Today, it is recognized as a culturally rich art form and feminist expression. What began as women in community has come full circle as classes and performances worldwide center this same feminine energy.

As a born perfectionist, poetry was especially healing because there is no “right way” to do it. You don’t have to rhyme or follow the rules of grammar, you just need words.

I grew up in a house where the tv was on 24/7, but it didn’t seem like my parents were really getting anything out of it – it was just on with the same constant rotation…

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.

While it can be a valuable tool for someone that needs a little help in remembering how to listen, it can also feel intimidating and challenging, both for the speaker and the listener…

Katherine has been a valued provider with At The Roots for more than a year, but her connection to us goes back even further…

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…

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…