The figure of the “witch” is a political target whose real-world knowledge threatened the powerful. Women healers, midwives, and keepers of folk medicine have been systematically branded for over half a millennium as heretics in a war over knowledge, bodily autonomy, and control.
Read MoreUsing the strange case of an Australian Halloween as a central analogy, let's look at how global capitalism flattens time and place, severing our rituals from their history and ecological context to sell them back to us as hollow commodities.
Read MoreThe emotional labour tax that women are expected to pay every day is one that can be found in the constant self-monitoring, tone-policing, and absorption of other people’s discomfort that leaves us exhausted and second-guessing our own feelings.
Read MoreComplex post-traumatic stress disorder is often the result of surviving family systems designed around control rather than care. We'll examine how narcissistic family dynamics create the patterns that define CPTSD, and why understanding these systems is important for recognition and healing.
Read MoreConditions like ASD and ADHD are better understood as mismatches between neurological traits and the demands of society, rather than as inherent disorders. But shifting from a medical model to human-centred design can better build a world made for all bodies and minds.
Read MoreThoughts from my journey with multiple neurobiological challenges—from the cyclical darkness of premenstrual suffering to the everyday realities of neurodivergence—through the struggles within and the systems that compound them.
Read MoreGender inequality's tired excuses continue to frustrate me and this blame cycle worsens the issue. So, I'm tackling this today. Despite progress, significant changes are still needed.
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