“They had to see us as human first.” History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. From desegregation to Christian nationalism, from Kindred to Survivor, the same struggle echoes: Who gets to decide who is fully human? This is about forced transitions—through time, through power, through who belongs and who is excluded. It’s about the past bleeding into the present and the danger of believing we’ve moved beyond it.
Category: Awareness & Perception
From Carl Jung to Oral History: The Research Project We Never Saw Coming
We thought we were studying psychology. Then we started listening. What began as a class on Jung’s Red Book became an oral history project that challenged everything we thought we knew. It forced us to rethink assumptions, listen differently, and confront the gap between history and memory. We didn’t just learn—we changed.
The Phantom, the Keeper, and the Weight of Returning
At the Heart for Gordon Gala, Jimmy Matthews declared, “I’m the Phantom!”—revealing a decades-old secret that most in the room barely registered. But at one table, the weight of unspoken history settled in. As curiosity spread, a silent exchange with one of Gordon’s keepers of the stories gave permission: Go ahead. In that moment, it became clear—the Phantom wasn’t the only untold story. And it was time to tell them.
The Rainmaker and the Politics of Chaos: Finding Inner Balance in a World on Fire
“Chaos is our diet.”— Milton Mayer, They Thought They Were Free It’s no secret that we live in chaotic times. The political landscape feels like an unending storm—divisive rhetoric, bad-faith arguments, the constant churn of misinformation. Every day brings a new crisis, another outrage, another call to take sides. Many of us feel exhausted, burnt … Continue reading The Rainmaker and the Politics of Chaos: Finding Inner Balance in a World on Fire
What’s in Your Box?
“The level of healing and depth that you can provide for another is completely dependent on the level and depth of healing that you have gone into yourself.”Sajah Popham December 2017 Teaching about dissociation and depersonalization is not easy. The media has sensationalized these serious mental health concerns. Our trauma-obsessed society has turned a defense … Continue reading What’s in Your Box?
Change Your Beliefs, Change Your Destiny
Did you know that your beliefs determine your reality? Your brain takes information from your senses, combines those sensations with your memories, and double-checks all of that against your beliefs about yourself, others, and the world. Your beliefs act like filters that let certain things in and keep other things out. Anything that aligns with … Continue reading Change Your Beliefs, Change Your Destiny
Powerful Questions
Can you remember the last time someone asked you a question that changed the way you see everything? Maybe this is the question that changes things. If not, maybe this post will encourage you to start looking for those questions. There are some questions that can be answered rather quickly, usually with a yes or … Continue reading Powerful Questions
Stress is a Process
“People are disturbed not by a thing, but by their perception of a thing.” — Epictetus Stress is a process. Unfortunately, many of us don't know how that process works in our own lives, much less where and how to intervene in order to change the outcome of the process. Did you know that about … Continue reading Stress is a Process
I’ll Be Happy When…
I'll be happy when I'm 25. Then I will be out of college, married, and have a stable career. That seems crazy, right? Well, in my 17-year-old mind, it seemed like a logical conclusion. I thought that adults had it all figured out. The age of 25 came and went. I achieved those goals, but … Continue reading I’ll Be Happy When…
Which Weeds Are You Watering?
Which weeds are you watering? Notice the wording of the question. It doesn't ask if you are watering weeds. The question assumes that you are watering weeds. It doesn't imply that you should or shouldn't be watering weeds. That is up to you to figure out. The question simply asks for awareness of, and self-reflection … Continue reading Which Weeds Are You Watering?