America is Heavy. Avoiding the heaviness silences the need to cope and be safe.

May I thank you for your service? Today, I acknowledge all veterans- all those who served and fought for a country worth fighting for. You are seen. You not only gave your time in the military, but you sacrificed…so much more than most can even begin to understand. Many gave their lives. I have had the privilege and honor of working with the Veteran population. It was in a criminal justice setting involving mental health treatment, which I think speaks to the magnitude of the

If you were to attend one of my psychology classes when I was in college, one very distinct thing you would’ve noticed is how few men there were. That is if there were any male students at all. Thankfully this has been changing and there are more men entering the field. Why? Because men need safe spaces to talk too. Not just women. In recent years there have been shifts in acknowledging the importance of males opening up, talking, and expressing themselves. And I’m not referr