…others, but we withhold from ourselves as well. As newborns, we are truly helpless yet maintain the illusion that we have magical powers. After all, we cry when we are hungry and food magically appears. We’re wet and uncomfortable, but with our screaming demands we are changed and comfort is restored. We point, and our needs are met. As we get a little older and start to acquire our own freedom and movement, we realize that we are not so powerful…
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…etter understand the effects they have on the emotional state of their children. The lesson of the text is that children deserve the same rights, respect and consideration as any fully grown human being. To raise their children in a healthy environment, where they are seen and heard as independent individuals, parents must come to understand the ways in which they hurt their children and the events from their own past that helped motivate their be…
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…ty in which they live? A person’s identity is continually affected by interpersonal experiences that are either favorable or damaging to the development of his or her personality. In order for individuals to live their own lives and fulfill their destiny, they must differentiate themselves from destructive family and societal influences. To the extent that someone can develop and sustain significant aspects of their unique identity, they will be a…
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…ten see this behavior in those who are uncomfortable with having to deal with their own emotions, and subsequently validate ours. The ongoing dialogue is a reminder that we have to do a better job of giving ourselves permission to “feel.” Being vulnerable allows us the opportunity to be seen, get help, learn, and build genuinely strong relationships that will support us in times of crisis. Let’s be intentional about taking up safe space to “feel,”…
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…this past year jarred me into remembering something: I have agency. I have personal power, personal choices to be made, every day. In this way I can contribute: I can remember my point of view, that all people are human beings worthy of consideration. That the way I choose to respond to others is a reflection of my character, not theirs. That I do not need to play into the divisiveness that has inflamed our country, fueled by AI-curated social med…
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…ncluding suicidality and persistent mood disorders. Jordan is trained in EMDR and Narrative Exposure Therapy, with expertise working with acute and chronic PTSD and other trauma related disorders. Jordan is an adjunct clinician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, providing trainings, consultations, and community education on identity and adolescent development. Jordan sits on multiple Board of Directors, serving the LGBTQ+ community nationally. Jo…
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