When Laughter Teaches Harm: A Quiet Moment That Spoke Too Loud

Today, I witnessed something that looked small, almost childish on the surface. A young child stood with his nanny. She encouraged him to slap himself. He did.They laughed.She repeated it.He repeated it.Again and again, slap, laughter, approval.To many, this might appear harmless. A joke. Playfulness. A moment to be ignored.But psychologically, moments like these areContinue reading “When Laughter Teaches Harm: A Quiet Moment That Spoke Too Loud”

Holding Space: Offering Compassion, Not Opinions

In a world that rushes to fix, advise, and correct, holding space has become a rare and sacred act. Holding space for someone does not mean having the right answers. It does not mean offering solutions, opinions, or moral judgments.It means offering your presence, your compassion, and your empathy without trying to reshape their experienceContinue reading “Holding Space: Offering Compassion, Not Opinions”