At The Body Grief Coach, my work is rooted in liberatory harm reduction and disability justice, centering autonomy, dignity, and care for all bodies, minds, and lived/living experiences.

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Liberatory Harm Reduction

Harm reduction is often framed in the context of substance use, but I embrace a liberatory approach that expands beyond that. People navigate harm in many forms, including systemic oppression, trauma, and ableism. This means:

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• Respecting autonomy. You are the expert in your own body, needs, and choices.

• Minimizing harm without coercion. Support should reduce suffering, not enforce "one right way" to heal.

• Meeting people where they are. Care and tools should honor each person’s circumstances without judgment.

• Rejecting carceral and punitive approaches. Healing should focus on support, not control or punishment.

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Disability Justice

Disability justice, as envisioned by Black, Indigenous, and queer disabled activists, is a collective movement for liberation. It is not just about inclusion but dismantling systems that create and sustain oppression. I integrate this by:

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• Centering disabled, Mad, and chronically ill folks. We are not an afterthought but leaders in our own healing.

• Honoring interdependence. Care networks, peer support, and community are essential.

• Challenging ableism. Productivity culture, cure narratives, and systems that dehumanize disabled people must be rejected.

• Creating access. True access goes beyond accommodations to build spaces where disabled people are welcomed as they are.

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Commitment in Practice

This commitment is not just theoretical; it informs every aspect of my work:

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• Coaching & Peer Support. Offering non-coercive, accessible support that prioritizes lived experience over pathology.

• Yoga & Somatic Practices. Making movement accessible and adaptable, free from body-shaming or ableist narratives.

• Community Spaces. Fostering peer-led, non-hierarchical spaces where all bodies and minds are valued.

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Healing is a liberatory act, and no one should have to navigate it alone. This space is built for those who have been marginalized, silenced, or told they are “too much” or “not enough.” You are welcome here, exactly as you are.