What I Learned When I Realized How Much I Didn't Know
What happens when an educational experience challenges everything we thought we understood about culture? Reflecting on my immersion experience with the Lakota community in South Dakota, I explore Indigenous history, spirituality, child welfare, and the importance of cultural humility in social work—and why meaningful understanding begins with recognizing the limits of our own knowledge.
When Boundaries Are Not So Simple in Therapy
Therapy boundaries are meant to protect clients, but real life is not always simple. What happens when a therapist sees a client in public, receives a social media request, or navigates cultural expectations around warmth and connection? This post explores dual relationships, confidentiality, and why ethical therapy needs both clear boundaries and trauma-informed flexibility.
What Ethics Mean for Mind-Body Practice
Ethics are more than professional rules. They are the values that guide how we care, decide, and show up. This post explores the difference between a code of ethics and a code of conduct, and why both matter in therapy, mind-body medicine, cultural humility, and professional boundaries.
Deconstructing 'Magic': A Reflection on Western Beliefs and Indigenous Wisdom
Growing up, I was taught to judge spiritual practices that were different from my own. This post is a personal reflection on deconstructing those beliefs by exploring what Indigenous cultures can teach us about the true meaning of "spirit" and the vital importance of giving back to the Earth in any healing practice.
Defining My Ethical Code as a Mind-Body Professional
Ethics are not just theoretical; they are embodied. This post defines my personal code of ethics as a mind-body professional. I explore my five core pillars, Integrity, Cultural Humility, Compassion, Resilience, and Growth—and discuss the challenge of maintaining boundaries when working with clients who reflect my own lived experience.
Stop Asking "Is Religion Important?" (And What to Ask Instead)
Stop asking "Yes or No" questions about faith. This post explores a simple change in language that can transform your intake assessments. Discover why asking "In what ways..." is the key to unlocking a client's spiritual history.