COLLECTIVE REFLECTIONS

The IRIS Blog
On Science, Mystery, and Full Moon Joy May 01, 2026

I’ve been following the Artemis II mission and sitting with the fact that there are currently humans farther from Earth than anyone has ever been before, orbiting at a distance that (until recently) e...

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Rethinking Your “Why” as a Therapist May 01, 2026

I remember so many years of setting goals for the new year. Cheerleader expressions of what I wanted to accomplish, what I wanted to become, and what I would have to bend and flex to get there. All in...

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When Awe Brings You Back to Yourself May 01, 2026

Lately I’ve been noticing how awe has a way of bringing me back to myself.

I’ve had several experiences within the past year that have cracked me open to awe:

The mountains. Always the mountains. Th...

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The Evolving Practice of Noticing Nov 30, 2025

I grew up in North Carolina and I remember Novembers when it was warm enough to swim outside. Growing up, late fall for me was about playing soccer, watching soccer, friends, eating local apples, bein...

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The Season of Shadows and the Things We Must Release Nov 30, 2025

I know most posts this time of year lean into the rhythms of the season — cozy corners, autumn, a time to slow down and turn inward. I almost wrote about the dark; there’s so much meaning there... But...

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Before You Take That Course, Ask THIS Question! Nov 30, 2025

Here’s a question we wish more people asked before signing up for that shiny new workshop or certification….

“Do you still actually see clients?”

And if they say yes, the follow-up is just as import...

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