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Paths Uncharted.
A collaborative blog by Divergent Path Wellness
exploring mental health in context, centering neurodivergent and queer experiences, and undermining prescriptive paths
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Longing & Loss: Exploring Grief & Healing through Heated Rivalry
Explore different types of grief through a closer look at everyone's favorite queer hockey show, Heated Rivalry

Sarah Lawson MSW
Jan 217 min read


When Things End: Opening Your Window of Tolerance to Navigate Change
Change can bring about feelings of anxiety, anger, or fear, the potential for regret and sadness. Learn about your window of tolerance and explore tips for navigating change with emotional regulation.

Sarah Lawson MSW
Aug 1, 20254 min read


Write With Us: Contribute to the Paths Uncharted Blog.
In Paths Uncharted , we’re exploring mental health in context—through lenses that are lived, layered, and sometimes unexpected. We write...

Helen Dempsey-Henofer LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Jul 25, 20253 min read


Allowing Space for Grief
Whether it’s the personal loss of a beloved person or other animal, or the larger-scale loss felt as we experience the polycrisis of climate change, pandemics, and genocide, learning to accept the grief that we experience and carry with us as individuals and communities can be transformational.

Sarah Lawson MSW
Jul 18, 20253 min read


When you're caught in the whirlpool: Creative expression & self-reflection for emotional regulation
It’s summertime in Virginia which means it’s swimming season. However, this summer also continues to heat up politically, and the image that comes to mind may be more raging whirlpool than cooling oasis. Discover how creative expression can help support self-reflection and emotional regulation.

Sarah Lawson MSW
Jul 4, 20254 min read


How to Find Your Way: Centering Values During Times of Unrest
Amidst times of unrest, clarifying your values can help you live the life you want to live.

Sarah Lawson MSW
Jun 20, 20254 min read


Will I Ever Stop Feeling Anxious?
When you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, slowing down and changing your relationship to thoughts and feelings can help.

Sarah Lawson MSW
Jun 6, 20255 min read


When You’re Trying Not to Feel
When things get overwhelming and you're looking for ways to feel nothing, practicing experiential acceptance can help.

Sarah Lawson MSW
May 23, 20254 min read


When Your Relationship Isn’t Safe: Intimate Partner Violence in the Queer Community
Resources to help identify when a relationship is unsafe and how to seek support

Sarah Lawson MSW
Apr 7, 20255 min read


H5N1 & Anxiety: When You Need More Than Cute Animal Videos
Learn a new mindfulness technique to help you navigate anxiety and other difficult feelings amidst concerns about H5N1 & public health

Sarah Lawson MSW
Feb 28, 20254 min read
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