Buffy Slayed My Gender: Finding Queer Self in the Absence of Representation
I was a sixteen-year-old girl when I put on my flowery minidress and went down to my local graveyard to…
Lost and Found
Have you ever looked back at a time in your life and thought, “How did I do that?” It could…
Moving Forward: A Love Letter to Antioch
There is well-documented psychological behavior known as the “backfire effect.” The backfire effect is when our deepest convictions are challenged…
How to Transform Your Life through Conscious Festivals
Every once in a while, a friend, acquaintance, or stranger will remark that my outfit or style makes it seem…
Ayurvedic, Yogic, and Subtle Body Psychology: A Distance Training
For this interview, I am speaking with Cynthia Abulafia, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and lead teacher trainer at Yoga…
Circumcision: The Nuts and Bolts
Circumcision is both fascinating and complex to me. I don’t have a penis—nor do I have a child with a…
Supporting Transitional Age Housing for Foster Youth in Santa Barbara
It’s evident that young adults, especially in Santa Barbara, face a unique set of challenges regarding the cost of housing…
Supporting Transitional Age Housing for Foster Youth in Santa Barbara
It’s evident that young adults, especially in Santa Barbara, face a unique set of challenges regarding the cost of housing…
