“When we view living in the european mode only as a problem to be solved, we rely solely upon our ideas to make us free, for these were what the white fathers told us were precious. But as we come more into touch with our own ancient, non-european consciousness of living as a situation to be experienced and interacted with, we learn more and more to cherish our feelings, and to respect those hidden sources of our power from where true knowledge and, therefore, lasting action comes. ”
Some information about how I approach this work:
Some of the theories and models I draw from include: relational psychoanalytic principles, politicized somatics, practices of Collective Recovery from Colonial Fragmentation Disorder, Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment, polyvagal theory, internal family systems, attachment theory, queer theory and systems theory, the wisdom of the body, of nature, and of creative process.
I believe the therapist’s integrity matters deeply to this process just like in any relational process, and I’m committed to regularly investigating and uprooting white supremacist and capitalist heirarchies about healing and well-being from my brain, my body, and my practice. I take a firm de-pathologizing, anti-carceral, pro-community stance. (Reach out with any questions about how I put that into practice.)
I am a member of the Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study and a participant in Fieldwork with Leah Manaema Avene. I train in politicized somatics as woven by Nazbah Tom, Kai Cheng Thom and Fayza Bundalli along with Zoe Paulette, and consistently pursue continuing education in trauma treatment across various modalities.
“ Nothing happens in isolation. There is always a squad, collaborators, a body that supports change occurring.”