“Here’s to the Untamed . May we know them. May we raise them. May we love them. May we read them. May we elect them. May we be them.” -Glennon Doyle, “Untamed” In the 2020 book Untamed , Glennon Doyle talks about our Taming versus our Knowing. The author says we abandon our Knowing due to the emotional oppression inherent in social conditioning. Our Taming takes over - it creates an illusion of safety. It’s a cage. This is a love letter to PDA’ers, who rage tirelessly aga

Often times, families reach out in desperation, in the height of their crisis. I often tell parents I work with that low demand is triage , first aid, which is organic given the crisis setting. It's absolutely necessary to create an environment of more immediate safety which provides space to breathe and have choices. The immediate reaction for a lot of parents is bewilderment. "You can't have no demands!" Correct. That's not how planet Earth and human bodies work. So, how l

I named my psychology practice Velaris after the city of starlight. Like many of us, ACOTAR is a series that took but one read to make it a favorite. The mix of action, suspense, fantasy, and relationships are gripping. It’s a different world and reminiscent of human life all at once; the mix of fantasy with psychological insight is something I find thrilling. Feyre’s journey from naivety, fawning, and self-sacrifice to self-actualization, empowerment, confidence, and discer