
The Dissolution of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness
In October 2025, my essay Closing a Chapter on EMDR went viral…at least as viral as things can go in a community as insular as the EMDR

In October 2025, my essay Closing a Chapter on EMDR went viral…at least as viral as things can go in a community as insular as the EMDR

I travel in many circles that are full of people who want to change the world. Whether they are therapists, therapist educators, spiritual practitioners, or

The announcement that I am about to make will come as a surprise to many of you, yet not to those of you who know

Tears filled my eyes when I took to the podium for my presentation at the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Annual Conference on Sunday, September 14

As EMDR therapists working with clients who have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) or complex dissociative systems, Phase II resourcing isn’t just a step—it’s the foundation.

I couldn’t scream. Yet, there were those inside that wished they did. A little girl who wanted to scream But instead was still. Frozen with

I do not call myself a dysregulated survivor of sexual assault, molestation, betrayal, physical abuse or psychological trauma. I won’t even call myself a thriver.

As someone with dissociative identities, I have found trying to access support and gain understanding about myself a real challenge. The word dissociation was used

“Nice to meet you, what’s your name?” “Hi, I’m . . . uh . . . Le . . .I mean Ky . . .uh

Date scribed: November 10th 2023 There is a BIG difference between fixing and healing a plural system; and though most well-meaning clinicians use terms and

Dear Friends, As the founder and CEO/director of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness (ICM), it pleases me to announce some changes that are coming for

An Excerpt from The Portable Supervisor: The Essential Guide for Students and Mental Health Professionals, by Wendy Nathan Creativity in Session I want to go

The holidays are a time of enhanced emotional experiences for most people. The lights, anticipation of family togetherness, music, and nostalgia can create feelings of

The call and response poem is when 2, 3, or more folks are gathered together. One person starts with a title or first line, and

When you are young and disabled, nobody tells you that one day, using your arms as legs will cause your shoulders to wear down, you

At some point in 2017, Irene Rodriguez, one of my dearest friends and professional collaborators, mentioned that she wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago.

The ocean is the dance and The waves are the dancers Rolling with the beauty No questioning the magic Of the ocean Poem of Response

This summer, I sat in a chapel run by a major religious order before the Holy Mass where my brother Paul would make his vows

We are just eleven days into 2021 and I have claimed THIS to be the year that I make peace with food. My intention is

I am who I am today because of my teachers and mentors, and in my writing so far I’ve had the great privilege to pay