Critical media literacy allows us to observe and respond to media in a more objective way, rather than react to media in an emotionally heightened way. 

Stepping away from social media has changed almost all of my relationships. There are people I have never interacted with since walking away and I have found deeper and more meaningful connections with those who are still in my life. I also appreciate not knowing so many details about other people's lives, and appreciate it even more when friends and family make it a point to share their lives with me.

I like to start out my Purity Culture Process Group by inviting the participants to name all of the messages they have heard throughout...

Resources for people processing and deconstructing purity culture.

Lauryn shares her personal experience with unpacking the messages she received from Purity Culture.

Therapy can be a wonderful space to dig into the reality of how PC ideas have impacted your relationships with your body, pleasure, and sex.

How parents react to behaviors with their child is where true and lasting change starts. But first you must take care of yourself.

The greatest outcome of a good therapeutic relationship is the more whole and healed relationship you will have with yourself.

We find happiness through meaningful relationships when we first consider the importance of shared meaning.

Those that believe they can benefit from help are the ones who usually receive help.

When people really care about each other, the freedom of expression need not be conveyed with trepidation about how someone may respond.

“I know I’ve become codependent when I can’t let go of what doesn’t work and I won’t let go of what could work.”-David Richo