Experience Belonging from the Inside Out
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At our core, we all want to belong.
We want to feel understood by others. We want to feel like there is a place for us in this world.
This is especially true for those of us who identify as Mixed, Bi/Multiracial or Bi/Multicultural. In a society where people find belonging through identity we are often left to figure things out for ourselves.
Do any of the following sound like you?
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You don’t feel like you have a strong racial or cultural identity
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Questions like 'who are you?' or 'what are you?' send you into a panic
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You feel racial imposter syndrome big time
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Social anxiety stops you from seeking out the kinds of friendships you're craving
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You constantly have to defend yourself against family members who question your identity
When you carry multiple lineages of ancestry (or even just identities that are culturally considered "contrasting") it can feel like you have to prove who you are or pick and choose elements of who you are in order to belong and receive care.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
You can own and embody every aspect of your identity and experience.
It's from that place that you'll be able to build relationships that feel good. It's from that place that you can cultivate the community you've always dreamed of.
Identity & Belonging Coaching
for Multicultural & Multiracial People
Befriend Your Body
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You might be asking yourself, “why do I feel this way?” or “why do I always do this?”. Together, we’ll explore your patterns and where they come from. From there, You can make choices that are more in alignment with what feels good. Imagine being present in life and feeling capable of meeting your own needs instead of feeling completely overwhelmed or looking to others to fix you.
Speak Your Truth
You've rewritten your narrative a million times. So often as mixed people we fall into people pleasing and shape shifting. Imagine feeling more comfortable talking about your identity, and feeling capable of handling people who question it. Imagine embracing the ways your identity evolves over time.
Some of What's Possible if We Work Together
Find peace with your family
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Do you feel like you've had to push for your family to see you more fully? Do you have to defend yourself from unsolicited feedback about your identity? Imagine feeling more clear about what you want your relationship with your family to look like and confidently communicating your boundaries.
Cultivate the relationships you've always dreamed of
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You want to feel a sense of community. I’ll help you get clear on what you value in friendship so you can suss out the right people, and take actions to make new friends and get closer to your existing friends. Imagine having relationships where you can just be yourself.
Fee & FAQ
Sessions are 50-minutes long and are $220.
Coaching sessions are not psychotherapy and are therefore not eligible for insurance.
I offer a few short-term (3-month) sliding scale spots for one-on-one services, and the availability for these varies.
For answers to other questions you might have about my fees, practice, or scheduling check out my very thorough FAQ page.
Words from former clients
"Before working with Raina, I was struggling with a sense of belonging as a mixed person, and a lot of fears around potential rejection and what others thought of me. Now I feel much more grounded in my own sense of self and able to distinguish others' needs from my own. I'm confident that I can build relationships that feel good for me from a place of authenticity, and can hold space for any fears or nerves that arise. Our work together has helped me feel more deeply rooted into myself and my ancestry. I really appreciated having a therapist with lived experience of being mixed. This is the first time I've been able to work with a mixed therapist, and it helped so much to have that understanding and validation of how much being mixed really does impact mental health and sense of self."
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- K. D.
"Working with Raina has made a huge impact on my quality of life. Her knowledge of how trauma lives in the body and her techniques to become more safely embodied have helped me become an active participant in my life again. Having a coach that shares the liminality I experience as a multiracial person has been an absolute game changer! Feeling safe to express these complexities has been such a lifesaver for what can feel like a lonely existence sometimes. She’s given me the tools to seek community and connection in new and exciting ways!​
- Lily
