“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

I hope you and yours are safe and well, as we together meet the challenges and opportunities that 2021 have already wrought.

We commemorate the legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. on his national holiday, while acknowledging the ongoing struggle for the Black-bodied to endure and live justly amid the racism that has been so painfully witnessed in the last 365 days. As we faced the Covid-19 Pandemic, the glaring inequities for Black and Brown people and the condition of our social infrastructure were laid bare. With the power of activism, our change in leadership and the work of many in the field of healing, I look for progress in 2021.

The need for connection has been great, yet the manner in which we could connect is very limited and limiting. As a clinician I have felt deeply connected to my clients of all ages, as we joined in the narratives of isolation, parenting, working from home, education, personal loss, and even politics. I am hopeful that this year will begin to restore us in all the ways we so deeply need. In a virtual tween workshop that I facilitated, the consensus of the group was to “hug my friends” or to “have a slumber party” and “go into my friends’ homes” when the Pandemic is over. Amen! With my colleagues I continue to encourage and support dialogue through workshops, teen groups and Adult Adoptees of Color meet-ups.… Read the rest “Meeting This Moment”