By Dr. Charlotte Markey --- Take a moment and think about all the things your body does in a day. There are the basic functions: breathing, walking, sleeping.There are also more complex functions: thinking, talking with other people, playing soccer. We tend to take for granted that our bodies will ...
By Elizabeth Fedrick, PhD, LPC --- Slowly, but surely, our world is returning to normal. The only problem is… who even knows what “normal” is anymore? While the world is no longer shut down so to speak, there are still so many unknowns and so many aspects of our lives ...
By Kristen Donia --- The body positivity mentality and movement began to finally put an emphasis on the essential idea that we all deserve to feel comfortable in our bodies. The Past Our society has always championed one type of body - skinny. In recent years that has even narrowed ...
By Jackie James --- Sometimes, you just need to find a place where you belong. You want a place where you feel supported, empowered, and respected for who you are. For Latina girls ages 9-18, finding a sense of purpose, a sense of community, is as close as a click ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- In celebration of PRIDE last month it seemed perfect timing to talk about being good being out. Yes, coming out to your family and friends about your sexuality-orientation or identity...or both! Some of you took the brave step to let others know who you are ...