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Some therapists know the basics of working with with trans clients, but they might need some help stepping up their game with non-binary and genderqueer folks. These 5 tips were developed them from a focus group research project a few years ago. They were developed by non-binary folks to help therapists and counselors do a better job meeting our needs. …
An article that was part of my dissertation was published a few weeks ago. In it, I talk about the different kinds of Buddhist-informed mindfulness practices that participants in my qualitative study used. I also summarize other findings, including the effects of mindfulness and other wellness practices that participants used in their recovery. If you’d like to know more, you …
In March 2019 I was asked to comment a bit about non-binary identities for a UK news site, and I thought it would make sense to talk about how people come to understand more about their gender position. The journalist found out that someone who was instrumental in getting the X marker on Oregon driver licenses had chosen to relinquish …
Finding out who I am as a person is an unfolding journey that has taken me through the uncharted waters of gender, identity, sex, power, and privilege (Bornstein, 2013). During this process, I have felt trapped, stuck, confused, angry, overwhelmed, powerless, ashamed, despairing, and joyful. Similarly, my trans* clients have experienced waves of confusion, disorientation, anger, grief, sadness, loss, and …
Mindfulness practices can help us work with fear and trauma to cultivate safety, stability, and a sense of inner relationship. Because fear and trauma both involve turning away from present-moment experience, they present specific obstacles to life and mindfulness. Based on my own experience as a therapist, a meditator, and a survivor of trauma, I’ve put together some thoughts and …