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“So be it! See to it!": Reflections on Manifesting, Visioning, Imagination & Dreaming
My ramblings on how I went from being a skeptic to a believer in the power of manifesting as a powerful tool for personal and collective liberation. Drawing inspiration from Black feminists, explore how reclaiming imagination, vision, and dreaming as our birthright can allow us to envision and co-create a more equitable and just world.
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The Adaptive Nature of Trauma Responses: Unpacking Your Suitcase of Survival
Trauma responses are often misunderstood as problems to fix, but what if we saw them as your body’s way of protecting you? In this post, I explore how these responses develop, why they persist, and how we can begin to work with them. Using a metaphor from Ana Gomez, I invite you to consider a new perspective of trauma that honors your body’s innate wisdom and resilience.
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What happens in an EMDR therapy session?
Written for clients of New Suns Therapy, this post demystifies the EMDR process, outlining each step of the process. Please note, this article is for informational purposes and not a substitute for professional therapy.