The Ministry of Presence: A Tribute to My Third Grade Teacher
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
April 14, 2021
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Manigusto: My Alternative to “The Bucket List”
My friend Heather and I were recently talking about the marvels of travel and sharing on all of the places we’d like to go. She
April 12, 2021
It’s Disabled, Thank You Very Much
The term disability or identifying as disabled has long been seen by mainstream society as negative, wrong, bad, a character flaw, dirty, tragic, pitiful, or
March 11, 2021
I Wanted to Write You A Think Piece
I wanted to write you a think piece A cogent reflection on an issue of Great social import— What it’s like to be raised in
January 25, 2021
Experimental Theatre, Drama Therapy, and EMDR Therapy: Pathways to the Self
During my time as a student in the drama department at NYU, in between presenting scenes, and performing in plays, I spent a lot of
January 11, 2021
How Can America Ever Really Heal?
Since the media called President-Elect Biden’s win on Saturday November 7, numerous calls are rising up for the healing of a divided nation. Even the
November 9, 2020
DBT Radical Acceptance During 2020
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that there is no shortage of things that are outside of our control or even ability to
November 4, 2020
Removing the Mask & Facing the Shame: An Exercise in Vulnerability
There is something wrong with me. Legit. Something is off. I say this because I look around at my fellow therapists, counselors, helpers, healers, gurus,
October 28, 2020
Meditations from the Toilet Seat
There is a highly lauded book in both the yoga and recovery communities called Meditations from the Mat (Rolf Gates, 2002). My experience was slightly less elegant
October 22, 2020
The Exception Not the Rule
Hi, my name is Destiny. I live with a birth defect called Spina Bifida. It is what I have NOT who I am. That being
June 17, 2020
On Being Forced Out in the Clinical Psychology Field
This last year and a half has been an unending nightmare. I was “outed” as a person with a borderline personality disorder (BPD) by an
June 10, 2020
Caution: Over Spiritualizing Reaction
Do not deny what comes up with your reaction. Reactions aren’t all bad–as some distorted spiritual teachings claim them to be. There are times when
June 2, 2020
Oppression and Privilege: An Excerpt from Trauma and the 12 Steps Revised and Expanded Edition
In 2016 I had the privilege to give an EMDR therapy overview at a conference for treatment providers of color. We didn’t even get to
May 29, 2020
Stop Saying “We’re All In This Together”
It’s the messaging, tagline, hashtag, and well-intentioned sentiment that has been reiterated ad nauseum for the better part of 6 weeks. Apparently, the pandemic has
April 22, 2020
The Line
You know it’s over when they let you enter without first scrubbing your hands. This ends one of two ways. Only one means coming home
March 21, 2020
What I Wish People Understood About Risk and Contamination
The response to COVID-19 is unlike anything I’ve witnessed in my forty years on this planet. Seeing so many events and yes, even whole sporting
March 14, 2020
That Trash Week I Almost Died Like Three Times
In the last two weeks I have suffered three injuries. None of them so terrible that I required major medical intervention, but bad enough to
February 6, 2020
A Prayer for the Foolish Hearts: One Word 2020
For as long as I can remember, people have labeled me the “smart” kid. Being smart was my identity that earned me a curious combination
January 1, 2020
Let’s Change the Way We Talk: An Open Letter to My Sisters
Speaking truth to power is not easy. I recently spoke out from the depths of my soul to a male public figure whose teaching style
December 20, 2019
Surviving Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Symptoms
I’m sitting here… And I am not having any palpitations in my chest; my heart is not beating fast. I am not having any fluttering
August 27, 2019