Freedom is What You Do With What Has Been Done To You
As I share this reflection with the world on my twenty-second sobriety birthday, I recognize that many folks in the trauma recovery movement may take
July 8, 2024
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Tag: dissociation
Lived Experience as a Therapist with Dissociative Identities
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
June 24, 2024
I Will Rise
I Will Rise was performed at the closing ceremony of the Redefine Therapy Expressive Arts Retreat April 28th, 2024. Judy and Alicia worked together, in the moment, to bring movement and dance into Judy’s poem in a call and response collaboration.
May 14, 2024
Continuing Miseducation
“Girl, I heard you speak for 10 minutes and I knew they couldn’t keep you locked up in the university.” This comment, delivered with enthusiasm
January 4, 2024
Being Myselves
“Nice to meet you, what’s your name?” “Hi, I’m . . . uh . . . Le . . .I mean Ky . . .uh
November 22, 2023
To Dance is My Rebellion
To dance is my rebellion. To move this body through time and space, to move unapologetically, expansively, refusing to shrink, to be silent, to disappear.
August 14, 2023
To My Fellow Plural Therapists—We See You and Honor You
“In her interview for this project [Dissociation Made Simple], I asked her [my therapist Elizabeth Davis] if she had any concerns about me coming out
February 6, 2023
The Dissociation Made Simple Playlist
The process of making playlists is a great joy for me and an important aspect of living life in expressive arts process. These songs emerged,
January 12, 2023
Understanding Dissociation: A Journey of Discovering Us
What is dissociation? Apparently, it’s when you have the urge to say something, have a thought, or experience a feeling followed by the overwhelming sense
January 4, 2023