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Somatic Abuse In Narcissistic Families: When One Person’s Nervous System Carries Everyone Else
A Look at How Narcissistic Family Dynamics Push One Person to Carry the Emotional and Physiological Burden for Everyone Else.
The Art of Remembering: Inside Justin Yoon’s Painted World
Artist Justin Yoon discusses nostalgia, memory and queer Asian identity, and how fleeting everyday moments shape the dreamlike worlds inside his paintings.
From Assimilation to Ownership: How Dani Tan Rewrote the Rules of Success
Former corporate VP Dani Tan shares how navigating power, identity, and ambition led her to coach women of color toward ownership, clarity, and career authorship.
Staying Tender In a Harsh World: A Conversation with Cassidy Rae Marietta
Artist Cassidy Mae Marietta discusses her work and how to stay tender and embodied through all seasons of life.
6 Breathwork Recordings for When You Need a Reset Now
Breathwork recordings designed to guide one into a state of calm, helping to navigate stressful situations with clarity and ease.
After the Earthquake, Haiti Asked for Work. Deux Mains Founder Julie Colombino-Billingham Responded
How Sustainable Fashion Brand Deux Mains Is Reimagining the Meaning of ‘Made to Last’.
How Mexican Artist Tuxamee Turns “Bad Taste” Into Something Sacred
Meet Tuxamee, the Mexican artist who leverages so-called "trash"—namely, bad taste, kitsch, barrio + queer aesthetics—as the raw material for his work.
Inside The Artist Closet: Oklahoma’s Free Art Supply Hub Supporting Local Creators
Explore The Artist Closet, a community-led project giving Oklahoma artists free access to donated art supplies and expanding creative opportunities statewide.
When the System Offered No Answers, Ashley Showalter Drew Her Own
How an Oklahoma-based artist uses drawing as a recovery tool.
Dating With Intention: Seeking Love and Giving it Back to the Community
The assumption that “fun” requires alcohol still runs deep. The Sober Singles Social is a quiet pushback against that idea.
Honoring the Work that Moves Us: Inside Aimee Stevland’s Portraits of Excellence
Artist Aimee Stevland discusses her Portraits of Excellence series, honoring Black cultural icons through art, reflection and allyship—and how disability reshaped her creative process.
Rootwork: A Conversation with Nathalie Standingcloud
Through her practice of cultural revival tattooing, Nathalie Standingcloud helps clients reconnect to their heritage, honoring lineages interrupted by assimilation and silence.
In Her Paintings, Grief and Grace Share the Same Breath: The Artwork of Sueey Gutierrez
Healing and heritage in Sueey Gutierrez’s work.
Why Can't We Talk About the Past: A Brief Essay on Cultural Amnesia and Karmic Cycles
Healing collective memory through truth.
Grief in Recovery: Honoring the Dead Without Hardening the Heart
Finding grace in surviving loss.
The Identified Patient: The Hidden Role Keeping Dysfunctional Families Intact
Unpacking family roles and trauma.