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Why We Don’t “Go Rainbow” for Pride Month
Read our Pride Month reflection on why we don’t change our logo - and how we practice LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion, equity, and anti-oppression all year long at Touchstone Institute.
Mindy Wara
Jun 1, 20252 min read
The Hidden Harm of Traditional Intake: Rethinking How We Welcome Trauma Survivors
How can intake be more than administrative? Explore how trauma-sensitive practices turn the first session into a foundation for healing.
Mindy Wara
Mar 24, 20256 min read
Decolonizing EMDR: Centering Client Voice and Choice in Trauma Healing
Decolonizing EMDR shifts therapy beyond the individual, addressing systemic trauma and centering client voice, choice, and cultural context.
Mindy Wara
Feb 5, 20255 min read
Why Identity-Informed Care Matters in Perinatal Mental Health
Explore how culturally responsive, identity-informed care transforms perinatal mental health outcomes for diverse clients and communities.
Mindy Wara
Jan 20, 20253 min read
Free Four Blinks Trauma Training in Hebrew, Arabic, and English
This past weekend, fellow therapist and Touchstone facilitator, Thomas Zimmerman generously hosted an impromptu Four Blinks training...
Mindy Wara
Oct 13, 20232 min read
Language Matters: 5 Reasons to Say "Birthing People"
Why we at Touchstone use 'birthing people,' to promote inclusivity, advocacy, and holistic care in our approach to perinatal health.
Mindy Wara
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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