We try new things in life, new habits, new strategies, new mindsets and they don’t always click. Sometimes the conditions just aren’t right. Sometimes we get it wrong. But the key is in being willing to experiment, to learn, and to trust that you can always fall back on what you know while growing into something better.

The thing is, harm doesn’t always come from loud, aggressive stigma or discrimination. Sometimes it slips in quietly - through all the tiny decisions made "for someone’s own good" - and slowly strips people of opportunity, confidence, and dignity.

To fully show up for social justice, we must commit to ongoing self-care, and that includes allowing ourselves to be cared for by others. This work is a collective effort, not a solo mission.

She has a strong connection to our community - you can find her crafting it up with the kiddos at the Cool Kids Club at the Community Table or moonlighting as her alter-ego, Neverbee…

I spent the first decade of my career "well-masked." That means I learned to hide my autistic traits, suppressing behaviors and reactions that felt natural to me but might seem "off" to others.

Karsten has been a Peer Mentor with At The Roots for a short time, but his laid-back energy and ability to roll with the punches immediately made him a natural fit…

as someone who lives with mental health challenges, good friends are like a cheat code in the game of life…

Grief doesn’t go away; it becomes part of you. But there are ways to navigate it, especially during such an emotionally charged time…

Derrick is one of our OG providers and regularly amazes us with the amount of time and energy he spends providing support while still maintaining his zen…

This is a quote printed on a piece of wood with a worn image of a sunset shimmering off the water that is hanging on my office wall. Daily, this simple little square reminds me to slow down and not wish away the days…