Supporting Transgender Youth

Supporting Transgender Youth

Navigating shame and cultural barriers with Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) In a society where rigid gender norms and misinformation about trans identities persist, families often face cultural pressure that can lead to feelings of shame or uncertainty about their...
Disruptive Empathy

Disruptive Empathy

What a week. A platform that endangers transgender youth and adults, decimates reproductive freedom, and glorifies violence has been elevated to leadership in all branches of our federal government. Where do we even start (other than pragmatic preparations to keep our...
The Practice Of Mutuality

The Practice Of Mutuality

Relational-Cultural Theory’s take on mutuality is what we need right now. The overwhelm of politics makes it easy to disconnect—not only from others but from the broader currents of culture that shape our lives. Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), which emphasizes...