By Dr. Colleen Cira For generations, women and feminine-presenting people have been taught to fear their anger. We’ve been conditioned to believe that rage is dangerous, unfeminine, and something to suppress. We’ve been called irrational, dramatic, hysterical—our...
By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Let's talk about that moment when you're standing in your kitchen at 9 PM, eating ice cream straight from the container, trying to numb whatever feeling you're desperately avoiding. Or maybe you're doom-scrolling through...
I’m writing to you at a difficult time in our world. It is a time when most of us are overwhelmed, and many of us aren’t safe. A time when the world is literally and metaphorically on fire. A time where hate, division, and fear seem to be...
By Austin Newcomb, LPC. Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Dr. Colleen Cira on the Healing Haven podcast to discuss something close to my heart: navigating ADHD in the workplace. As someone who straddles both worlds – being a neurodivergent professional while...
Insurance, for many, is often seen as a ticket to accessible healthcare—a privilege that opens doors to critical services and treatments. But in practice, the reality can feel far from ideal. The current insurance and managed care model is riddled with issues that...
In the aftermath of an election, conversations often seem stuck in a cycle of division, fear, and uncertainty. But I want to shift the focus from the election itself to what comes after: the path forward, the bridge we're standing on now. This bridge represents...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of chronic stress, wondering if your health issues are tied to the constant strain of lifelong overwhelm, possibly rooted in trauma? Maybe you’re a parent juggling your mental health while also caring for a child with a...
Dearest Mamas, Maybe you’re reading this letter because you saw “invisible disabilities” and immediately knew this letter was written for you. Maybe your kid doesn’t have a diagnosis, but nothing about parenting them has ever felt easy or “normal.” Maybe you’ve...