Kaela, LMFT (she/her)
@kaela-mft.bsky.social
Therapist (LMFT). Dog mama. Service dog handler.
Clinical psych PhD student studying #parenting, #racism, #trauma & #impsci.
Stanford & Antioch University grad.
Clinical psych PhD student studying #parenting, #racism, #trauma & #impsci.
Stanford & Antioch University grad.
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In addition to posting plants and puppies, I also mentor students interested in personality pathology. My lab is recruiting a graduate student in clinical or personality psychology for Fall 2026. So please send folks my way. Feel free to share! Thanks.
September 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
In addition to posting plants and puppies, I also mentor students interested in personality pathology. My lab is recruiting a graduate student in clinical or personality psychology for Fall 2026. So please send folks my way. Feel free to share! Thanks.
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If curious about what a virtual Disability Justice 101 workshop from me looks like, here are the slides I used for tonight's hour-long event, so if your organization could benefit from this learning, please know this disabled sociologist could use more paid work! 🫂🫂🫂 docs.google.com/presentation...
September 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
If curious about what a virtual Disability Justice 101 workshop from me looks like, here are the slides I used for tonight's hour-long event, so if your organization could benefit from this learning, please know this disabled sociologist could use more paid work! 🫂🫂🫂 docs.google.com/presentation...
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Tonight, we did a group reading of this poem among 3 folx alternating by stanza, & it was such a beautiful moment! 🥹
This poem by Patricia Berne, David Langstaff & Aurora Levins Morales, (from Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People, A
Disability Justice Primer, pages 55-57) has become sacred to me over this trying year. In particular, I hold these words close, "You, yes you, are irreplaceable!"
Disability Justice Primer, pages 55-57) has become sacred to me over this trying year. In particular, I hold these words close, "You, yes you, are irreplaceable!"
September 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Tonight, we did a group reading of this poem among 3 folx alternating by stanza, & it was such a beautiful moment! 🥹
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Interested in applying to graduate programs or research positions in psychology? Want more information and feedback on your submission materials? Then Harvard’s Prospective Ph.D. & RA Event in Psychology (PPREP) Is for you!! psychology.fas.harvard.edu/pprep
More info in the link!! Please retweet!
More info in the link!! Please retweet!
PPREP Program | Department of Psychology
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September 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Interested in applying to graduate programs or research positions in psychology? Want more information and feedback on your submission materials? Then Harvard’s Prospective Ph.D. & RA Event in Psychology (PPREP) Is for you!! psychology.fas.harvard.edu/pprep
More info in the link!! Please retweet!
More info in the link!! Please retweet!
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Hawaii announced they are joining California, Oregon, and Washington’s West Coast Health Alliance which will provide their own science-based vaccine guidelines and make vaccines accessible to everyone.
September 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Hawaii announced they are joining California, Oregon, and Washington’s West Coast Health Alliance which will provide their own science-based vaccine guidelines and make vaccines accessible to everyone.
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*sigh*
Cool, we should use this in the military www.politico.com/news/magazin...
September 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
*sigh*
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I’ve done this for 2 weeks now and it *absolutely rules*. Best class discussions I’ve ever had. Best engagement with readings. They write in this worksheet for 15 minutes, then talk about their responses in groups of 3-4, then groups share with the whole class, and *then* we talk about the readings
Updating my comparative public admin seminar class—which was decimated by AI last year—to maybe be a little more LLM-proof by adding a 20–30 minute start-of-class writing & discussion activity. Will it work? Who knows! Full details and PDF here: governancef25.classes.andrewheiss.com/assignment/c...
September 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I’ve done this for 2 weeks now and it *absolutely rules*. Best class discussions I’ve ever had. Best engagement with readings. They write in this worksheet for 15 minutes, then talk about their responses in groups of 3-4, then groups share with the whole class, and *then* we talk about the readings
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Turns out the group had never delved into that discussion, but the participants expressed admiration for both Nikki Giovanni & Maya Angelou, so they were receptive. I have since found this, which makes me think this will be fertile ground for writing very soon! ✨ www.essence.com/celebrity/co...
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In Conversation: Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou on Sisterhood, and Their Friendship with Toni Morrison | Essence
In Conversation: Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou on Sisterhood, and Their Friendship with Toni Morrison
www.essence.com
September 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Turns out the group had never delved into that discussion, but the participants expressed admiration for both Nikki Giovanni & Maya Angelou, so they were receptive. I have since found this, which makes me think this will be fertile ground for writing very soon! ✨ www.essence.com/celebrity/co...
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I maxed out my FSA this year and I’m down to the end of those coins.
It’s… BAD.
It’s… BAD.
September 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I maxed out my FSA this year and I’m down to the end of those coins.
It’s… BAD.
It’s… BAD.
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One of my friends told me because I refuse to “look like what I’m going through” PPL will always assume I’m okay.
And now I’m thinking back to that whole thing Tressie did about “looking poor”.
Exactly how sick do I need to look to convey how fucked I am physiologically RN?
And now I’m thinking back to that whole thing Tressie did about “looking poor”.
Exactly how sick do I need to look to convey how fucked I am physiologically RN?
September 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
One of my friends told me because I refuse to “look like what I’m going through” PPL will always assume I’m okay.
And now I’m thinking back to that whole thing Tressie did about “looking poor”.
Exactly how sick do I need to look to convey how fucked I am physiologically RN?
And now I’m thinking back to that whole thing Tressie did about “looking poor”.
Exactly how sick do I need to look to convey how fucked I am physiologically RN?
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Some resources referenced on the show:
Block & Build, but make it abolitionist! www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
And the soon to be updated Mapping Community Ecosystems of Collective Care: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
Block & Build, but make it abolitionist! www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
And the soon to be updated Mapping Community Ecosystems of Collective Care: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
Block & Build — Interrupting Criminalization
Inspired by “Block & Build” sheets circulating, Interrupting Criminalization offers an abolitionist take on strategic frameworks for fighting Right-wing, authoritarian, and fascist agendas a...
www.interruptingcriminalization.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Some resources referenced on the show:
Block & Build, but make it abolitionist! www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
And the soon to be updated Mapping Community Ecosystems of Collective Care: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
Block & Build, but make it abolitionist! www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
And the soon to be updated Mapping Community Ecosystems of Collective Care: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...
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NEW: This candidate is challenging an AIPAC Democrat in LA. Now she has backing from Justice Democrats. They’re betting they can beat Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who got more than $ 1 million from AIPAC and crypto the last time he faced a primary theintercept.com/2025/09/04/a...
She’s Challenging an AIPAC Democrat. A National Progressive Group Wants In.
Past challengers to California Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez have run up against big spending from special interest groups like AIPAC.
theintercept.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
NEW: This candidate is challenging an AIPAC Democrat in LA. Now she has backing from Justice Democrats. They’re betting they can beat Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who got more than $ 1 million from AIPAC and crypto the last time he faced a primary theintercept.com/2025/09/04/a...
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The psych job market isn’t dead! Join us at UIC!!! We are looking for a clinical psychologist (assistant or associate level)!! Chicago is simply the best, and the department is incredibly lovely! I’m not on search committee, but as the “newest” hire, I’m happy to talk about my experience thus far!
We’re hiring an assistant or associate professor to join our psychology department at the University of Illinois Chicago! We’re a vibrant research-active department in a great city, a diverse institution with a purpose-driven mission, and a fun place to work! #psychjobs
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uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Assistant or Associate Professor - Clinical Psychology (Tenure Track)
Position SummaryTeach at the undergraduate and graduate level, advise students, conduct research in area of expertise, participate in the intellectual...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The psych job market isn’t dead! Join us at UIC!!! We are looking for a clinical psychologist (assistant or associate level)!! Chicago is simply the best, and the department is incredibly lovely! I’m not on search committee, but as the “newest” hire, I’m happy to talk about my experience thus far!
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Y'all, I had to start a wait list for my September online #AcademicWriting group — so you should look through all the OTHER options here, including free hosted co-writing groups that meet weekly on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday ...
Academic authors: are you thinking of joining a writing group or workshop this fall? @kyrafreestar.bsky.social and I have compiled an up-to-date list of options for you!
You'll find free coworking groups, self-paced courses, multi-week Zoom workshops, and more. Check it out!
You'll find free coworking groups, self-paced courses, multi-week Zoom workshops, and more. Check it out!
A call to academic writing practice — September 2025 edition | Bridge Creek Editing
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September 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Y'all, I had to start a wait list for my September online #AcademicWriting group — so you should look through all the OTHER options here, including free hosted co-writing groups that meet weekly on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday ...
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📣 🚨 Yale Psychology has 3 searches this year!
Links below:
Quantitative link: apply.interfolio.com/171903
Social link: apply.interfolio.com/171989
Clinical link: apply.interfolio.com/171970
Links below:
Quantitative link: apply.interfolio.com/171903
Social link: apply.interfolio.com/171989
Clinical link: apply.interfolio.com/171970
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September 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
📣 🚨 Yale Psychology has 3 searches this year!
Links below:
Quantitative link: apply.interfolio.com/171903
Social link: apply.interfolio.com/171989
Clinical link: apply.interfolio.com/171970
Links below:
Quantitative link: apply.interfolio.com/171903
Social link: apply.interfolio.com/171989
Clinical link: apply.interfolio.com/171970
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Amazing opportunity to be a colleague with one my favorite people who is doing some of the coolest clinical science @shirleybwang.bsky.social ! Encourage everyone to apply!
📣 🚨 Yale Psychology has 3 searches this year!
Links below:
Quantitative link: apply.interfolio.com/171903
Social link: apply.interfolio.com/171989
Clinical link: apply.interfolio.com/171970
Links below:
Quantitative link: apply.interfolio.com/171903
Social link: apply.interfolio.com/171989
Clinical link: apply.interfolio.com/171970
Apply - Interfolio
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September 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Amazing opportunity to be a colleague with one my favorite people who is doing some of the coolest clinical science @shirleybwang.bsky.social ! Encourage everyone to apply!
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The psych job market may not be dead... but it is gravely injured 😬 So far it's looking like the Trump administration's attacks on higher ed/research are going to have more than 2x the impact on the job market as the covid-19 pandemic. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs
September 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The psych job market may not be dead... but it is gravely injured 😬 So far it's looking like the Trump administration's attacks on higher ed/research are going to have more than 2x the impact on the job market as the covid-19 pandemic. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs
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As Chicago braces for immigration raids, the Chicago Teachers Union is urging Chicago Public Schools to be ready to offer online learning options for families who choose to keep their children at home for fear of being targeted.
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CTU calls for remote learning option for families amid looming immigration raids
The teachers union is ramping up efforts to inform parents and students about their rights, but members say the fear is palpable.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
As Chicago braces for immigration raids, the Chicago Teachers Union is urging Chicago Public Schools to be ready to offer online learning options for families who choose to keep their children at home for fear of being targeted.
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Black American identity is situated so firmly in the US because after 400 years we can be from everywhere, nowhere, or from here. You pick what suits you. The story of America is one of slavery, genocide and colonization. And even if you erase the books you can't erase the blood.
March 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Black American identity is situated so firmly in the US because after 400 years we can be from everywhere, nowhere, or from here. You pick what suits you. The story of America is one of slavery, genocide and colonization. And even if you erase the books you can't erase the blood.
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Getting rid of vaccine mandates for kids while cutting Medicaid and also going after the federal Department of Education means there will be more disabled kids with less structure to help them with infection-triggered disabilities.
September 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Getting rid of vaccine mandates for kids while cutting Medicaid and also going after the federal Department of Education means there will be more disabled kids with less structure to help them with infection-triggered disabilities.
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We won!!
“Defendants used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country’s premier universities … Their actions have jeopardized decades of research and the welfare of all those who could stand to benefit from that research.”
“Defendants used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country’s premier universities … Their actions have jeopardized decades of research and the welfare of all those who could stand to benefit from that research.”
September 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We won!!
“Defendants used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country’s premier universities … Their actions have jeopardized decades of research and the welfare of all those who could stand to benefit from that research.”
“Defendants used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country’s premier universities … Their actions have jeopardized decades of research and the welfare of all those who could stand to benefit from that research.”
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Occasionally
I find a poster in a window
or a sticker on a mirror
reminding everyone
to do their part
to fight the virus’s spread
as “we keep each other safe,”
and I’m pleased someone forgot
to take these down
for too many of us have forgotten
that we keep each other safe
I find a poster in a window
or a sticker on a mirror
reminding everyone
to do their part
to fight the virus’s spread
as “we keep each other safe,”
and I’m pleased someone forgot
to take these down
for too many of us have forgotten
that we keep each other safe
August 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Occasionally
I find a poster in a window
or a sticker on a mirror
reminding everyone
to do their part
to fight the virus’s spread
as “we keep each other safe,”
and I’m pleased someone forgot
to take these down
for too many of us have forgotten
that we keep each other safe
I find a poster in a window
or a sticker on a mirror
reminding everyone
to do their part
to fight the virus’s spread
as “we keep each other safe,”
and I’m pleased someone forgot
to take these down
for too many of us have forgotten
that we keep each other safe
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I called my members if Congress asking them to demand removal of RFK Jr as HHS secretary.
Have you?
Have you?
CTA: Call Your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators
Regardless of which party your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators belong to, please call them (actually call them on the phone if at all possible) and tell them:
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Regardless of which party your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators belong to, please call them (actually call them on the phone if at all possible) and tell them:
www.patreon.com/posts/137525...
![Urgent CTA: RFK Jr Moving to Destroy CDC. Call Your Reps
Hello my name is [$NAME]. I am a constituent calling from [$CITY/TOWN, $ZIPCODE]. I'm calling to urge [the Senator / the Representative] to demand the removal of RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary.
RFK Jr. is a clear and present danger not just to the health of the American people but to the entire world. Firing CDC Director Dr. Monarez because she was carrying out her duty to ensure that life-saving, safe, and effective vaccines against COVID, a disease which has killed more than 1.2 million Americans, are available to all Americans is inexcusable. RFK Jr's deliberate, determined campaign to undermine the public health mission of CDC has caused the principled resignations of four other senior CDC leaders, including the expert who heads the national center that combats emerging infectious disease — the top CDC official in charge of preventing bird flu from killing millions of us. RFK Jr. is compromising the biosecurity and national security of the United States and endangering me and my family.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I called my members if Congress asking them to demand removal of RFK Jr as HHS secretary.
Have you?
Have you?
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🚨JOB ALERT🚨
We! Are! Hiring!
The Department of Africana Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 7/1/26
More info here: apply.interfolio.com/171572
#blackademia #academia #PhDSky
We! Are! Hiring!
The Department of Africana Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 7/1/26
More info here: apply.interfolio.com/171572
#blackademia #academia #PhDSky
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August 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚨JOB ALERT🚨
We! Are! Hiring!
The Department of Africana Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 7/1/26
More info here: apply.interfolio.com/171572
#blackademia #academia #PhDSky
We! Are! Hiring!
The Department of Africana Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 7/1/26
More info here: apply.interfolio.com/171572
#blackademia #academia #PhDSky
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