Honoring Pride, Every Day
Alexandra Baugh, Psychotherapist Alexandra Baugh, Psychotherapist

Honoring Pride, Every Day

As Pride Month wraps up, I’ve been spending time thinking not just about this month, but about what Pride means for us at Ember, both as individuals and as a practice.

We had the chance to attend Birmingham Pridefest this year, and it was honestly one of the most meaningful things we’ve done in a while. We got to connect with so many wonderful folx in the queer and trans community here in Alabama.

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Internal Healing Knowledge: What is Brainspotting?
Alexandra Baugh Alexandra Baugh

Internal Healing Knowledge: What is Brainspotting?

Talk therapy has long been recognized as an effective treatment for a variety of mental health issues. However, there are instances when talk therapy alone may not be enough to fully address certain deep-seated issues or trauma. In such cases, other therapeutic modalities, such as Brainspotting, can be a valuable alternative and complementary approach to traditional talk therapy.

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There’s a Plum on Your Back (Shame is a Poison Apple)
Christine Ponte, Psychotherapist Christine Ponte, Psychotherapist

There’s a Plum on Your Back (Shame is a Poison Apple)

What the heck does that even mean, and why is there a plum on my back?? If you have ever seen the anime, Fruits Basket, it shows we have an ability to see the good in others, but not our own goodness sometimes. This is like seeing a hypothetical plum on someone’s back, but they do not see it themselves. Why is it so hard to see or accept the good in ourselves? Why see it at all? How can I do that?

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