Between Insight and Instinct

Psychedelics

Psychedelic Integration Is Reflected in How You Live

Denise Renye, Psy.D. on July 27, 2026

Integration is more than journaling or reflection. It's the gradual process of living differently as insight becomes woven into everyday relationships.

Integration is more than journaling or reflection. It's the gradual process of living differently as insight becomes woven into everyday relationships.

Relationships

Why Feeling Safe Can Be Complicated for Queer People

Denise Renye, Psy.D. on June 25, 2026

Despite being out and proud as an adult, if you had damaging experiences growing up, those wounds can stay with you until they’re examined and healed.

Despite being out and proud as an adult, if you had damaging experiences growing up, those wounds can stay with you until they’re examined and healed.

Relationships

What Does Emotional Safety Actually Feel Like?

Denise Renye, Psy.D. on June 25, 2026

Emotional safety can feel unfamiliar for many, and it often feels quieter than danger. Safety involves emotional attunement, expression, and more.

Emotional safety can feel unfamiliar for many, and it often feels quieter than danger. Safety involves emotional attunement, expression, and more.

Sex

Sexuality, Safety, and the Nervous System

Denise Renye, Psy.D. on May 14, 2026

Sexuality is about more than just libido or chemistry—other core factors play a role, yet are often overlooked.

Sexuality is about more than just libido or chemistry—other core factors play a role, yet are often overlooked.

Sex

When Arousal Isn’t Desire

Denise Renye, Psy.D. on April 18, 2026

That magnetic “chemistry” may be anxiety in disguise. Learn how early childhood patterns shape attraction and why intensity doesn’t always mean true desire.

That magnetic “chemistry” may be anxiety in disguise. Learn how early childhood patterns shape attraction and why intensity doesn’t always mean true desire.

Parenting

The Quiet Pain of Growing Up With a Workaholic Parent

Denise Renye, Psy.D. on April 6, 2026

Workaholism is often praised, but children pay the price. Research shows adult children of workaholics can struggle with depression, perfectionism, and relationships.

Workaholism is often praised, but children pay the price. Research shows adult children of workaholics can struggle with depression, perfectionism, and relationships.