How are we to understand that in our modern world, at the pinnacle of medical ingenuity and sophistication, we are seeing more and more chronic physical disease? This sentence comes from the first pages of the book The Myth of Normal (2022), and they pose an excellent question. How is this possible? The book covers various angles when it comes to our ailing society and how we got here, but I want to focus on just one angle: the mind-body connection. Or I should say disconnect

Coming out is often portrayed as a single brave moment, but for many Queer people it is a complex, ongoing process shaped by safety, culture, family, faith, and power. This blog explores coming out beyond simplified narratives, centring choice, boundaries, and wellbeing. It challenges the idea that visibility is always safe or healing, and affirms that Queer identity does not require disclosure to be valid.

Finding the right therapist can be transformative for LGBTQ+ people navigating identity, trauma, and mental health. This blog explores the power of therapist matching, highlighting how shared understanding, cultural awareness, and Queer-affirming practice can create safer, more effective therapeutic relationships. It challenges one-size-fits-all therapy models and shows how feeling seen, understood, and respected can support authenticity, healing, and long-term wellbeing.