One of the best parts about living in the Midwest is that we get very clear and stereotypical seasons. We see the leaves outside our windows turn from green to red to gold, then float to the ground. Branches are bare and the world looks brown, then slowly but surely, the branches breathe back to […]

Happy National Disability Pride Month! Observed in July, this designation commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which highlights disability culture, history, and community pride. This particular message of honoring each person’s uniqueness and seeing it for what it is–a natural and beautiful part of human diversity–is needed now perhaps more than […]

“I’ll be so much happier once I lose weight.” “I’ll plan a beach vacation with my girlfriends as soon as I feel sexy in a bikini.” “I’ll finally be able to start dating once I’m thinner.” There’s a lot of waiting around that we do when we have plans to lose weight and those plans […]

As a social worker, I know that barriers to mental health access are systemic and far-reaching. Getting help is far more difficult than it should be, particularly for the low income community. I wanted to share a few Chicago-area resources that make mental health more accessible:  Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) CDPH offers low […]

First things first: I believe you. You tell me you’re experiencing chronic pain, I believe you. You do not have to prove yourself to anyone, least of all me. The medical profession has consistently let down many people, particularly women, by not believing them when they express that they are in pain. With Grief Into […]

It’s common to go to a museum and find a room inaccessible due to restoration efforts underway. Sometimes, entire rooms are blocked off with a red rope and a large curtain or plastic tarp, ensuring curious visitors are kept at bay as the team works to restore priceless works of art, removing dust, dirt and […]

I found my way to this place practicing Body Grief therapy through my own experience with it, as is so often the case with mental health professionals. We set out hoping to heal ourselves, and heal others in the process–therapists are humans, after all! We have pasts and trauma and bodies and relationships, just like […]

It’s natural to experience anxiety and stress as you navigate the uncertainty of healing and adapt to changes in your life. These feelings, though common, can hinder recovery if left unchecked.

Somatic practices offer a gentle, powerful way to reconnect with your body, fostering self-awareness, healing, and balance.

This practice isn’t about harsh self-criticism or dwelling on perceived flaws; it’s about embracing your reality with compassion and clarity.