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Fostering Freedom

Reflections on how to liberate ourselves

Depression
Where Despair and Hope Touch

Keith Fadelici LCSW on November 1, 2020

How can you maintain or rediscover hopefulness in the face of current personal, cultural, and global crises?

How can you maintain or rediscover hopefulness in the face of current personal, cultural, and global crises?

Bias
5 Ways White People Can Interrupt Our Racism

Keith Fadelici LCSW on June 27, 2020

Humility is an essential tool for the White anti-racist. There are a few helpful things to keep in mind in this challenging and crucial work.

Humility is an essential tool for the White anti-racist. There are a few helpful things to keep in mind in this challenging and crucial work.

Bias
White Fragility and the Brain

Keith Fadelici LCSW on June 17, 2020

White people struggle with conversations about racism because they struggle with their own gut. Mindfulness and acceptance are important tools of the ally.

White people struggle with conversations about racism because they struggle with their own gut. Mindfulness and acceptance are important tools of the ally.

Trauma
Revictimization: How Can This Keep Happening?

Keith Fadelici LCSW on May 4, 2020

"I feel like I have 'Abuse Me' written across my forehead. Why does this keep happening to me?" Research has revealed compassionate answers to this question.

"I feel like I have 'Abuse Me' written across my forehead. Why does this keep happening to me?" Research has revealed compassionate answers to this question.

Coronavirus Disease 2019
Peace and the Coronavirus

Keith Fadelici LCSW on March 13, 2020

Many of our Coronavirus-based anxieties are healthy. Managing them demands that we maintain awareness of both our fears and our joys.

Many of our Coronavirus-based anxieties are healthy. Managing them demands that we maintain awareness of both our fears and our joys.

Trauma
The Pace of Change in Our Lives

Keith Fadelici LCSW on December 19, 2019

Treating ourselves gently and finding a compassionate, steady pace of change can make all the difference.

Treating ourselves gently and finding a compassionate, steady pace of change can make all the difference.

Trauma
Restoring Rituals After a Potentially Traumatic Event

Keith Fadelici LCSW on November 9, 2019

After a child's trauma, we may struggle to find the road back to "normal." With a basic understanding of the lay of the land, we can find the way.

After a child's trauma, we may struggle to find the road back to "normal." With a basic understanding of the lay of the land, we can find the way.

Caregiving
Avoiding Avoidance

Keith Fadelici LCSW on November 4, 2019

Replacing avoidance with warm acceptance is the challenge parents often face when their children have been hurt.

Replacing avoidance with warm acceptance is the challenge parents often face when their children have been hurt.

Trauma
How Caregivers Can Help Children Heal from Trauma

Keith Fadelici LCSW on November 1, 2019

When a child is exposed to a potentially traumatic event, what should a caregiver do? A few adjustments at home can prevent a bad situation from getting worse.

When a child is exposed to a potentially traumatic event, what should a caregiver do? A few adjustments at home can prevent a bad situation from getting worse.

Motivation
How to Generate Momentum

Keith Fadelici LCSW on October 20, 2019

Do you have every reason to change but your unwanted habit persists? Consider the power of creating a new pattern.

Do you have every reason to change but your unwanted habit persists? Consider the power of creating a new pattern.