Musings of an Intuitive Heart...

Mental health stigma isn’t just a word; it’s a weight that can make people feel like they don’t belong, like their pain doesn’t matter, or like they’re not enough. As someone who has witnessed the deep hurt stigma causes, especially in communities where mental health is often ignored or dismissed, I’ve seen how it can twist someone’s sense of self. It can make you feel like a monster, like you’re failing at life, or like no one would understand even if you tried to explain. F

We are currently living in unprecedented times. I have been hearing people discussing the current state of the world in America as living in a "fractured reality”. The institutions that many people have looked to for reliance and safety are now crumbling. As we learn more and more about the abuse that has been happening in the highest positions of power in this country, it can be hard to put into words exactly what sort of emotional responses this elicits and the physical res

When we think of romance, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Flowers? Chocolate? Dating? Your first kiss? Holding hands? When we think of relationships, where does our mind take us? Romantic partnerships? Falling in love? Getting married? Having babies? Does any of this sound familiar? Yeah, it does for me too. This singular idea of what romance and relationships are “supposed” to look like has been carefully manufactured, wrapped in heteronormativity, and marketed t