappointment, fear, isolation