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12/25/2021

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Alcoholism or Alcohol Use Disorder is the current term to describe the abuse of Alcohol or being addicted to Alcohol. However even naming the addiction to a...

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The “oopsie, I’m sorry” power play - Is a really bad but common relationship habit. In this video I'm going to explain to you what the the “oopsie, I’m sorr...

11/28/2021

Put more importance on your child’s well-being than you do on “obligations”.

11/27/2021

Your inadequacy is not the problem, and no, you are not just too sensitive. Our already-isolating culture, compounded with pandemic-necessitated social distancing, is not at all what our nervous systems are evolved for. Be gentle with yourself, connect in as many ways you can, and know that even though it seems like it, being well supported is not a luxury. It’s the foundation of individual and collective thriving. ⁣
- Beth Berry
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11/26/2021

Post-thanksgiving blues? It’s ok to take time for self-care ❤️

11/26/2021

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Growing up, were your boundaries respected by others at family gatherings during the holidays?
This time of year can present many challenges for families when it comes to understanding and respecting boundaries and consent. Particularly for children, who are often expected to look, behave, and interact in ways that are deemed acceptable by traditions that can quickly contradict even the most consent-conscious homes.
One easy example is when a child is forced to take photos with strangers dressed as Christmas characters. We’ve all seen the photos before of a horrified looking child sitting on a smiling Santa’s lap.
Some of us have been that horrified child.
What early messages are we sending by forcing a young person onto the lap of a stranger, simply for a photo op? Creating a safer, consent-conscious next generation requires us to re-evaluate norms and traditions such as this.
If a child loves the idea of sitting on Santa’s lap, awesome. Let it be their choice, and a moment they can lead and cherish, but if they’re a ‘no’ then it should not be something they are forced to do. Even if they were a ‘yes’ at first, but got into the situation and suddenly change their mind. They need to be allowed to do so, and respected in their decision. This is how we send consistent messages about consent in their early years. And if they’re not verbal, pay attention to and respect any cues their body may send while in the company of others. Be prepared to step in if it feels compromised at any point in the interaction.
A child’s sense of safety and their understanding of consent is far more important than a photo op.
To learn more ways to keep the spirit of consent alive during the holidays, check out our latest blog via the l i n k in our b i o

11/25/2021

Social media can be a dark, divisive place sometimes. On the other end of the spectrum, depending on the accounts you choose to follow, it can be really easy to find yourself surrounded by toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is the sort of blind optimism that refuses to entertain the potential for complex human experience that makes space for diverse combinations of emotional experiences.

Especially in the midst of the holiday season, make space to experience these emotions.

Breathe.
Notice.
Repeat.

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