Choosing The Values You Keep Abandoning
Right before a breakthrough, your nervous system stops bracing for a second, mid-exhaustion. Hands loosen on a steering wheel you’ve been gripping too hard. Your eyes catch your reflection in … Read more
Family
Therapist-written articles on creating safe, healthy family dynamics and addressing challenges together.
When Grandma’s Got ADHD – A gap we can no longer ignore.
More and more older adults are coming to therapy, often for the first time. They want to understand how their brains work and discover new ways to enjoy their golden … Read more
End-of-Life transitions: Are we protecting the dying or protecting ourselves?
A reflection for both the dying and those who love them. Protector parts, unfinished conversations and the quiet work of presence at the end of life. It’s happened. That moment in life … Read more
Generational Stress in Neurodivergent Families: Why it can feel harder and how the nervous system adapts.
“Your survival response is not a moral failing. An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.” Viktor Frankel In my trauma focused clinical work, people sometimes arrive … Read more
E100: Slow Down to Thrive: ADHD, Pacing, and Rethinking Productivity Culture
What if slowing down was the key to better mental health, not a sign of falling behind? In this milestone 100th episode, Christina Crowe, RP, is joined by psychotherapist Katie … Read more
E96: When Rest Feels Like Betrayal: How Living Between Two Cultures Shapes First-Generation Mental Health
Today I’m talking to Jessica Batres, a trilingual therapist based in Ontario, about the unique experiences of first generation Canadians, our mental health and our evolving cultural identity. Brief Summary: … Read more
E95: From Stuck to Steady: Navigating Change Without Losing Yourself
Today I’m joined by Permission to Be group co-creators Sabrina Belo and Connie Marasco, to talk about what it’s like to be stuck with ourselves … knowing something in your … Read more
How to Feel Less Frazzled This Summer
By: Christina Crowe, RP Summer is supposed to feel relaxing, but for many people, it doesn’t. The longer days, shifting routines, noisy environments, and pressure to “make the most of … Read more
E94: Parenting without a Roadmap: Resilience and Reality, with author Liana Cancian
In this heartfelt episode, psychotherapist Christina Crowe speaks with advocate and parent Liana Cancian about the emotional and practical realities of raising a medically complex child. Liana shares her journey … Read more
E92: When Love Isn’t Enough: Uncovering Hidden Ableism in Well-Meaning Families
What if everything you believed about “helping” your neurodivergent loved one needs a second look? This episode invites parents, caregivers, and extended family members to explore how internalized ableism may … Read more