I help therapists, healers, and space-holders bring decolonial and liberatory values into their work—so you’re not just saying you’re aligned… you’re actually practicing it. ⬆️ More integrity, more connection, more liberation. ⬇️ Less burnout, less performative wokeness, less colonial residue. If you want a practice where marginalized clients feel safe, seen, and honored—and you want to feel more grounded and intentional in your work—subscribe and join a growing community of practitioners doing this work differently. You practice can be liberatory-- let's get you there!
Continuing the Conversation—Honoring Your Growth
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Reader, Last time I landed in your inbox, I shared a bit about what’s been keeping me busy—feeling hopeful about my keynote speech at Michigan State University, preparing some courses, and slowing down to reassess how I want to be in community with you. Today, I want to pick up where we left off. Lately, I’ve been sitting with the question: What does it truly mean to decolonize our practices, beyond just a framework? ...like, on a practical level... not just conceptually... How do we integrate it into how we show up—not just in our work, but in our relationships, our boundaries, our grief, and our healing? Decolonization isn’t just about what we know—it’s about what we do. And in a world that often feels like it’s pulling us backwards, I want to take a moment to honor how far you’ve come. Despite the sociopolitical climate, the exhaustion, the caring for your clients, and the systemic barriers, you’re still here. Still questioning, still unlearning, still holding onto liberatory visions of care and community. So here’s a reflection for you: 👉🏽 Think back to when you first started questioning the dominant models of therapy. (pause) What beliefs or practices have you let go of? What shifts—big or small—have you made to bring your work more in alignment with liberation? I’d love to hear from you. Hit reply and let me know. (or jot down your thoughts in your journal, or share your reflections on social media and tag me) Here’s to collective healing and decolonial practices In community, Silvana @ Decolonize Your Practice PS. You can read previous Liberatory Letters here. ⬆️ Let's connect! |
Liberatory Letters
I help therapists, healers, and space-holders bring decolonial and liberatory values into their work—so you’re not just saying you’re aligned… you’re actually practicing it. ⬆️ More integrity, more connection, more liberation. ⬇️ Less burnout, less performative wokeness, less colonial residue. If you want a practice where marginalized clients feel safe, seen, and honored—and you want to feel more grounded and intentional in your work—subscribe and join a growing community of practitioners doing this work differently. You practice can be liberatory-- let's get you there!
Reader, A quick update on what I've been up to: 🛋️ The Practice of Liberation, a slower, more intimate space and deeper look into what decolonizing my work, my connections, and my inner world actually looks like.It comes from the same heart as Liberatory Letters, but moves with a gentler, more vulnerable rhythm — one that centers lived practice and honest reflection, not just the professional role.It’s for those of us who want to live liberation in real time, not just intellectualize it.You...
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Reader, A quick update on what I've been up to: 🛋️ The Practice of Liberation, a slower, more intimate space where I share how I’m decolonizing my work, my relationships, and myself in real time.This space grew from the same heart as Liberatory Letters, but moves at a gentler, more vulnerable rhythm — one that centers practice, reflection & the person, not just the profession.It’s for those of us ready to live liberation, not just think about it.You can learn more about it in the P.S. below...