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Finding Your Way Back
Finding Your Way Back

For much of my adult life, I believed that my worth was defined by how much I achieved.

Growing up, I learned to perform. I was the only daughter and the middle child in a family of five. My parents provided many opportunities, and in many ways, I felt supported. My mother was loving and kind, but her presence could feel inconsistent, and what worked for my brothers did not always work for me. I began swimming competitively at a young age, and the pool became an important space, one where I could explore a different part of myself and thrive within the structure and competition.

But over time, I began to feel a quiet disconnection from myself…

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Nicole ForrestShared Space
Every Rep Builds the Muscle: Rethinking Masculinity Through Vulnerability
Every Rep Builds the Muscle: Rethinking Masculinity Through Vulnerability

There’s nothing weak about being vulnerable. The truth is, it takes tremendous courage to soften when every instinct tells you to armor up.

When I talk about masculinity, this is what I mean. We’re told that to be a man is to push through pain, to hold the line, to be the protector. But what strikes me as far braver is the willingness to crack that shell, to let the world see you as you are, and to accept yourself even when it feels risky.

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Gabe SolsengShared Space, vulnerability, relationships
Shared Space: Stories from our Therapists
Shared Space: Stories from our Therapists

Pull up a chair and enjoy our new series Shared Space: Stories from our Therapists. This series is an invitation to get to know the people who may sit with you in hard moments. You’ll find candid conversations, personal stories, and reflections on how each therapist approaches connection and healing. No clinical jargon, just real stories to help you get a feel for each therapist’s voice, values, and vibe before you ever book a session or make a recommendation. Enjoy!

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Self SpaceShared Space
Learning to Slow Down: What My First Year as a Therapist Taught Me
Learning to Slow Down: What My First Year as a Therapist Taught Me

When I started my journey as a therapist, I carried a mix of excitement and uncertainty. I knew why I was here. I wanted to become the kind of person I didn’t have supporting me while growing up. As an Asian American man, therapy wasn’t something we talked about in my community or in my family. There was a strong message, spoken and unspoken: push through, don’t complain, keep the family in mind. Emotions were often seen as distractions, even threats to harmony. So when I first found the language to describe my own internal experience in college, it was like a dam breaking.

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therapyMark PonceShared Space
Return to the Table
Return to the Table

Food is everywhere. It’s not just about nutrition or fuel. It’s tied to memory, family, culture, identity, and control. It can be a source of joy, or it can be a place of shame and guilt. For many people, it’s both.

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Self SpaceShared Space
From Finance Guy to Therapist
From Finance Guy to Therapist

Tucker opens up about his journey from finance and chronic pain to somatic therapy and meaningful work. In this honest reflection, he shares how ignoring his body nearly broke him, and how learning to listen changed everything. His story offers a new vision of masculinity rooted in presence, vulnerability, and self-trust.

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How can art help people heal in therapy?
How can art help people heal in therapy?

In this reflection, therapist Becca Reynolds explores how art can help us access deeper truths, confront internalized self-doubt, and reconnect with parts of ourselves we've learned to ignore. Through her personal and clinical lens, she shares why integrating creative expression into therapy might be more essential than we think.

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Self SpaceShared Space