Media, you’ve probably seen endless advice about becoming your “best self.” Wake up earlier. Be more disciplined. Build better habits. Drink more water. Journal. Meditate. Optimize your mindset. There is nothing wrong with any of these things. But after reading Trauma Stewardship by Laura van…

The world is designed for thin bodies. It does not mean thin bodies are any healthier, it is a cultural construct that is driven by myths. It is hard to come across someone not harmed by dieting and body shame. Many clients come to me…

  Diet culture is ubiquitous. Diets and health fads occupy our gyms, schools and workplaces. The United States is designed for thin bodies. It does not mean thin bodies are any healthier, it is a cultural construct that is driven by myths. It is hard…

We live in a social construct of binaries- black and white thinking. if something does not fit into the binary, we can assume something is wrong. Often when our limited world view gets threatened with changes, it is human nature to resist and grieve the…

Codependency: A symptom of white culture and why you should rethink it The codependency label has become ubiquitous in popular psychology. It is even listed as a specialty on Psychology Today. Codependency has become a harmful label that stigmatizes our humanity. It perpetuates the white…