When life hurts, we often turn inward—trying to make sense of things alone. But healing rarely happens in isolation. Connection, in its simplest form, can be the medicine that helps us breathe again, soften the edges of pain, and begin to find our footing.

For weeks, your days have been a blur of sunscreen, snack runs, and maybe a few too many mosquito bites.   But now, the calendar is whispering a different story: back-to-school is almost here. And if you’re feeling a strange mix of relief, sadness, and a pinch of anxiety, you’re not alone.

It’s not because they’re not trying. It’s not because therapy has “failed.” Often, it’s because their mind and nervous system are so locked in patterns of fear, shame, or grief that it feels like they just can’t access what they need to heal. That’s one of the reasons I’ve become really hopeful about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). It’s a different way in. A shift in perspective, a loosening of the mental knots we can’t untangle by talking alone.

As a male therapist, I work with a lot of men who are accessing therapy for the first time. They like the idea of trying it out with someone they imagine will understand. I listen to their experiences and hear their longstanding beliefs about the idea of opening up to a professional, including the reasons they’ve avoided it until now. And to be honest, I get it.

We’re told that family is everything. That no matter what, we should forgive, stay close, and make it work. But what about when it’s...

For many, it’s the quiet strength of community and the familiar rhythms of cultural traditions. In this thoughtful piece, Maria explores how our shared rituals, stories, and relationships don’t just connect us to each other, they nourish our mental health, strengthen our identity, and remind us that we belong.

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