Inner Reach Therapeutics, LLC

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

I think they think I'm joking when I say the thought of yet another task sends my brain spiralling. When I say I constantly orbit an anxiety attack like an uncooperative little light particle whips round the event horizon of a black hole. When I say I am locked in a constant battle with my brain in a war I viscerally know I can't win, because it takes place in the exact same situations and environments I've always lost in, regardless of which way i take them on.

What is seen is performed functionality. Because it is what is demanded to stay alive. And alive is the ongoing expectation. But at what cost?

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/20/2026

Sometimes ableism is so obvious that we miss it.

“Just get over it” ignores the nervous system, executive functioning, sensory needs, burnout, trauma, capacity, and context.

“Just do it” isn’t much better when it’s used without support, understanding, or accommodations.

Occupational therapy knows that participation doesn’t happen through shame. It happens through:
✨ co-regulation
✨ adapting environments
✨ reducing barriers
✨ building trust
✨ supporting nervous systems
✨ meaningful motivation
✨ realistic pacing
✨ compassionate problem-solving

People don’t need to be pushed harder to survive impossible expectations. They need support that actually works for their brain, body, and environment.

When we stop asking “Why can’t you just do it?” and start asking “What’s getting in the way?” everything changes. 🧠

Share to spread awareness of these ableist phrases to promote better inclusion and compassion.

05/15/2026

This is a great insight from on Instagram.

This is exactly what I keep in mind as an OT who was taught to focus on functionality. My goal isn’t for people to just be able to do the things they want to do, I also want them to feel like they can do them without expending every bit of energy they have and without pushing through pain (emotional or physical) just to do the thing.
It’s important to remember that just because someone gets something done doesn’t mean they’re okay.

05/14/2026

Keep growing 🪴

05/14/2026

Great post by Blue Sky Learning

on Instagram

05/11/2026

Love this

Credit and thank you to Emma .health.with.emma instagram

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A lot of people hear the words 'self-care' and picture spa days, face masks, bubble baths, or expensive wellness routines. And while those things can be lovely, self-care also looks a lot like...

taking your medication consistently. Leaving the room instead of arguing. Eating proper meals. Saying 'I can’t do that today' without forcing yourself past your limits in order to keep other people happy.

When it comes down to it, a lot of self-care and healing is honestly just learning how to stop abandoning yourself.

So ask yourself;
How can I offer myself care today?

Then do it.

No shame.
No guilt.

Stay Strong ❤️

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05/07/2026

05/06/2026

05/02/2026

Great insight from

It reads:
Having time: -hours exist in your day -your schedule looks open -nothing urgent is pending -you could do something -it looks like availability
Having Space: -your mind isn’t crowded -your energy is usable -you’re not recovering from something -you don’t need to negotiate with yourself -it actually feels possible