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    Intimate conversations reserved for self-reflection, stories about colorism, and all things personal. Every hu(e)man is welcome here.
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SIDE BARRE Convos | Exploring the Art of Letting Go

SIDE BARRE Convos | Exploring the Art of Letting Go

As the trees shed their leaves and embrace the change of the seasons, many are left feeling displaced and disoriented. As change can often trigger anxiety, it is vital to develop coping mechanisms that can help you not only adjust to change, but welcome it.  This past September, our founder Erin...
Adjusting My Eyes to the Light: My Dance Experience

Adjusting My Eyes to the Light: My Dance Experience

The sun softly simmers my skin through the window. The heat prompts me into consciousness. The sounds of my city monopolize my senses. The fog swallowing my brain subsides.  I think of butterflies. Monarchs. Morphos. Swallowtails.  What does it mean to be defined by your potential? To be pl...