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I have spent more than 30 years working inside the mental health system. What I keep coming back to as I follow this case is how badly we want one person, diagnosis, medication, or decision to explain the unimaginable outcome.

Accountability matters. So does looking honestly at the system in which all of these those decisions were made.

If we want better mental health care, we have to be willing to examine it all.

August, already.

It’s a beautiful summer night. But we all can have FOMO

A quick soul-full trip to NYC to see a few of my fave gems sparkle and shine in their happy places. Beyond grateful for the magic of fabulous women and forever friends. And of course

I can’t believe (is it really true?!) 8 years have flown by between last week and my last class at Still feels like home with a few more and louder music ❤️✨

Art imitates life but life will always be the best art ✨
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A top, always busy, restaurant near NIH just closed without warning?! With reservations booked for weeks ahead.
Maybe it’s because the city around it is.
The erosion of federal life(ives) isn’t abstract in Bethesda; you can feel it on the sidewalks and in the air. NIH has been decimated by policy and politics, and with it goes a lot of its rhythm …. lunch meetings, evening cocktails, a shared sense that this place mattered. When institutions unravel, communities follow. It feels like what’s closing is so much more than another restaurant. It feels like a culture of care is being shuttered along with our country’s mind and conscience.

Paris ❤️

Calm & Connected: A Mind-Body Yoga for Teens and Young Adult
8-Session Summer Series

This immersive series blends yoga, breath-work, and mindfulness to reduce stress, build self-awareness, and foster emotional regulation. Designed for teens and young adults (ages 15–25), each session guides participants through grounding practices, movement, breath, and meditation. Offering practical tools to calm the nervous system, build resilience, and reconnect with the body in a safe, empowering way.

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https://launch-well.com/p/yogasummerseries

Street style starts on the walk to work….