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Mindful Monday
Mindful Monday is a weekly newsletter that encourages mindful reflection and intentional living. Navigate the archive below to catch up on a missed week, and review topics covered thus far. Subscribe below to get Mindful Monday delivered to your inbox each week.
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Meeting Stress from Above and Below
Stress and trauma live not only in our thoughts, but in our nervous systems. When we learn to balance meaning-making with embodiment, we create the conditions for experiences to be fully processed rather than carried forward.
Healing the Body (and the world*)
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. invites us to consider not only how we act in the world, but how we care for the bodies that carry our responses to injustice.
The Stories We Tell
Identity offers clarity, but rigidity can close doors. Explore the psychology of self-narratives and how questioning old labels supports growth and mental health.
Is this a sanctuary or a prison?
The strategies that once protected us can, over time, keep us stuck. Through compassionate inquiry, we can honor these defenses while opening space for trust, connection, and growth.
Big T vs. Little T
Trauma includes not just what happened to us, but also what didn’t—shaping how we see ourselves, others, and the world throughout life.
How Mindfulness Supports Trauma Recovery
Trauma recovery isn’t about “getting over it” or arriving at some perfect, pain-free version of ourselves.
What is Trauma Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is a framework that acknowledges the impact of trauma on an individual’s well-being.