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our passions, our own big feelings, our values.
We’re excited to share our humanity with you!
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On Secure Attachment: A Way to Increase Trust & Security in Your Relationships
Research shows that individuals with a secure attachment style tend to have greater emotional well-being and more intimacy and trust in their relationships. But what about those who have struggled with attachment trauma and insecure attachment in their past? This is where earned secure attachment comes into play. By understanding the context that has shaped your attachment style, you can work towards developing a secure foundation for your relationships moving forward.
On Why Disability Justice is Important & How to Start Taking Action
At Kindman & Co., we are working towards building a society that recognizes and addresses the diverse needs of all individuals. Today, we want to shed light on an often overlooked but important aspect of social justice: Disability Justice. Disability Justice encompasses both understanding and advocacy for the rights, needs, and dignity of disabled people. Read on for more info on what Disability Justice is, why it’s so important and for resources and organizations to start taking action.
On the Importance of Community
We hear all the time how important community is, but why exactly is this true? Co-founder of Kindman & Co., Kaitlin Kindman, tackles this question with 5 reasons why community is essential for us as human beings. We know how hard it can be to reach for support and build community. Read on for some inspiring reasons why it’s worth it in the end!
On Why Kindman & Co. Exists & How We Got Our Start
Kindman & Co. has now been up and running for 4 years! Amanda, our care coordinator, sat down with our co-founders, Kaitlin and Paul, to finally share the story of just how our practice got started and the importance of the social-justice, relational approach that we take. Click here to read more!
On Grief, Disappointment & Chronic Illness
One of the most significant trials of living with (not fighting against) chronic illness is encountering, processing, and then re-encountering loss over and over again. Having chronic illness also means encountering uncertainty and tolerating not knowing what will happen…Every. Single. Day. Read more from Kaitlin on managing grief and disappointment as a spoonie.
On What I’ve Learned As a Business Owner With Chronic Illness
Our co-founder Kaitlin shares about her journey as a business owner with chronic illness. She opens up about how supportive being her own boss can be and also how f*#king hard it can be! Read more to learn the 5 best tips to thrive as fellow business owners with chronic illness.
On Why You Shouldn’t Wait for Your Relationship to be On the Brink to Go to Couples Therapy
If you’re curious about couple therapy and how it might help your relationship, don’t wait until your relationship is on the brink. Read on for more information about how couples therapy is helpful preventatively and that now is the time to try it out!
On the Pandemic Relationship Pressure Cooker & How it Can Save Your Relationship
Is anyone else feeling like their partnership is all over the place right now? As a couple therapist I can comfortably proclaim: partners are not meant to spend all of their time together. There is also opportunity during this time to learn more about what hasn't been working and where to start to make changes. Read on for more!
On How to Survive Your Trump-Supporting Family This Holiday Season
As we prepare for the first holiday season under Covid-19 regulations, many folx are trying to sort out how to hold space for the tenderness they feel right now AND maintain some sort of connection with family members who voted in support of Trump’s discriminatory beliefs. You’ll find eight tips to help you take care of yourself while spending time (or on Zoom calls) with your conservative family members.