Aligned Wellness Therapy & Consulting

11/10/2025

Affirming care isn’t just about using inclusive language; it’s about honoring the complexity of people’s lives without pathologizing their relationships or identities.

When working with LGBTQIA+ or ethically non-monogamous clients, the goal isn’t to fix who they are; it’s to create space for authenticity, curiosity, and self-defined connection.

💡 Therapeutic insight:

Safety in the therapy room begins with curiosity, not correction.

Ask, don’t assume.

Affirm, don’t analyze.

Listen, don’t label.

Healing happens when clients feel seen, not just accepted, but understood.

10/13/2025

Today, and every day, we honor the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Indigenous peoples.
This day is not just about acknowledgment; it’s about truth-telling, respect, and action.

🪶 Indigenous communities have long held deep traditions of healing, community care, and connection to the land, practices that have shaped how we understand mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness today.

As a therapist and advocate, I invite us to reflect on:
✨ Whose land we live and work on
✨ How colonization and intergenerational trauma continue to impact mental health
✨ How we can support Indigenous-led movements and amplify their voices

Honoring this day means committing to unlearning, listening, and standing in solidarity, not just in words, but in practice.

🌎 You can start by:
🌿 Learning the history of the land you occupy (check: Native-Land.ca)
🌿 Supporting Indigenous therapists, healers, and creators
🌿 Centering Indigenous perspectives in your learning and wellness work

Today, we honor. We remember. We act.

10/10/2025

🌍💚 Happy World Mental Health Day 💚🌍

Today is a global reminder that mental health is health, and that every person deserves access to compassion, care, and connection.

This year’s message is simple but powerful:

✨ It’s okay to ask for help.

✨ It’s okay to rest.

✨ It’s okay to not be okay.

You are not alone in your healing.

Whether it looks like therapy, movement, community, creativity, or simply breathing through the hard moments, every small act of care counts.

Let’s continue to break the stigma, celebrate progress, and hold space for one another.

Because when we prioritize mental health, we nurture whole-person wellness. 💚

🌿 Take a moment today to check in with yourself:

How is your mind?

How is your heart?

What do you need today?

10/10/2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month 🧡

ADHD is more than distraction or restlessness; it’s a neurodevelopmental difference that affects how people think, feel, organize, and connect with the world around them.

Too often, ADHD is misunderstood or dismissed as laziness, lack of focus, or “not trying hard enough.”
The truth?
✨ ADHD brains are wired for creativity, intensity, curiosity, and innovation; they just need the right support and understanding.

This month, let’s focus on:
🧠 Increasing awareness and reducing stigma
💛 Centering compassion over criticism
🌿 Learning how ADHD shows up differently across genders, ages, and cultures
🌈 Building environments that honor neurodiversity, not shame it

If you or someone you love is navigating ADHD, you’re not alone, and support does exist.

09/23/2025

🌿 Now Accepting LMSWs for Clinical Supervision!
Fall 2025 spots are officially open 🎉
Whether you’re ready to deepen your clinical skills, build confidence, or explore your identity as a therapist, I’d love to support your journey.
As an LCSW-S, I offer clinical supervision that’s:
✅ Trauma-informed
✅ LGBTQIA+ and ENM-affirming
✅ Grounded in real-world experience across hospice, skilled nursing, rehab, and counseling
We’ll focus on:
🧠 Clinical skills & case consultation
🛡️ Ethics & cultural responsiveness
🪞 Reflective, growth-centered support
📍 Serving LMSWs across Texas
💻 Virtual & hybrid options available
👥 Individual & group spots
📩 Ready to take the next step?
Email: info@alignedwellness1.com
✨ Let’s grow together, with integrity, heart, and intention.

09/05/2025

🧠💛 September is National Su***de Prevention Month 💛🧠

This month serves as a vital reminder that mental health matters, and no one has to struggle alone.

Su***de prevention isn’t just about crisis intervention; it’s about creating safety, connection, and hope in everyday moments.
It’s about checking in with ourselves and others. It’s about dismantling stigma. It’s about saying:
You are not a burden. You are not alone. You are needed.

If you're struggling with thoughts of hopelessness or overwhelm, please know that support is available. Whether it's through therapy, a friend, or a hotline, reaching out is a courageous and powerful step.

📞 988 is the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, free, confidential, 24/7
🌱 Therapy can help you explore what healing looks like for you
💬 A check-in text or a heartfelt conversation can change a life

Let’s keep talking about mental health. Let’s keep showing up for each other.

🌈 At Aligned Wellness Therapy & Consulting, we’re committed to creating affirming, trauma-informed spaces for healing, especially for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and non-traditional relationship communities.

🖤💚 You matter. You are not alone. 💚🖤

08/19/2025

As I step further into this next chapter of my work, I want to share with you all something close to my heart, my signature model for healing and liberation: The UNBOUND™ Framework.

This framework is grounded in the belief that true healing requires unlearning shame, reclaiming agency, and embracing authenticity. So often, people carry internalized messages from culture, family, or past experiences that tell them who they “should” be. These messages create disconnection from self, from others, and from desire.

The UNBOUND™ Framework offers seven core pillars of transformation:

🌱 Unlearn Shame – releasing internalized judgment and stigma

🥗 Nourish the Body – honoring the body as a source of wisdom and grounding

🤝 Build Brave Connection – cultivating authentic, vulnerable relationships

🌳 Own Your Roots – understanding identity, history, and context

🕊️ Uphold Integrity – aligning actions with values

🔥 Name Your Desire – embracing pleasure, joy, and longing without apology

💫 Define Your Healing – choosing what freedom and wholeness look like for you

Rather than centering deficit or pathology, UNBOUND™ emphasizes possibility, resilience, and liberation. It’s a model I believe can support not only individuals and couples in therapy or coaching, but also practitioners, organizations, and communities seeking to shift how we understand healing and connection.

I’m so excited to continue developing and sharing this work, and I truly believe the UNBOUND™ Framework can create ripple effects of transformation far beyond the therapy room.

08/19/2025

Healing isn’t always light and freedom right away.
Sometimes it’s heavy. Messy. Grieving the past version of you that did the best they could.
This is your reminder that discomfort doesn't mean you're broken; it often means you're healing.

💬 Reflect:
What’s one thing you’ve let go of in your healing journey, even though it was hard?

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08/06/2025

📚 Looking to deepen your understanding of s*x, pleasure, and relationships?
Whether you're a therapist, a curious reader, or on a personal healing journey, the right book can be a powerful companion.

✨ Check out this curated list from featuring 13 s*x therapy books that can change your life:
👉 modernintimacy.com/13-s*x-therapy-books-that-change-your-life

From unpacking shame and navigating desire, to building healthier communication and exploring eroticism, these reads go way beyond the basics. A few of my personal favorites are included, and some new titles I’m excited to explore too!

💬 Have you read any of these? Which book helped you shift your relationship with s*xuality?

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08/05/2025

✨ Introducing the UNBOUND™ Framework ✨
Where healing meets liberation.

After years of walking alongside clients and clinicians through shame, trauma, identity, and desire, I created a framework that reflects what real, embodied healing actually looks like.
Not polished. Not prescriptive. But bold, brave, and deeply human.

The UNBOUND™ Framework is a 7-pillar model that guides the way I do therapy, coaching, consultation, and education. It’s where social justice meets intimacy work, and where emotional truth meets embodied liberation.

The 7 Pillars:
U — Unlearn Shame
N — Nourish the Body
B — Build Brave Connection
O — Own Your Roots
U — Uphold Integrity
N — Name Your Desire
D — Define Your Healing

If you’re craving something deeper, something more real, this is for you.

🖥️ Learn more at www.alignedwellness1.com
📩 DM me to work together or book a consult
📢 Therapists + educators: Let’s bring this to your next CEU, classroom, or retreat

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07/29/2025

With the federal government's decision to terminate the specialized LGBTQ+ support line within the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, we want to remind the LGBTQ community of the following affirming resources.

LifeStance will always provide inclusive, affirming mental health care for all in a safe and supportive environment.

07/29/2025

✨ I’m so excited to share that the Aligned Wellness Therapy & Consulting website is officially live! ✨
You can now explore my services, learn more about my approach, and connect with me directly online.

Whether you're looking for affirming therapy, s*x coaching, peer consultation, or educational workshops, this space was created to support your growth, healing, and alignment.

🌿 Visit: https://www.alignedwellness1.com/
Let me know what you think, and feel free to share with anyone who might benefit.

Aligned Wellness offers trauma-informed therapy, intimacy coaching, and consulting for mental health, relationships, and professional growth. Reconnect and thrive.