Intensive In-Home Family Therapist turned Mental Health Educator, Advocate, & Coach.
03/31/2026
We are weeks past International Women's Day, & we're still celebrating, honoring, respecting, learning from, working with equitably, advocating for, & holding space for women, as they want & need. Every woman has value & deserves respect & equity simply for being alive. That said, throughout history, so many world-changing, civilization-changing, history-in-the-making moments have involved, been successful on the backs of, or been led by, but rarely fully recognized, women.
Take a minute & think about women-dominated industries- educators, caregivers, nurses, administrators, mental health professionals, dental/physician/veterinary assistants, community organizers, nonprofits, & supportive civil services, civil rights advocacy, survivors of violence, & all the services needed to undo the harm that women experience at a very high rate. The world would not function effectively without these women-dominated industries; communities & relationships would not exist without the physical & emotional labor provided by women.
When we listen to, trust, support, & empower women—especially those most at risk of oppression, such as Black, Trans, &/or Disabled women—we improve life for all women & enrich humanity regardless of gender through the full diversity of womanhood.
03/31/2026
See you all tonight!!!
Today, 3/31, is the Trans Day of Visibility! We are celebrating all day long at MoCo Pride Center, ending with our big celebration at 5:30 PM by Live In Your Truth and Trans Maryland , and we want YOU to be a part of it.
The Coalition for Trans Visibility (CTV) is organizing a national media takeover today to flood the media with positive, accurate, and authentic portrayals of transgender people and those who support them. We want to see our community in action! If you want to participate...
DO:
Tell honest and true narratives about who we are
Talk about the barriers we are facing right now as a community
Speak from your own experience and area of expertise
Talk about the resilience of the community
Communicate that we are still here, have always been here, and will not be erased
DON’T:
Focus on trauma or excessive harm
Argue with the counter narratives. This is our day to tell our stories, not combat their false ones.
Fight within community. The goal is to send a unified front on this day. While we do not dismiss the very real differences in experiences based on intersections of identities, we want to focus on how we can come together as a community on TDOV.
Post interviews, podcasts, photo campaigns, short videos (3-5 minutes in length), or op-eds/blog posts! Or, simply post about media, narratives, and stories about transness that matter to you. Use the hashtag to join the movement, and tag us !
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE TRANS TO PARTICIPATE IN TODAY'S CAMPAIGN. While we acknowledge that TDOV has historically been to uplift trans voices, in our current political climate we need as many positive voices as possible. As long as cisgender people participating are still centering the trans community, they are more than welcome.
Share your story. Post your joy. Live in your truth. We will see you tonight for TDOV at MoCo Pride Center! https://liveinyourtruth.org/tdov2026
03/04/2026
Join Calm Fox Coaching at the on Sunday March 8th for 's Baltimore Rainbow Wedding Expo!
03/03/2026
Valentine’s may be a full two weeks behind us. Black History Month/February is behind us as of this past Sunday... whether we’re talking about love or Black History, it’s important to make time for both on an ongoing basis for ourselves & the world around us.
Love is an extremely powerful force. It is so powerful that, throughout history, it has regularly been the target of those in power who love cruelty for their own selfish gain. The closer you are to the approved form of Whiteness, able-bodied, neurotypical, & straight, the less violently & directly your love is stigmatized, policed, & oppressed. The more Black you are, the more you & your love are violently & directly stigmatized, policed, & oppressed on top of further oppressing you for being Q***r, Neurodivergent, &/or Disabled. The darker your skin, the more visible your disability, neurodivergence, or sexuality, the more you are simultaneously infantilized, fetishized, & profited off of. The forces that oppress Black people & their rights use the same power to oppress everyone else, including white, able-bodied, cis folks.
However, this post isn’t meant to be depressing. One reason that oppressive forces control, manipulate, & try to commodify romance is that what is created by Q***r people, Neurodivergent People, Disabled People, People of the Global Majority & absolutely Black People, in love & human connection, is power, is beauty, is joy, is universal & can create wonders.
Share love
Embrace love
Celebrate love
Bolster love
Protect love
In doing so, we support each other and build toward something truly beautiful.
02/27/2026
Come check out the historic with Calm Fox Coaching this Sunday, March 1st, for 's DC Rainbow Wedding Expo!
02/17/2026
It's great to see her story of Black history actively being made during Black History Month
Erin Jackson was never “supposed” to be a Winter Olympic champion. A Black girl from Ocala, Florida—far from snow and ice—she grew up flying on inline skates and battling in roller derby, long before she ever touched a sheet of ice.
She didn’t try long‑track speed skating until her mid‑20s. In a sport where most stars start as kids, she was a beginner, often the only Black woman in the building. She slipped, learned, and kept showing up anyway.
Four years after first stepping on the ice, she made history: winning Olympic gold in the 500m and becoming the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in speed skating. Winning during Black History Month turned that moment into more than a medal—it became a living, breathing chapter of Black history.
In a sport that has long been visually and culturally white, Erin’s gold says to every Black kid watching: you belong in any lane, on any surface, in any arena. Her story started on Florida pavement, but it’s rewriting what’s possible on ice.
02/13/2026
Whether knowledge that supports humanity, creativity that engages, entertains, & expands humanity, experience & expertise that grounds & strengthens mental health work, organizational work, community work, a lot of it came & continues to come from Black people.
A lot of what has been stolen, appropriated, destroyed, warped, denied, profited from, has also come from/at the cost to, Black people.
We're dedicated to continuing this discussion for the remainder of Black History Month & going forward. With new additions come more capacity. We’re relieved to finally be able to resume using this platform in ways that we haven’t been able to since 2020. This will include, with consent, amplifying melanated voices, profiles, creativity, joy, & more that we already follow on here & beyond.
Who do you follow that we should add to our list? Who have you learned from? Who do you want to celebrate?
02/06/2026
Calm Fox Coaching is thrilled to announce our new virtual assistant, Lauren Rogers! Lauren will be assisting with social media posts, networking, and special projects.
Lauren is from Tennessee, but lives in The Netherlands! She has a background in teaching and customer service, but found her calling in Human Resources. She has experience in the substance use recovery and skilled nursing sectors of HR. Lauren enjoys problem solving, helping others reach their potential, and using her creativity to create solutions to unique situations.
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys sewing, traveling, and snuggling with her hairless cat, Neville. She is looking forward to supporting Calm Fox Coaching in enabling further growth and development of all clients served!
07/28/2025
With the country and world in its current state, we need every opportunity we can get to celebrate Q***r love, connection, and joy.
That's why I'll be tabling at Baltimore expo this coming sunday!
Come check out some Q***r affirming venues, vendors (including tasty snacks), and more!
01/23/2025
Calm Fox Coaching is hiring! After doing this solo for the last five years, I need a (mostly) Virtual Assistant to help me grow my practice, business, & social impact.
I'm looking for someone who:
• prioritizes growth &is looking to grow themselves/their business along with CFC
• Pays attention to small details & is super organized when it comes to work
• Communicates proactively & considers feedback
• Learns new tools/systems easily, is tech savvy, has an eye for design
• Creating, organizing, & posting content to the CFC website, online directory listings, social media & related
• Has availability for up to 10 virtual hours per month, with room to grow with the business as we grow
Starting responsibilities:
• Assisting with monthly newsletters, re-engagement mailers, special update/program offers, & weekly postings
• Creating content, graphics, workbooks, slides, handouts
• Seeking out opportunities for professional networking & collaboration
• Assisting with online class facilitation
• Engaging in community outreach & education
• Creating, organizing, & posting content to social media & other related sites
• Updating CFC Website & professional directory listings
This position is NOT for you if:
• You prefer to be given a task list & managed step-by-step
• You're new to online/social media spaces & don't have familiarity with the therapy/coaching & social justice worlds
• You don't like to engage with the concepts of mental health, social justice, compassionate care of others,
• You don't like or have extensive experience interacting with people of the global majority, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, fat people, neurodivergent people, or people needing support
The IDEAL person would also:
• Well-versed in the various systems, resources, & services that work with the numerous populations & communities that CFC aims to support
• Open to assisting with in-person events such as tabling at Pride Festivals & other fairs if located in the DC/MD/VA area
If you're a good fit, please apply & pass this along to anyone you feel would be a good fit.
Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaVupElQRoTFbnbo_65tuIrF-dU0tBWZ8bDIsj54WlyHvvIw/viewform?usp=header
01/23/2025
2025 will be quite a year for all of us, including Calm Fox Coaching, & I've got a lot to share!
I have a few open coaching slots for the first time in months. If you are looking to address your mental health, make changes, look for more info & options, or are simply in need of a regular space to vent & process, we all could use consistent support these days. Comment below, DM, or schedule a free consult via calmfoxcoaching.com!
Calm Fox Coaching is hiring! I honestly can't believe it, & I'm excited for all that may come with it. After doing this alone for the last 5 years, I'm looking to bring on a (mostly) virtual assistant to enable me to better show up for the clients I work with while still actively growing my practice, business, & social impact. See the job posting for more details! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1186179626845570&set=a.466498495480357
This year, give the gift of mental health support! From now through March 31st, I'm offering a buy one get one half-off sale on intensives. Intensives are a great way to deep dive into a specific issue or topic you want to prioritize, including figuring out how not to constantly have a mental breakdown for the next 4+ years in a very short time. The intensives themselves can be booked for any time in the 2025 calendar year but need to be purchased by March 31st to receive the discounted rate for a second intensive for yourself, your relationship, or literally to give as a gift to friends, family, community members who could use support & would like to save a couple hundred dollars. Comment or DM to get a direct link to schedule!
I'm also finalizing my 2025 work calendar for classes, workshops, speaking opportunities, resource fairs, and pride events. If you are interested in me speaking/educating somewhere or setting up a table, please comment below!
Please reach out if interested, as well as share far & wide!
09/23/2024
Why yes, I do want to
Celebrate pride more than once a year,
While nerding out about mental health,
While also celebrating spooky season.
Happy to announce Calm Fox Coaching will be at Howard County PRIDE on October 13th! Come check out this great event! Stop by my table and spin the wheel/play plinko for a fun prize!
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A good anecdote of experience and history can go quite a way with helping people connect. This is mine. I hope you enjoy my story. There's a TLDR section at the bottom for those who aren't a fan of reading
At the beginning of February 2015, life was pretty good. I was recently married, in a ton of debt, flailing to finish a master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy with all requirements successfully completed years prior except the thesis. My job at the time (2012-2020) was working for a nonprofit as an in-home family counselor after working at two different outpatient clinics as part of my degree. Many of the families I worked with during my time as an in-home counselor were at risk of the child being removed from the home due to behavioral issues often connected to a formal diagnosis or trauma, or other reasons related to external factors. I not only worked as their crisis counselor but as the parent educator, the emotional support person, the therapist, and the parent accountabilibuddy when they were struggling with maintaining the tough choices consistently.
It felt as though I was living on call. My specialty ended up developing toward attachment disorders, violence, self-harming behavior, clients hurt by past therapists/workers, and severe issues with emotional regulation and daily functioning. At some point, the phrase “getting stabbed isn’t so bad after the first time” actually came out of my mouth in full sincerity. On top of my work relationships, I had minimal boundaries with people in my personal life and worked a second job doing customer support and organizing. I was a people pleaser and an overfunctioner. I kept saying everything was fine while ignoring, avoiding, and numbing all the things that weren’t.
In February 2015, I first experienced what vertigo and migraines are like. It started with a week out sick. It quickly increased from there, and before you ask, no, there was no identifying traumatic event and up to this point, I had thought migraines were just an excuse people used to get out of work. I was burnt out, in debt with no end in sight, and working hard to maintain a ton of relationships and systems that were toxic to my physical and mental health. My lifestyle by definition was traumatic and unsustainable. Two years later I was diagnosed with a chronic pain disability and Fibromyalgia. It took me 4 years to get to a place where I was actually managing my pain, not having a daily migraine, and even when my functionality was higher than it had been in years, it was still slowly and gradually decreasing. I didn’t want to accept it. I was very angry with my avoidance.
Therapy was required. A lifestyle change was needed. These decisions were not ones I wanted to make. I wanted to die a martyr, doing the much-needed work that I loved before ever considering cutting back. Therapy was and continues to be an eye-opening adventure where being a therapist myself, I took notes and considered daily outside of my sessions. A lot has changed. My life is significantly smaller, but my relationships and connections are immensely more positive and sustainable. I maintain a daily mantra of "Kind, Curious, Authentic, and Intentional" and I work my ass off to remember that in the moment. Practice makes better, perfectionism is a trap. I've taken up audiobooks and in all my nerdiness, most of what I listen to is about mental health, trauma, resiliency, and the importance of learning to live authentically with a focus on prioritizing personal needs and mental health. My body is still struggling, but I'm actively achieving in my pain management, no longer just managing, surviving, or on fire. Of course, some days are far better than others and I've been working on self-compassion and awareness.
Before the current international health crisis, I was slowly accepting that I needed to transition to a remote position to focus on my health and continue doing the much-needed work I love. From all of this has come Calm Fox Coaching. A coaching practice with a clinical lens that strongly supports therapeutic relationships while attempting to help clients maintain intention and achieve holistic growth on a daily basis.
TLDR Section:
- I spent 8 years working as an intensive crisis counselor in the homes of my clients. I've also worked outpatient clinics and have experience both with middle-class families and homes, as well as long term homelessness, severe mental instability, and substance dependency and abuse.
- My life fell apart due to my own choices to not prioritize myself, and my health tanked resulting in chronic pain and Fibromyalgia.
- I was busted, to say the least. Most of us are busted in one way or another.
- After many years, a lot of my own therapy, and a lot of work, my health has improved. I know I can no longer do intensive in-home work, but that doesn't change the clear need that I have witnessed during my years in the field.
- Calm Fox Coaching was created to facilitate the support of individuals and families in need while also allowing me to prioritize my own physical, mental, and emotional well being, just as I encourage my clients.
