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The United States may be excelling at the Olympic games this summer, but they are still wildly failing females of reproductive age when it comes to supporting their freedom of choice around unwanted or even nonviable pregnancies.

I had so much fun yesterday discussing #creativeresilience and #burnoutprevention in #familybuilding and running a #privatepractice on "The Creative Psychotherapist Offical Podcast," Season 3 Episode 13 with my fabulous colleague, Reina Lombardi, MA, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS

It’s been a rough year for so many–environmentally, politically, spiritually, personally. Without sugar coating hardship or minimizing the struggle at home or out in the world, I do believe in the power of our experiences to enrich us with the right support.

I’ve never considered myself a particularly “political” person, in large part due to privilege but also because I tend to inhabit the healer/peacemaker role, always cherishing individual connections as opposed to larger group opinion.

Aside from back to school time for families and important holidays for many, September also marks NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Awareness Month, established to acknowledge and educate the public around the unique challenges childbearing families face while navigating their baby’s time in and provide them with the support and resources they need.

Aside from individual and group therapy, I offer arts-based wellness workshops as a chance for these populations to reconnect with their "inner artists" and immerse themselves in a much needed creative self-care break.

Holiday season is always emotionally charged, especially for new parents who are stressed about introducing their new bundles to loved ones, attending first family-friendly social gatherings since emerging from their pregnancy or newborn “bubble,” feeling pressure to host, or trying to present themselves as more “put together” than they actually feel during this massive life stage transition.