Now is not the time for silence or assumptions. Boes Therapy Services has always been a source of social justice therapy, where power dynamics, historical and generational trauma, and systemic oppression are recognized, called out, and addressed in relationship and language. In the aftermath of so much violence against Black and Brown people, including and unfortunately not limited to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, it is time to state our beliefs outright and purposefully. Below is the official stance of Boes Therapy Services and myself, Lindsey Boes, on what we owe each other, especially when we have privilege. If you are a current client of mine and you want to process th
We all know the world feels chaotic right now. Every day comes with new fears: getting sick, getting someone else sick, losing income, and loneliness. We worry about events happening on the other side of the world, across the country, locally, both digital and IRL (in real life, for those who don't frequent online spaces). If you are white, your list of things to worry about and fear probably does not include being targeted, harassed, or even murdered because of someone else's beliefs about your skin color. It's not easy acknowledging privilege, especially our own. Knowing what to do with that privilege is not easy either. Many people worry about standing up for others "the wrong way" or get
