What are relationships goals and are the ones that are celebrated in modern society healthy? This may seem like an easy question to answer but it is not always easy to know what we want from our relationships, whether they be romantic or platonic, and therefore we do not know what boundaries to set. Boundaries […]
Election Day Self Care: 2020
Dramesia Colbert Elections are today, and with elections comes stress. You should not spend your time looking at social media or polling sites because it is going to increase your stress and anxiety levels. Instead, you should be taking care of yourself during this time. Below will be nine self-care tips that will be beneficial […]
Life of the Party-When I Realized my Uncle was an Alcoholic
-Diana Franco I remember from a really young age my uncle was the life of the party, very out going, and always seem to have his “special” cup or a silver can in his hand. Drinking became so normalized in Hispanic household that there is an on-going joke in their countries that you are old […]
La Vida de La Fiesta: Cuando me di Cuenta que mi Tío era un Alcohólico
-Diana Franco Me acuerdo de una temprana edad que mi tío era la vida de la fiesta, muy sociable y siempre tenía su vaso especial una lata en su mano. Tomando se volvió tan normalizado en El hogar hispano que hay un chiste en sus países que la edad para tomar es cuando puedas ver […]
What is Play Therapy
-Dramesia Colbert Play therapy is a method of therapy that uses play to deal with mental health needs in children. This therapy builds on the communicative and learning process of children. Play therapy can be used for children with a behavioral issue, such as anger management, grief, trauma, and more. You can also use it […]
It’s Not Always Physical
-Diana Franco The different types of domestic violence When thinking of domestic violence, physical violence always comes to mind. Not knowing the emotional bruises are just as bad or worst because it is a silent pain. The power and control wheel describes eight other ways of manipulation used by an abuser. Intimidation The use […]
Project THEM
We are so excited to announce our pilot program Project THEM, Trans Humanistic Empowerment Movement. THEM is an homage to the they/them/theirs pronouns that many transgender/nonbinary people use. Project THEM has been a collaborative effort that has grown out of a desire to create a safe space for trans people to be their truest […]
Suicide Prevention: What are Some Warning Signs
Now more than ever, our mental health is vital to our survival. We have been living in a pandemic for many months now and we are all negatively impacted in several ways. Our access to helpful resources is somewhat limited, yet we know that depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other struggles are more prevalent right now. […]
Is it Grief if Nobody Died?
When we think of the word grief, or even Google the word for that matter, the first reference is to a literal, physical death of a loved one. Yet, are there not other times in or lives when we experience grief? The ending of a romantic relationship, even if it is the most mutual and […]
How to Spot Abuse in Children
As a society we tend to ignore signs of abuse. Reasons for ignoring these signs of abuse within our community include lack of knowledge about the topic or we simply do not want to get into other people’s business. There are many different types of abuse including sexual, verbal, physical, emotional and many others however, […]