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Recent writing

A few things I’ve been thinking about.

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August 16, 2026

Every Consciousness Was Already Looking Back

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The Protective Illusion of Certainty

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The Burden of Being Well

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Psychedelics Don’t Heal Trauma. Relationships Do.

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Trauma-Informed? What does it even mean?

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You Don’t Have to Be Falling Apart

“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”

Zen saying

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