Radical Gratitude for BIPOC Healing: Holding Complexity as a Survival Tool
Someone says it at the end of a hard conversation: “But you have so much to be grateful for.” Something in your chest goes tight. Not because you don’t already know that. Not because joy is foreign to you. Because
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Understanding the Nervous System and Why it Matters for BIPOC Healing.
Have you heard the term “nervous system” thrown around a lot these days? With access to so much more information about mental health and the body’s response to stress and trauma, you may have come across this term. But what
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When Collective Chaos Translates to Chaos in our Minds
It’s hard to deny we are living through particularly difficult times. Turning on the news feels like bracing for an assault on our humanity and the humanity of others. The past few years have felt like a barrage of incrementally
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Can’t Find a BIPOC Therapist Near You? Seven Tips to Access The Care You Deserve.
Finding the right therapist can feel like searching for a needle in a hystack. For many people in Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and other racialized communities, that safety is deeply tied to feeling understood. And not
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What is a sliding scale? Everything you need to know about sliding scale and why it matters in anti-oppressive therapy
If you’ve been searching for therapy and come across the term “sliding scale,” you might be wondering what it actually means and whether it applies to you. In this post, we’ll explain what a sliding scale is, how sliding scale
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What is the impact of racism? Let’s talk about it.
Symptoms of racial trauma, Impact, and Why Ongoing Treatment Is Essential. Can racism cause trauma in racialized individuals? Yes. Racial trauma refers to the emotional, psychological, physical and collective impact of racism, racial discrimination, and race-based stressors on individuals and
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How to Find a BIPOC Therapist in Canada: A Guide
Struggling to find a BIPOC therapist in Canada who truly gets it? Here’s how to find anti-oppressive, culturally responsive therapy without explaining yourself first. You Shouldn’t Have to Explain Yourself You’ve been searching for weeks. Maybe months. You’ve scrolled through
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