Reading about therapy isn’t therapy, but it’s still nice
I’m not a therapist, but I think it’s fun to read books written for therapists. I really appreciate reading real life examples of what happens in therapy settings. Outside of going to therapy, most people only see therapy in TV shows and sometimes in fiction. But...
Does Imagination Count? A review of The Apology by V Ensler
How many of us survivors have dreamed or fantasized about our abuser/s giving us (finally!) a complete and honest accounting of their abuse, along with a heartfelt apology? Many, I suspect. V (formerly Eve) Ensler (of the Vagina Monologues fame) couldn’t get that...
Pets and Healing
All of us at FORGE have pets who often pop onto our screens during meetings, or make appearances by walking right in front of the camera or barking for attention from the other room. We pause every time an animal appears for a moment to appreciate their cuteness. Pets...
what does the baylor title ix decision mean?
long time reader, first time poster! i’m going to write this more informally as a way to process. a few of my friends have taken to creating something in order to better understand it, like visual notes and storytelling. hoping that the same technique works here. a...
Book Review: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
"Have you had moments of observing the pace of your life and it didn’t feel true to your soul?" This book came to me at the perfect time (recommended by a coworker at FORGE). After reading the first 20 pages, I immediately texted another friend who has frequently...
Back to School – Coming together to make K-12 schools safer
Every year, school seems to become a more and more complicated place for staff and students. Transgender staff and students are facing discriminatory policies in many states that make it more difficult to be themselves and get support at school. People with...