Learning about fight, flight, fawn, and freeze can be helpful, but learning how these responses manifest in our particular bodies is where the magic really …
It’s not just negative feelings that can prompt a relapse- positive emotions can, too. Whether the addictive behavior is substance use, self-harm, gambling, shopping, or …
One of the most unique impacts of trauma is the way that it informs a person’s sense of time. 🕰️ In this illustration, all of …
This simple brain worksheet PDF is designed to be an easily approachable visual teaching aid for all ages. By emphasizing basic geography over anatomical correctness, …
In this simple set of illustrations, I show how, according to internal family systems therapy (IFS) it’s normal to have parts of self. IFS was …
Recently, I discovered an academic journal article exploring the symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and I was inspired to create this illustration. In …
Estrangement (also called cut-off or “no contact”) always brings heartache and loss for everyone involved. However, when we set boundaries with kindness as our “north …
Stories form the foundation of human cultures, they’re passed down through generations, and they connect us across space and time. Stories shape our understanding of …
Sometimes, a roadmap is all we need to find our way out of a confusing journey. I find that flowcharts can sometimes be that roadmap …
Sometimes words fall short to describe feelings. For many, the feeling of anxiety is difficult to capture. As a therapist and artist, I’ve seen drawing …
It’s okay to feel upset, sad, or even angry when your therapist goes on vacation. A relationship with a therapist, which is a significant relationship …
In the context of mental health, there is a subtle but key difference between fantasy and imagination. Although these concepts are similar, they’re different in …
For most people, conflict is scary, dysregulating to relationships, and an experience that makes us tiptoe around others. But that’s not true for everyone. Enter: …
If we’ve spent our childhood learning that certain feelings are Very BadTM and Totally UnacceptableTM, it’s no surprise that we may grow up to craft …
Big news! My MoMA-published emotion chart has been released from exclusive copyright! After releasing on my Patreon last fall, it’s now available to everyone as …
For a lucky few of us, support systems are automatic. They’re effortlessly there to support us in good times and bad. For most of us, …
For many people, the hardest part about therapy is disclosing the secrets they’re so used to holding alone. Shame-encrusted secrets can be incredibly difficult to …
Whether you’re a parent, provider, or simply responsible for the care and maintenance of your own mental health, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date …