Welcome to the Innerspeak Blog
This space is for the deep feelers, the question-askers, and anyone curious about their healing. Each post is an offering—grounded in real talk, trauma-informed practices, and a commitment to accessible, inclusive and decolonized mental health care. Whether you’re navigating trauma, exploring identity, or just wondering where to begin, there’s something here for you.
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Trauma & Neurodivergence: When the Lines Blur
Trauma and neurodivergence often blur together in ways that are hard to untangle—but deeply important to explore. Whether you're navigating sensory overwhelm, emotional shutdowns, or constant masking, this post explores how trauma and neurodivergence overlap, why labels can both liberate and limit us, and how a decolonized, affirming lens can lead to deeper healing and self-trust.
Somatic Practices: Getting Out of Your Head (Literally)
If you’ve ever been told to “just talk about it,” but your body was like “nah, hard pass,” this post is for you. Somatic practices help bring the body into the healing conversation. Inspired by the work of Linda Thai, this blog covers why somatics matter, how body-based work helps us process trauma, and some simple grounding tools you can try at home. TL;DR: Healing doesn’t only happen through words—it happens in sensation, breath, and presence.
An Intro to Polyvagal Theory That Won’t Make You Yawn
Polyvagal theory sounds like something you'd learn in a neurobiology course, but it’s actually one of the most useful tools for understanding why we shut down, freak out, or people-please when we don’t want to. Based on Dr. Stephen Porges and Deb Dana’s work, this post breaks it down in plain language: meet your nervous system’s three main responses (fight/flight, freeze, and connect), and learn how to track what state you’re in—and why that matters for your healing.
What Even Is Trauma? (It’s Probably Not What You Think)
Trauma isn’t just what happened to you—it’s what happened inside of you because of it. Using the somatic wisdom of Peter Levine and Janina Fisher, this post unpacks what trauma actually is, how it gets stored in our bodies, and why you might be reacting to “small” stuff in “big” ways. We'll explore the difference between Big-T and little-t trauma, and how therapy can help untangle survival responses that feel stuck on loop.
How to Be More LGBTQIA+ Inclusive (Without Being Performative)
Inclusivity is more than rainbow flags and pronouns in your bio (though those help!). Whether you're a therapist, ally, or just trying to unlearn some cishet-normative conditioning, this post explores real ways to show up for LGBTQIA+ folks—with nuance, humility, and accountability. We’ll talk microaffirmations, curiosity without intrusiveness, and how to make your spaces feel safer even if you're still learning. Hint: it’s less about being perfect and more about being present.
EMDR: Not Just Eye Movements, and Definitely Not Hypnosis
Let’s bust some myths. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) isn’t woo-woo, and it’s not about reliving your worst moments. It’s a trauma therapy backed by decades of research, designed to help your brain reprocess painful stuff so it stops feeling like a current crisis. This post breaks down the basics of EMDR from Jamie Marich and Francine Shapiro’s work, explains why it can feel weird (but healing), and gives you a peek at what a session might actually look like—eye movements optional.
So... You're Thinking About Therapy? Here's How to Actually Start.
Thinking about starting therapy but unsure where to begin? This post walks you through the process—from finding a therapist who feels like a good fit to understanding what the first session might be like. We also name some of the problems in the therapy world so you can feel more confident navigating it in a way that works for you.