December 8, 2021

Breaking free from domestic violence — from an abusive, controlling, self-esteem-killing relationship — is one of the most heroic acts of self-care an abuse victim can take. Why? Because it requires c...

November 8, 2021

As a culture, we tend to arrive at broad assumptions about complicated issues like domestic violence with beliefs that are fairly black or white. We like them to fall in one of two categories with ver...

October 14, 2021

What happens when a culture becomes comfortably numb and passively accepting of what we feel is unchangeable? Be the change you wish to see in the world sounds great and hopeful. But when the need for...

September 13, 2021

In addition to feeling overwhelmed and distressed, triggers often inhibit our ability to remain fully present in the moment. As people are beginning to open up more about their mental health struggles...

July 21, 2021

By Wesley Gallagher If you’ve ever known someone who was in an abusive relationship, you’ve probably found yourself wondering, Why doesn’t she just leave? Clearly, the relationship is unhealthy — poss...

June 28, 2021

By Beau Black We need to feel our feelings in order to translate them into words, elevate them to a conscious level, and think about them. Psychodrama is a therapeutic approach that can be used effect...