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Download my free guide: "Five Days to a More Mindful Family" at https://mindfulparenting.com/5daysgu All services conducted through phone or video at this time.

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09/24/2025

I’m excited to be offering this online training with my colleague, Dr. Caroline Carter, at the Institute for Girls’ Development this Friday!

Together, we’ll share a brain-based framework—grounded in The Whole-Brain Child model by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson—for supporting transgender and gender expansive kids. We’ll look at how integration helps children feel secure in their identities, and how blocks like gender dysphoria and minority stress can be addressed using whole-brain strategies that promote growth and resilience.

This workshop is designed for parents, clinicians, educators, and allied professionals who want to deepen their understanding of gender development and learn practical tools for helping TGNB youth thrive.

https://www.instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com/transgender-and-gender-nonbinary-youth/

09/15/2025

I’m honored to be featured in the Member Spotlight for Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Magazine. 🌈💜 The HRC’s work to advance equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ communities inspires me daily, and I’m grateful to play a small part in that vision.

09/12/2025

✨ It was an absolute pleasure to present ideas from our upcoming book to the brilliant team at the Center for Connection ().

Our talk, An Introduction to Whole-Brain Integration in Trans and Nonbinary Youth, explored how integration supports resilience, safety, and wholeness for young people.

Deep gratitude to Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, Founder & Executive Director of the CFC, Hanna Novak, Director of the CFC, and the entire team for your warm welcome and thoughtful engagement. It was an honor to be with you in such a beautiful space of learning and care. 💜

📚 Stay tuned here for updates on our book and opportunities to connect!

07/01/2025

As legislation continues to target trans youth, I didn’t want Pride Month to pass without naming this: trans kids belong. Their identities are not up for debate. They deserve safety, dignity, access to affirming health care, and the full freedom to be themselves.

We attended two Pride festivals this past weekend and look forward to attending Portland Pride in July. Hope to see some of you there!

Happy Pride to the LGBTQIA+ community and all the amazing allies who show up with love and support. 🌈💛🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💜

03/31/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ Today on Trans Day of Visibility, let’s take a moment to honor and uplift gender expansive youth.

💙 They deserve to be seen, heard, and supported — not just today, but every day.

💗 As we practice showing up with presence and compassion, let’s remember that visibility isn’t just about being noticed — it’s about being understood, affirmed, and safe.

🤍 Let’s keep creating spaces where trans kids can be their authentic selves and feel a true sense of belonging—something we’re all deserving of.

02/28/2025

I have arrived. I am home. ✨🕊

These words by Thich Nhat Hanh remind us that home isn’t a place—it’s a presence. When we pause, breathe, and return to this moment, we arrive back to ourselves, our breath, our body, and our lives—just as they are.

So often, we rush through life—caught up in plans, worries, distractions. But what if home was simply here and now? What if, instead of searching for peace somewhere outside of us, we realized it’s been within us all along?

Each breath is an arrival. Each moment is an invitation to come home to yourself. 💙

02/24/2025

🌿 Mindful Tweens PDX is Open for Registration! 🌿

Calling all families with tweens (ages 9–12)!

Do you have a child who could use calm, confidence, and stress-reduction skills? 💙 Mindful Tweens PDX is a fun and engaging six-week workshop where kids will learn simple mindfulness tools to help them feel more balanced, focused, and resilient.

✨ Workshop Details ✨
🗓 Dates: April 28 – June 2
📍 Location: Beaverton, OR
⏳ Time: Mondays, 4:00 – 5:30 PM

💡 What Tweens Will Learn:
✔️ How to manage big emotions with more ease
✔️ Tools for handling stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
✔️ Fun mindful movement and relaxation practices
✔️ Ways to navigate friendships & social challenges
✔️ Healthy strategies for screen time & social media

No prior experience is needed—just an open mind and a willingness to learn! 🌟 This workshop is designed to be interactive, supportive, and engaging, meeting tweens right where they are.

🌟 Register here: https://mindfulparenting.com/mindfultweens

Now more than ever, tweens need spaces where they feel safe, supported, and empowered. I’d love to welcome them into this group! 💕

02/21/2025

In our mindfulness class, we painted and decorated these beautiful birdhouses, creating little sanctuaries for our feathered friends. ❄️💛

This project was more than just an art activity—it was a lesson in creativity, kindness, and connection to nature.

As we painted, we practiced being present, letting our minds settle into the rhythm of color, brushstrokes, and imagination.

And just like these birdhouses provide shelter and warmth, mindfulness helps create a sense of home within ourselves—a space where we can return to calm, kindness, and awareness no matter what’s happening around us.

May we all build little homes—for birds, for each other, and within ourselves. 💙🐦
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02/17/2025

🎊 Mindful Teens PDX is open for registration!

This six-week, in-person workshop will provide teens with simple, practical mindfulness tools to manage stress, build resilience, and cultivate emotional well-being in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Workshop Details

💙 Who: Teens Ages 13–17
🗓 Dates: April 18 to June 6 (Please note: no classes on 4/25 or 5/09)
📍 Location: Beaverton, OR
⏳ Time: Fridays, 4:00 – 5:30 PM

What Participants Will Learn:
✔️ How to handle stress and anxiety with greater ease
✔️ Tools for emotional balance, confidence, and self-compassion
✔️ Mindful movement and relaxation practices
✔️ Ways to navigate friendships, family dynamics, and social pressures
✔️ Strategies for using technology and social media more intentionally

No prior mindfulness experience is necessary, just an open mind and willingness to learn. These courses are designed to meet teens where they are and provide tools that will serve them well into adulthood.

Spots are limited to ensure a safe space for sharing and learning together. If you have a teen who could benefit, or know a family in the Portland area looking for this kind of support, I’d love to welcome them!

Register here:
https://mindfulparenting.com/mindfulteens

Now more than ever, our young people need spaces where they can feel supported, seen, and empowered. Thank you for being part of a community that values their well-being. 💕

02/14/2025

🌈 You are seen. You are loved. You belong.

In a time when so many are trying to erase, invalidate, or silence LGBTQIA+ voices, let this be a reminder: You are here, and you are worthy of love, exactly as you are. No law, no policy, no rhetoric can change that.

This Valentine’s Day, instead of waiting for love and validation from the world around us, this is an invitation to turn inward. Let’s choose self-compassion, self-care, and radical self-acceptance. Let’s honor the strength it takes to exist authentically in a world that often pushes back.

Self compassion is a practice of affirming worth, celebrating identity, and embracing self-kindness. Because love is powerful, and that includes the love you give to yourself.

Take a moment today to remind yourself: You are enough. You are valued. You deserve care, rest, and joy.

🎑 Image description: A Valentine that I made for my Being & Belonging group. We got snowed in today but will be meeting in-person next week!
❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

02/13/2025

🌈✨ Calling all LGBTQIA+ tweens and teens in the Portland area!

I’m excited to announce an in-person, sliding-scale support group for LGBTQIA+ tweens and teens, created in response to requests from local families! This therapeutic group is designed to offer a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment where young people can explore their unique identities and build resilience within a supportive community.

Together, we explore important themes including:

🩷Identity and Self-Discovery

❤️Building Self-Esteem and Confidence

🧡Friendship and Peer Relationships

💛Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

💚Gender Identity and Expression

💙Community and Activism

💜Resilience and Hope

If this sounds like a good fit, click link to learn more and sign up! 💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
https://mindfulparenting.com/beingbelonging

01/19/2025

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have forever changed countless lives, leaving entire communities grappling with profound loss and uncertainty. 💔

I’ve written a reflection on the far-reaching impact of this tragedy, offering practical steps for both immediate and longer-term healing. The post also includes a list of resources—shelters, donation opportunities, mental health support, food banks, and ways to volunteer—for those in need or looking to help.

https://mindfulparenting.com/after-the-la-fires

My heart is with everyone affected during this unimaginable time.

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