top of page
Welcome.
Here you'll find a mix of educational pieces and my own musings on therapy, somatics, healing, and liberation.
While intended to inform, these writings are not meant to substitute the professional support provided in therapy and coaching sessions. Consider what you read an invitation to get curious about your experience and connect with others interested in doing the same.
Search
Creating Your Relationship Culture: Strategies for Honoring Each Other's Dreams, Roles, and Goals
Cultures exist everywhere (work, neighborhood, school, etc.) and couples have their own too. Identify and organize it to honor your dreams,
Raina LaGrand
Oct 3, 20234 min read
What Does a Healthy Interracial Relationship Look Like?
Many couples come to me because they want to build healthier relationships than they saw in their families or communities growing up....
Raina LaGrand
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Five Components of Embodiment for Mixed People
Mixed race people are more common than ever, but that doesn’t make being mixed any easier. Discussions about the mixed experience are...
Raina LaGrand
Sep 5, 20235 min read
Rejection sensitivity, social anxiety, and trauma: which is it for mixed people?
Rejection sensitivity is often linked to neurodivergence. But could it be applicable to mixed people too?
Raina LaGrand
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Six ways you might struggle with social anxiety if you're mixed
Social anxiety manifests differently in mixed people. Here are six ways it might show up in your life.
Raina LaGrand
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Extended Family Conflict in Multiracial Families
Multiracial families experience conflict unique to the multiracial family experience
Raina LaGrand
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Why Private Pay for Therapy Instead of Insurance? And How to Use Your Out-of-Network Benefits
Why do many therapists run a private pay practice for psychotherapy? And how to use your out-of-network insurance benefits.
Raina LaGrand
May 26, 20232 min read
Navigating Skin Tone Differences in Multiracial Families
Being a parent is hard. Being the parent of a child who has a different or more complicated racial identity than yourself brings additional
Raina LaGrand
May 16, 20233 min read
6 Ways Movement & Exercise Support Your Emotional Health
Exercise is not about looking fit. It's about feeling good. Here are six ways movement and exercise can support your emotional health.
Raina LaGrand
May 2, 20233 min read
My partner is a different race than me. How do I tell my family about them?
My partner is a different race than me. Read on for a step-by-step guide on what you need to think about and plan for.
Raina LaGrand
May 2, 20234 min read
Are Interracial Relationships Successful?
Interracial relationships are here to stay. But do they last? Get the support you need.
Raina LaGrand
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Why Embodiment for Mixed Race People?
In answering the question, why embodiment for mixed race people?, we have to consider what embodiment means for mixed race people and how it
Raina LaGrand
Apr 11, 20232 min read
What's Your Boundary Style?
What comes to mind when you hear the word boundary? Quite literally, boundaries are lines. They keep things in or out. They help us...
Raina LaGrand
Apr 4, 20236 min read
What is somatics?
The history and purpose of somatics
Raina LaGrand
Apr 1, 20233 min read
What's the difference between biracial and multiracial?
Biracial…multiracial...mixed…these terms that are often used interchangeably, although there are some differences to them.
Raina LaGrand
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Meeting the Family: Interracial Couple Edition
Meeting the family is almost always a little nerve-wracking. You want to make a good impression! While you may have an *idea* of how...
Raina LaGrand
Feb 14, 20233 min read
How do you successfully parent a mixed race child?
Five tips for raising healthy, happy, connected mixed race kids
Raina LaGrand
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Am I Black Enough?
Am I Black enough? You’ve wondered this to yourself a million times. The short answer is, yes. But you need the long one.
Raina LaGrand
Feb 8, 20235 min read
Am I Triggered or Is This a Red Flag?
I get this question a lot. The most common answer I give? It depends. It really does. It depends on a lot of things, and it takes time...
Raina LaGrand
Feb 7, 20235 min read
Culture Creates the Context for Harm and Healing
Trauma permeates every aspect of our society. From the personal to the collective, it is such a presence that we can’t completely avoid...
Raina LaGrand
Jan 3, 20236 min read
bottom of page