I will be exploring how ritual and symbolic practices can help people cope with stressors and traumas while also helping them to find meaning and a sense of community within their social group....
Storytelling has been an essential aspect of human culture since ancient times, serving as a means to share knowledge, experiences, beliefs, values, and emotions across generations.
In recent...
How do LGBT individuals reconstruct dignity, belonging, and self-worth after trauma, marginalization, or oppression?
LGBT individuals experience unique forms of stigma, discrimination,...
Trauma-informed therapy is an approach to mental health treatment that focuses on understanding how past experiences of trauma can shape present thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships. This...
Queer temporalities refer to different ways of experiencing time that challenge traditional ideas about linear progression and chronological order. Non-linear experiences of time can open up new...
Faith traditions have been known to bring comfort, hope, and peace to many people throughout history.
There are times when they can also cause trauma and harm. This is especially true for...
What is Trauma-Informed Spirituality?
Trauma-informed spirituality is an emerging field of study that examines how traumatic experiences can impact one's belief system and religious practices. It...
Article on Queer Temporality and Personal Growth
How does queer temporality problematize linear conceptions of aging, personal growth, and relational milestones? This is a question that has been...
Non-binary temporality is an important concept that challenges traditional ways of thinking about time, change, and human development. It suggests that time is not linear but rather dynamic, fluid,...
Meditation has been shown to be effective for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and negative emotions like shame and guilt. For members of the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced trauma,...