Connection- it’s what we are all looking for.
Connection with ourselves. Connection with others. But how do we achieve that in a world that constantly forces us to disconnect in order to survive? To numb out, to run from conflict, to judge, to avoid our vulnerability. Our vulnerability is what makes us beautiful. Let’s get back to that beauty.
What if for one day we could let ourselves just be? To feel everything. To let the feelings move through us and trust we’ll survive them. What if we could give ourselves permission to go inward instead of focusing on the external world. To understand who we are is more than just the collection of roles we’ve acquired along the way.
therapy won’t take away the pain of being human. it will help you learn to sit in the pain and hold yourself with loving kindness.
Mary Mahoney, LCSW
My therapy practice embodies the ways I want to live and be in the world. Striving to honor my needs while holding the needs of others, learning to move toward conflict in ways that feel safe, daily awareness of how I attach meaning to people and situations, sitting in the discomfort and joy of my story. All the things that help me stay connected to my friends, family, and clients.
I have 10+ years experience as a therapist and bring a deep understanding of non-monogamous and LGBTQIA+ communities. All of my techniques are trauma-informed and practiced with gentleness and care. I use she/her pronouns or anything gender neutral.
THERAPIST, SPEAKER, AUTHOR
Me in Bullet-Point Form
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York State
Master of Social Work, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
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Postgraduate, Center for EFT Studies, Tapping Level II
Postgraduate, The Wellness Institute, Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy
Postgraduate, Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies
Reiki Level II
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Birth Doula, DONA
Full Spectrum Doula, The Doula Project
Founder and Board Chair, The Doula Project
Author, The Doulas: Radical Care for Pregnant People (2016, The Feminist Press)
Professional Feminist Speaker
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One of my biggest passions is supporting the wellness and activism of individuals around their reproductive health. I give talks and lead discussions at universities, nonprofits, companies, and conferences around the country.
My goal is to engage and strategize with communities about how they can take an active and empowered role in their reproductive wellness. To inquire about booking me as a speaker, please contact me here.
Author
“Eye-opening...Throughout, the authors’ stories are vivid, absorbing, and informative. A gripping chronicle that will be especially useful for expectant and aspirational mothers.” - Kirkus
“Thoughtful...The writing is clear, and the message is too: reproductive justice for the poor starts with the ‘quiet brand of activism’ of one-on-one support and telling other people’s stories. “ - Publisher’s Weekly
“Honest, raw, and charged...The Doulas is part memoir, part how-to manual, and part political treatise...It’s a well-crafted, comprehensive, and compelling mix.” - Rewire
“Full-spectrum doula work is genius. The stories in this incredible book show what we can achieve when we put reproductive rights first.” - Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
“Brilliant, thoughtful, and comprehensive.” - Dr. Willie Parker
This is your invitation to go inward.
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