Clinical Practice
Self care & showing up for our community
In my one-on-one work with clients, I often focus on wellness goals that are very much framed in physiological terms
Writings
Herbalism
Plant Blindness and 'The Green Wall'
The other day I was pointing out a plant to an acquaintance of mine (as I tend to do) and
Herbalism
Learning herbalism one plant (or mushroom!) at a time
My plant path began by way of mushrooms. Looking for tasty mushrooms to pluck out of the forest and bring
Clinical Practice
Holism in practice & community
I've been reflecting upon the word 'holistic', which I feel is easy to throw around and
Embodiment
Resisting the Grind: thoughts on 'Grind Culture' and cultivating presence
In my Sociology of Mental Illness course I teach at Roosevelt University we've been reading Rest is Resistance
Embodiment
Whirlpools of Time: structures in everyday life
I've been working hard on building structures this winter. Over the past year I've been working
Ecopsychology
Rest as a portal to imagination
As the days have been getting shorter, I find myself doing a lot more slow-cooking, reading, and generally lazing about.
Ecopsychology
Immersing Yourself in the Landscape
After a cool, moist spring we've be thrown into instant summer and the foliage feels like it emerged
Herbalism
The benefits of tinctures, and how we take ours.
Tinctures are any herb macerated in alcohol to extract their health supporting constituents. Alcohol allows the most effective extraction of