Soul Shine Affirming Psychiatric & Therapeutic Care

02/03/2026

When ICE shows up at a job site, the impact extends far beyond one individual.

It lands in workplaces. In families. In therapy rooms. In the nervous systems of entire communities.

If this resonates, please share. Someone in your circle may need to know they’re not alone.

www.soulshinewell.com/blog-1-copy/when-ice-shows-up-a-monday-morning-reflection

When Ice Shows Up: A Monday Morning Reflection For Helpers

01/27/2026

We stand with the people.
Healthcare and medication are human rights.

As clinicians and advocates, we reject silence and compliance.

As community leaders, we will work to dismantle systems that perpetuate religious, ethnic, and gender-based slander, targeting, and harm—by any ethical means necessary ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✡️🇵🇸

01/26/2026

www.soulshinewell.com/blog-1-copy/ten-ways-to-quietly-protest-stand-in-solidarity-and-practice-mental-health-first-aid

Quiet resistance is still resistance. Boundaried advocacy is still advocacy. And staying alive, regulated, and connected is not opting out—it’s staying in.

01/26/2026

www.soulshinewell.com/blog-1-copy/standing-in-the-pain

We are living through a time where violence is normalized, language is weaponized, families are torn apart, and the mechanisms of state power are deployed in ways that erode trust and safety. We see it in our clients. We feel it in our bodies. We hold it in our hearts.

01/18/2026

Too many people have been diagnosed, medicated, or dismissed without being truly heard.

Collaborative psychiatric care looks different. 👇

It’s not passive. It’s not hands-off.
It’s intentional, relational, and rooted in trust.

✨ Open, honest conversations about diagnosis
✨ Shared decisions around meds, timing, and alternatives
✨ Respect for fear, ambivalence, and past system harm
✨ Care that integrates therapy, body-based practices, community, and support
✨ Consent that continues — not just at intake

Real collaboration slows down long enough to ask:
“What matters most to you right now?”

This is the Soul Shine approach
https://www.soulshinewell.com/

01/18/2026

Nurses ~Take back your mental health care.

Instead of coping alone—or numbing out after shift—join your colleagues in setting aside intentional time for care, reflection, and support.

Mutual Care is a 6-week, closed peer therapy group for nurses, facilitated with clinical care and offered at a community-access rate.

🩺 In-Person (Lancaster-area. Location provided following registration for safety and anonymity)
Tuesdays | 2/17 – 3/31
9:00–10:30 AM

💻 Virtual Option
Tuesdays | 2/17 – 3/31
6:30–8:00 PM

💛 $30 per session
Private pay • Confidential • Nurse-only

👉 Registration is now open:
https://www.soulshinewell.com/services-group-events-camps-1

01/17/2026

There's still time to get more information about our upcoming ADHD Support Cohort for Adults (18+) with groups beginning Saturday January 1/31, choose a virtual or in-person group that fits your schedule

- Virtual Groups will meet Saturdays for 5 weeks 12:30pm-1:30pm
- In Person Groups will meet In Lancaster at Peace of Mind Mental Health Group 4:30pm-5:30pm

Hope to see you this evening. Bring your questions, we're ready to connect!

👉 Zoom links |🧠 Adults (18+)
Virtual “Check the Vibe” Info Session

🗓 Wednesday 121 @ 7pm-8pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82407050703...

01/15/2026

High-functioning doesn’t always mean unaffected. In my latest blog, I share the real truth about what it’s like to live in a brain that’s wired differently — the masking, the effort behind the scenes, the burnout, and the beauty of finally naming what’s been there all along. If you’ve ever felt exhausted despite looking “fine,” this one’s for you. You’re not alone — and your experience matters. 💛

👉 Read more: The Truth About the Neurodivergent, High-Functioning Brain

🔗 https://www.soulshinewell.com/blog-1-copy/the-truth-about-the-neurodivergent-highfunctioning-brain…

Masking, Method Acting, and Survival | K. Birdsong Kressler Growing up, I was really, really awkward. By the time I was in fifth grade, I was already 5’8”, about 150 pounds, with a blunt‑cut afro, PCOS‑related facial hair, gap teeth, and heavy‑hooded eyelids. I stood out in every possible ...

01/14/2026

🧠 ADHD Executive Functioning Lab: Tools for Real-Life Success

✨ Join our FREE virtual information session to learn more, ask questions, and see if this group is a good fit.

Now enrolling for Adolescent (13–17) and Adult (18+) tracks
Closed groups | 5 weeks | Virtual or in-person options | Facilitated by actual licensed therapists and clinical professionals.

This program is for teens and adults with ADHD—diagnosed or self-identified—who want practical tools and a better understanding of how their brains work.

What we focus on:
• ADHD & executive functioning education
• DBT-informed skills for overwhelm and emotional regulation
• Organization, motivation, transitions & energy planning
• Emotional Intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, relationships)
• Reducing shame and building self-advocacy
• Peer validation and compassionate support

👉 Zoom links | 👨‍👩‍👧 Teens & Parents
Virtual “Check the Vibe” Info Session
🗓 Saturday 1/17 @ 12pm-1pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86791163333?pwd=HIK8zTjEiTDMvmjw1bQ9HO0TXGUzgb.1

🗓 Saturday 1/17 @ 7pm-8pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83743174465?pwd=u9FvgaCb67aZvqr1rT1oZthsdaGP2z.1

👉 Zoom links |🧠 Adults (18+)
Virtual “Check the Vibe” Info Session
🗓 Wednesday 1/21 @ 12pm-1pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87404912789?pwd=aInCkGI4Z5Kyq2Ff6tuVjlagmfaxub.1

🗓 Wednesday 121 @ 7pm-8pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82407050703?pwd=m7BOSZ4qw2TYkkE7r8Oog5ctl8ahuv.1

01/13/2026

Soul Shine | Affirming Psychiatric & Therapeutic Care

Radically compassionate, trauma-informed mental health care available in person and virtually.

Woman-led • Gender-Queer–owned • Black/Brown–owned

For Psychiatric & Therapeutic Care
https://www.soulshinewell.com/about-2

For Coaching Services & Packages
https://www.soulshinewell.com/coaching-services

01/13/2026

Soul Shine | Affirming Psychiatric & Therapeutic Care

Affirming, inclusive mental health care rooted in liberation, dignity, and deep compassion.

Woman-owned • Gender-Queer–owned • Black/Brown–owned
Breaking down oppression in helping spaces—one human at a time.

Now offering- In person and virtual coaching, therapy, groups, medication management, TMS, and more.

Visit us at https://www.soulshinewell.com/about-2
for care and support today.