In the past, philosophy and therapy were closely related fields. But in the past several decades, therapy has moved towards skill-building and emotional regulation
All good therapy is also philosophyIn the past, philosophy and therapy were closely related fields. But in the past several decades, therapy has moved towards skill-building and emotional regulation
"Invisiblized" vs. "Invisible": Turning Away from Suffering is a ChoiceWhen talking about forms of pain and suffering that are often seen as “invisible” in our society, you’ll usually hear me use the word “invisibilized” rather than “invisible.” While this may seem like a minor word choice that’s just about semantics, for me it feels like an intentional decision that is a core part of […]
The Harm of Treating Infertility & Baby Loss as "Wants" instead of NeedsWhy do we celebrate weddings when half of all marriages end in divorce? About 15-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is rare by comparison
I don’t just think we need to “break the silence” in the first trimester - I think we need to celebrateWhy do we celebrate weddings when half of all marriages end in divorce? About 15-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is rare by comparison
The Social Model of Disability and Eating Disorders (Cross Posted)We sometimes forget to ask broader questions the problems that we aim to address. One solution is to look to the different models used for disability
Against Impulsivity (Cross Posted)The aim of this blog post is to call into question how we conceptualize and define “impulsivity” in a way that is affirming of neurodiversity and disability
The intersections between disordered eating and reproductive trauma (Cross Posted)I feel that a missing piece of the conversation is the ways that struggling to become pregnant and pregnancy loss can contribute to disordered eating
Applying the Neurodiversity Paradigm to ARFID (Cross Posted)The ways people move through and perceive the world involves eating; neurodiversity therefore means that there is no one right or wrong way to eat
Adapting Intuitive Eating for Neurodivergent People (Cross Posted)There is a great deal of value in the principles of Intuitive Eating; however, accommodations may be needed to support neurodivergent people in recovery
Why Approaches That Focus On The “Present” May Not Be Neurodiversity Affirming (Cross Posted)For many neurodivergent people, the world is not safe. I’m not sure mainstream trauma approaches are applicable to neurodivergent or other marginalized people