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addiction | mindfulness | shame | shame | Social Justice | substance abuse | Substance Use | Uncategorized

Addressing Internalized Shame in Justice-Involved Women with Substance Use Disorders: Insights from a New Study

Internalized shame presents a significant challenge for people seeking recovery, particularly among justice-involved women with substance use disorders (SUD). Shame, compounded by societal stigma, often impedes the recovery process. For this population, mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) emerges as a promising approach to addressing internalized shame and fostering justice-involved women’s recovery. A recent study, co-authored by Dr. Jason Luoma, explores how…

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compassion | Diversity | Marginalization | self-care | Social Justice

Resources for self- and other-care in difficult times

Many of us have been impacted by the election results. Whether you are feeling shock, fear, anger, sadness, confusion, disbelief, or excitement, joy, satisfaction or hope, you are likely not alone. If you have been struggling, some of these resources might be helpful (thanks to Jennifer Villatte for sharing this list). I prefaced each with…

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Diversity | Marginalization | Social Justice

To those who feel afraid or hurt after the election

For many of us, these are frightening and uncertain times. We at Portland Psychotherapy want to make a declaration of support to the millions of people around the nation and here in Portland that have been targeted, oppressed, attacked, or silenced and to those who feel fearful of what may come. Portland Psychotherapy does not…

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