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A new blog, on average, is published about 3-8x a month, tending to offer ideas and perspectives on psychological aspects of current events, an introduction or deepening of how Dr. Denise Renye works with people, and some practices you can do blending psychology, sexology, spirituality, embodiment and art.

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When Violence Is Followed by Denial: Collective Trauma, Queer Loss, and the Killing of Renee Good

Collective trauma requires collective care. Healing begins when we witness harm honestly, tend to its impact in the body, and remain in relationship with one another rather than retreating into silence.

If you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and this loss feels especially close, know that your grief is valid and historically rooted. You deserve care that understands both personal and collective wounding. Reach out. Stay visible. Let yourself be supported.

For clinicians, this is a moment to slow down, listen deeply, and resist the urge to normalize what should never be normalized. Bearing witness, naming reality, and supporting nervous system repair are powerful acts of care.

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