The Grief Center of Excellence is excited to be launching its first virtual support group! Navigating the journey of grief is a difficult experience we face. While the pain of loss is unique to each of us, we don’t have to walk through it alone. Our free monthly virtual grief support group provides a safe […]
Author: Erika Kawamura, Psy.D If you are reading this article, you have probably been wondering whether or not you have ADHD for various reasons. Perhaps you or your loved one is having difficulty focusing or starting and staying on tasks to the point where it is affecting work, academic performance, or even relationships. Perhaps you […]
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Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones Working with a therapist who values the importance of understanding and respecting a client’s identity, values, and lived experiences creates a foundation for trust, empathy, and connection. Without this alliance, therapy can feel disconnected, invalidating, or even harmful. This emphasizes the need for therapists to practice cultural humility. In order to understand […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities encompass a diverse array of cultures, languages, and traditions. Yet, beneath this diversity lies a common thread: a pervasive mental health crisis often veiled in silence. Despite comparable or higher rates of mental health issues compared to other racial groups, AAPI individuals are significantly less […]
Program Description: This is a training series aimed to provide a broad overview of eating disorders and the corresponding front line evidence-based treatment model for adults. The first portion of this series will focus on the introduction to eating disorders, including prevalence, assessment, diagnosis, presentation, etiology, and impact. The second portion of the series will […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones Mental health is more than just an individual experience, it is deeply influenced by social, cultural, and political factors. One key framework that helps explain these layered influences is intersectionality, a term coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw. Intersectionality refers to how different aspects of a person’s identity, such as race, gender, […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones Rock climbing is a sport celebrated for its mental focus, physical challenge, and the deep sense of community it often fosters. But behind the adrenaline and achievement, there’s a growing awareness of a quieter struggle: the prevalence of disordered eating and body image concerns within the climbing community. While climbing can promote […]
Author: Kathryn Lodwick-Jones The concept of “Hot Girl Summer,” which originated from rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s 2019 song, is often seen as a celebration of confidence, freedom, and self-expression, particularly in relation to women embracing their bodies and enjoying their lives. However, some argue that the idea of a “Hot Girl Summer” can be more […]
Let’s Celebrate Lifestyle Medicine Week 2025! Author: Erika Kawamura Lifestyle Medicine Week 2025 is going on now, from May 18th-May 24th! Let’s use Day 1 to familiarize ourselves with Lifestyle Medicine and to set 1 intention for each of the pillars below. Then, devote each day to 1 pillar and practice that intention for that […]
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