By Tatyana Maizel Posted: December 22, 2025 Grief: it transcends time, space, and cultures; connects us to our mortality, faith, and the world; reveals to us our deepest fears and anxieties, and it bonds us even more deeply to what and who we have loved...
By Dr. Colette Brooks Posted: December 11, 2025 December is portrayed by many as a happy time of year filled with warmth, community, and family. Yet for people carrying relational traumas, loss, or ongoing conflict, this time of year can deepen pain instead of soothing...
I vividly remember 15-year-old me wanting so badly to feel the independence of adulthood. I wanted to be out from under the rules of my parents and so I couldn’t wait to move out! I imagine many of us felt this yearning for freedom in...
Discovering and expressing your gender identity or sexual orientation can be a meaningful part of self-awareness and growth. At times, this process may feel confusing or overwhelming, especially when thinking about coming out. At Pathways Family & Community Services in Stafford, Virginia, our LGBTQIA+ affirming...