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Reflections

The Cultivating Capacity Blog

I offer these writings, practices, and prompts to support your healing journey in or outside of therapy. They can help you deepen your awareness, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Drawing from systems theory, neuroscience, and narrative approaches, Reflections explores the deeper currents of healing, relationships, and what it means to fully embrace your story. My hope is that you find something here that resonates, challenges, or simply holds space for where you are right now.

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Feminist Clinicians Fighting for Justice

Sexual violence is a profound violation that affects individuals, families, and communities. It shakes our trust in a just, safe, and caring world. Addressing its aftermath requires a nuanced understanding of power dynamics, systemic oppression, and the resilience of survivors.
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Tarot as a Narrative Therapy Tool

In the realm of therapy, Narrative Therapy stands out for its focus on personal narratives and the stories we tell ourselves. It's about reshaping these narratives to empower personal growth and healing.
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What Is Narrative Therapy? A Guide to Transforming Your Story

Narrative therapy is a unique therapeutic approach that centers on the idea that our lives are shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and others and the stories society and history tell about us.
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Embracing the Client Consultation

Today, we’re diving into an exciting opportunity for MFTs and other systemic therapists—systems consultation. Some clinicians may recognize this by other names – initial consultation, chemistry calls, discovery calls, et cetera.