This year started with a wave of high profile abuse cases taking over the news. With revelations and exposures like this, and….well, the state of our entire…… Read more “more than words: exploring the way we talk about power, harm, and complexity”
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Intuition as Intimacy: a model
As a dancer, listening to the body is a big topic of interest to me. I’ve written several posts about this, but a couple years ago I…… Read more “Intuition as Intimacy: a model”
The link between complex trauma and being an “empath”: not belonging + being misunderstood
This is Part 5 of a 5-part series, and you may want to read the other parts for more context. Here are the links for Part 1,…… Read more “The link between complex trauma and being an “empath”: not belonging + being misunderstood”
The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, part 4: Hypervigilance and intuition
I thought and was often told that being so intuitive meant I was more deeply connected to those around me, but that wasn’t really the case. Looking back, my hyper-developed intuition was like a stand-in for genuine connection with others.
The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, part 3: (mislabeled) introversion
When I started therapy, one of the biggest things I said I needed help with in my very first session was managing my life as an “extreme…… Read more “The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, part 3: (mislabeled) introversion”
The connection between complex trauma and being an “empath”, Part 2: healthy anger, healthier boundaries
Boundaries are a huge theme in the shifts I’ve noticed in my empathic traits, and learning where healthy boundaries and compassion intersect was pivotal for me.
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