Posts Tagged ‘women’
Group Therapy: The Magic of Coming Together
My new therapy group for women began on November 9th, 2016—the day after the election. In retrospect, it was risky. I truly thought that, on that Wednesday evening, this group of eight powerful and curious women would be gathering to celebrate the election of the first female president of the United States. That’s not what…
Why Did White Women Vote for Trump?
Oh god it happened. It happened and women like me, white women, made it happen. Within my liberal bubble, I keep using the phrase “I don’t understand.” I don’t understand how more than half of the white women in this country could have cast their vote for someone who makes the world less safe for…
What I Wish Sheryl Sandberg Had Titled Her Book
“Women with the Wild Woman archetype need to stop worrying or seeking validation by others. If women keep waiting to get the thumbs up that they will be liked for being powerful and wild then they will be waiting a long long time.” -Traci Ruble Admittedly, Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In titillated me. I guess…