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We Are One

January 20, 2016Kate Koesteracceptance, anxiety, belonging, connection, nature, self-acceptance, self-reflection, wholeness

by Kate Koester, LCPC Recently, as a way to express his gratitude for deep and vulnerable sharing in a group, a friend of mine spoke these words, in the Lakota language — “Mitakuye Oyasin,” — meaning “we are all related,” or similarly understood as “we are one.” The effect it had on me was visceral

Am I a Marginalizer?

January 20, 2016Rami Henrichanger, connection, Herbie, identity, marginalization, self-acceptance, wholeness

by Rami Henrich, LCSW What do you think of when you hear the word marginalization? People living in poverty, persons of color, those who do not share fully in the privileges some of us are enjoying these days? I would say yes to all of the above, and would include a list that would be