by Laila Narsi | Oct 17, 2026 | Healing, Hope, Mental Health, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Shame, Trauma
About: Chris Germer, Phd is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He co-developed the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program with Dr. Kristin Neff in 2010 and MSC is currently taught in over 30 language worldwide. They...
by Sofia Aziz | Jul 8, 2026 | Common Humanity, Hope, Loneliness, Mental Health, Resilience
NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, was teeming with national pride on July 4th with fans wearing red, white, and blue, celebrating America’s 250th birthday. In addition, there were thousands of fans wearing bright red jerseys, bedazzled straw hats, and green stars...
by Laila Narsi | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Fierce Self-Compassion, Healing, Hope, Mental Health, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Trauma
It was extremely late at night in 2019 when I got off the plane in Nairobi, Kenya, and quickly jumped into the nearest shuttle bus taking us into the city. I was there as a Trauma Specialist and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher for my second humanitarian service...
by Sofia Aziz | Sep 17, 2024 | Healing, Mental Health, Parenting, Resilience, Stress, Trauma
Though my article series on PTSD concluded with my piece on natural disasters, I thought it would be meaningful to write one more addition to the topic in light of recent and sadly ongoing events in the US. In 2024 alone, there have been over 380 mass shootings in the...
by Laila Narsi | May 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Culture, Inclusivity, Resilience
As May unfolds its blossoms and warmer days invite us outdoors, it’s also time to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States. This month serves as an opportunity to recognize and honor the rich cultural heritage,...
