Anaïs Nin

‘We do not escape into philosophy, psychology, and art — we go there to restore our shattered selves into whole ones.’
— Anaïs Nin
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Absolutely… same here, Ash!

A Counselor’s Grief The God of my understanding calls me to love people as they are. And in 2026 America, it is hard to know what to do.

My latest piece on the “conversion therapy” #SCOTUS decision via @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social

#TherapySky

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Progressive Christianity: Seeking Truth with Heart and Mind Progressive Christians are open to seeking truth wherever it may be found.

Mark Sandlin: Progressive Christianity calls us into an understanding of faith that welcomes honest questions and inquiry as part of spiritual practice.

It means trusting that we don’t have all the answers now, and that we can continue to discover truth.

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My #Easter reflection… hopefully this may be helpful so some of you.

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Writers Workshop 2026 - Wild Goose Festival Memoir Writing as Spiritual Practice HOSTED IN WRITERS WORKSHOP Pre-Festival Offering Thursday September 3, 2026 9 am–5 pm cost: $59.00 TICKETS Facilitated by Jamie MarichHosted by Mary McKinney and S...

Join me at Wild Goose Festival this year for a day-long workshop on #memoir writing as spiritual practice:

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#BookSky

Am I in a Therapy Cult? While cult discourse traditionally focuses on spiritual or religious practices, the same patterns can play out in academia, therapeutic modalities, and professional organizations.

Reissuing one of my favorite pieces from 2023 that I believe is even more relevant now in 2026…

#TherapySky

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars Pope Leo said on ‌Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood", in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.

Reuters: Pope Leo said on ‌Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood", in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second month.

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Beagles represent!!! #NoKings

I Send My Hope by Jordan Mudd YouTube video by SingingResistanceChesco

A perfect song for today

#NoKings

The scoring inflation for him continues to boggle my mind… no way should that still be in the final flight with a missed element.

A Ritual For Those Who Cannot March This Weekend Engaging in a connective spiritual practice or ritual can be a way to show our support for those who are marching.

Standing (and sitting) in solidarity with those who cannot physically march this weekend.

Please feel free to pass along!

#NoKings

Politicize away… tell the truth

Maybe You Don't Need One More Certification Originally published in 2022, reissuing now as the "certification industrial complex" only seems to be getting worse.

Reissuing one of my favorite pieces I ever wrote (back in 2022) which still feels more relevant than ever in the mounting certification-industrial complex within mental health

#TherapySky

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Happy #Holi 2026 friends!

Can We Measure Human Pain with a Number? While I appreciate the need for empirical research, I am often skeptical of it because I know that numbers and scales cannot fully capture nuance.

My latest, some thought on having people rate their pain with a number scale…

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#SUDs #EMDR #TherapySky

A+ State of the Union counterprogramming by TCM.

What does the phrase "trauma work" really mean to you?

You are correct, it’s not black and white. Although I am suspicious of many coaches I am equally suspicious of many licensed therapists capacity to hold solid space AND the tendency for so many therapists to hide behind training without having done their own deep work or walking what they talk.

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Sorry I’ll miss it… I was only able to stay for Week 1.

A Sunday reflection for February 8, 2026 Jamie Marich offers a reflection for the sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, year A in the Roman missal: The spirit scrutinizes everything

My latest for @uscatholic.bsky.social on today’s readings; commentary on “law and order” that will hopefully land as relevant for our times

#CatholicSky

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We're Focusing on the Wrong Things “Of course we need rules, we need parameters. But it needs to breathe.”

Sharing a very nice article in celebration of the #Olympics inspired by @rockerskating interview with Sandra Bezic. Her message that we are “focusing on the wrong things” in judging reformed reminded me so much of my own profession.

#EMDR #CEU

Disability Access Disaster at Milano-Cortina 2026 YouTube video by Jamie Marich

Sharing my horrible experience outside the #Assago Ice Arena last night in the hopes that someone on the #MilanoCortina2026 organizing committee may see.

Please repost as this is an important matter that relates to #disability and #accessibility at the Games.

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Trump interacting with the media especially female members of the media (especially on Epstein questions) is textbook #DARVO and narcissistic mysoginistic abuse.

If you don’t know what DARVO is, look it up.

#EpsteinFiles