In late May, the police killing of George Floyd erupted into a surge of national protests. Though media coverage has waned, the effects of this traumatic incident and the events that followed are still lingering for many. Racial trauma has been experienced by people of color for centuries, but has increasingly entered into race and… Continue reading Race and Trauma: How to Begin Healing Racial Trauma
Let’s face it, although it’s 2019, we still unfortunately see many instances of sexism playing out in the workplace. Workplace sexism can take a huge psychological toll and make us feel devalued, disrespected, and invisible. The #metoo movement has brought new energy and focus to this not very new issue. Whether you work in Hollywood… Continue reading Standing up to Sexism at Work
I would like to start out with a story; one particularly warm spring day I was walking into a luxury high-rise building, where my therapist’s office was located. I was coming from work so I was dressed in business casual attire. I went up to the front desk and informed the employee working at the time,… Continue reading What is Microaggression? And How to Avoid It!
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