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Preparing for the Moment of…
One quiet June morning I was riding bikes with my family. I listened to the birds chirping their songs, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun on my arms. As I was coasting downhill, I felt so free - I revelled in the moment enveloped by a full-body grin. Within seconds, everything changed. While I took a turn, my tires slipped out from under me and the world went sideways. Splat. My right leg and arm collided with the road. I had a heavy feeling in my chest and a buzzing sensati

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 57 min read


Three Parts of Navigating a Trauma Response
The other week, I experienced a trigger that set off a trauma response in my body. In an instant, I was flooded with overwhelming...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 13, 20254 min read


Upgrading your dimmer switch
Almost every room in our house has lights on a dimmer switch. When we first moved in, this feature allowed us to set the brightness of...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 19, 20223 min read


That triggered me
A few months ago I shared an experience where someone commented on a post I made with oppressive rhetoric in a Facebook group to a family...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 12, 20224 min read


You have the power to choose how you respond when someone strikes a nerve
As a child, I loved watching inside the piano while my mother played. It was like witnessing magic. Each time she pressed down a key, a...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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