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As therapists we hold space, we listen, we resonate.
Read our blog posts to get to know us more in our own complexity;
our passions, our own big feelings, our values.
We’re excited to share our humanity with you!
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On the Escalating Crisis in Israel/Palestine
Read our thoughts as relational, systems focused therapists about this escalating crisis…Our liberation is bound together—both Israelis and Palestinians will not be safe and violence will continue to escalate while Palestinians remain oppressed…Never again means never again for all of us.
On Couple Therapy--Myths & Misconceptions
Relationship issues can be so triggering — it’s biology, we are wired for connection so the possibility of coming apart makes things feel real scary — and that makes it rife for analysis paralysis. Let’s take a minute to look at some myths and misconceptions I’ve heard as a therapist, and hopefully make the specter of relationship therapy a little less scary.
On Navigating Difference in Intercultural & Interracial Partnerships (Part Two)
This post explores how a variety of cultural differences and power imbalances show up in interracial relationships and how couples can increase their awareness of these challenges and address them together to create more empathetic, authentic connection.
On Navigating Difference in Intercultural & Interracial Partnerships (Part One)
This post explores how a variety of cultural differences and power imbalances show up in interracial relationships and how couples can increase their awareness of these challenges and address them together to create more empathetic, authentic connection.
On The Problem with Demanding Barbie to Be Perfect
Barbie is not perfect. Good. We don’t need perfection. We need to mess up and we need more examples of people trying to explore identity, feeling, and pink. We need room to make art that starts conversations on our experiences, childhoods, and overall desires.
On How Dogs Support Mental Health
Did you know that: Having frequent interactions with dogs (not even just our own, so don’t worry if you don’t have a dog) has, in a number of studies, been found to be significantly associated with positive psychological outcomes across the lifespan? Read on for more info about why dogs are great for promoting mental health!
On Fatherhood & Masculinity
This is a transcript from an Interview with Jose Vidrio of Highland Park Training on our Podcast, Out of Session with Kindman & Co. Read on for a discussion about new parenting—especially fatherhood, the importance of gentleness and sitting with discomfort, building new versions of masculinity, and cultivating accessible and inclusive gym culture that contradicts stereotypical forms of masculinity.
On Living with Chronic Illness
Living with chronic illness can look like so many different things. Tonight, living with chronic illness feels lonely. Don’t get me wrong, I have an incredible support system of fellow disabled and non-disabled friends. I try my best to be vulnerable with others about the pain I’m in and the toll it takes on me. But right now, in the middle of the night, it feels pretty damn lonely.
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!