Sylvie Beauvais
@sylviebeauvais.bsky.social
She/her, queer LCSW, therapist & writer in Philly. Social justice, community, & literature are my loves. (nothing I share here constitutes therapeutic advice)
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I am spending as much time as possible with wholesome, funny, grounded souls like Nick Offerman & Josh Johnson. Go find yours
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I am spending as much time as possible with wholesome, funny, grounded souls like Nick Offerman & Josh Johnson. Go find yours
I practice thinking to myself “what does this tiny human need?” And imagine being palm sized. It deflates the desire to be a superhero. Whenever I take care of the tiny human, I have more energy
October 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I practice thinking to myself “what does this tiny human need?” And imagine being palm sized. It deflates the desire to be a superhero. Whenever I take care of the tiny human, I have more energy
The only way out is through & the only way through is together
October 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The only way out is through & the only way through is together
My new practice to manage the pull of overwork is to ask myself: what would a tiny little human do? Not a baby, but a pocket sized person, and for some reason my system wants to work together to care for my Lilliputian self. What does your tiny little human want to do?
September 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
My new practice to manage the pull of overwork is to ask myself: what would a tiny little human do? Not a baby, but a pocket sized person, and for some reason my system wants to work together to care for my Lilliputian self. What does your tiny little human want to do?
Who wants into my Society of Tender Hearts? (we’re fierce too, but tender first)
September 30, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Who wants into my Society of Tender Hearts? (we’re fierce too, but tender first)
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
September 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The future we want will not be created out of fear, but steadfastness, clarity, generosity, wisdom, and courage
September 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The future we want will not be created out of fear, but steadfastness, clarity, generosity, wisdom, and courage
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War mal wieder ohne ALT Text unterwegs
September 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
War mal wieder ohne ALT Text unterwegs
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Today walked a moderate difficulty trail in Cinque Terre & floated in the Ligurian Sea feeling the beauty of the world & feeling my purpose: I want to be an agent of healing and art and kindness & joy
September 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Today walked a moderate difficulty trail in Cinque Terre & floated in the Ligurian Sea feeling the beauty of the world & feeling my purpose: I want to be an agent of healing and art and kindness & joy
Changed my morning music from Bach to Chopin. I needed a sense of universal order during COVID & now I need some tinkling magic
August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Changed my morning music from Bach to Chopin. I needed a sense of universal order during COVID & now I need some tinkling magic
Switched from reading sci-fi & fantasy in my free time to romance, I just need my spare time ruled by solvable problems & the sweetness of connection. Taking recommendations
July 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Switched from reading sci-fi & fantasy in my free time to romance, I just need my spare time ruled by solvable problems & the sweetness of connection. Taking recommendations
Grieve, then figure out what you can do at the state & local level. Remember you live in a community that you have the power to shape if you stay engaged
July 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Grieve, then figure out what you can do at the state & local level. Remember you live in a community that you have the power to shape if you stay engaged
Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. The right to freely participate in elections. Prioritizing the well-being of all. Not letting the richest make all the choices for the poorest & weakest. The constitution was off to a great start. What other principles would you add?
Happy birthday USA
Happy birthday USA
July 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. The right to freely participate in elections. Prioritizing the well-being of all. Not letting the richest make all the choices for the poorest & weakest. The constitution was off to a great start. What other principles would you add?
Happy birthday USA
Happy birthday USA
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Avoid the violence/nonviolence debate. It’s a trap.
The only thing that matters is what actions lead to more justice and less harm.
Inaction and complicity in the face of brutal oppression is the worst form of violence. Never forget it.
The only thing that matters is what actions lead to more justice and less harm.
Inaction and complicity in the face of brutal oppression is the worst form of violence. Never forget it.
June 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Avoid the violence/nonviolence debate. It’s a trap.
The only thing that matters is what actions lead to more justice and less harm.
Inaction and complicity in the face of brutal oppression is the worst form of violence. Never forget it.
The only thing that matters is what actions lead to more justice and less harm.
Inaction and complicity in the face of brutal oppression is the worst form of violence. Never forget it.
The more distressing the news, the more I turn to friends, art, travel & community to find my center
June 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The more distressing the news, the more I turn to friends, art, travel & community to find my center
I was pondering the ordering of growth & healing, & how each dimension of being needs its own time & space. How we need to know how to play, how to be humble, joyful, whole-hearted, & if inclined, explore our spiritual selves.
June 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I was pondering the ordering of growth & healing, & how each dimension of being needs its own time & space. How we need to know how to play, how to be humble, joyful, whole-hearted, & if inclined, explore our spiritual selves.
Let’s make #generosity a communicable disease
April 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Let’s make #generosity a communicable disease
Who is funding therapy for refugees now? Serious question
April 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Who is funding therapy for refugees now? Serious question
Managing despair: 1) time with loved ones 2) deepen into existing communities (professional, hobby-centric & spiritual communities etc), 3) turn to art—create it, read it, watch it 4) time in nature 5) grow your spiritual practice: prayer/meditation/reflection/journaling. In person=best
April 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Managing despair: 1) time with loved ones 2) deepen into existing communities (professional, hobby-centric & spiritual communities etc), 3) turn to art—create it, read it, watch it 4) time in nature 5) grow your spiritual practice: prayer/meditation/reflection/journaling. In person=best
Starting to understand why Dadaism & Surrealism & Existentialism emerged also g with the 20th century world wars. Don’t forget to get your fill of 1960s protest songs
March 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Starting to understand why Dadaism & Surrealism & Existentialism emerged also g with the 20th century world wars. Don’t forget to get your fill of 1960s protest songs
Fill your tanks with equal parts hope & despair, & top off with extra joy & playfulness. There are so many ancestors & artists to guide us through this moment
March 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fill your tanks with equal parts hope & despair, & top off with extra joy & playfulness. There are so many ancestors & artists to guide us through this moment
At the #JohnGreen event in Philly for #EverythingIsTuberculosis, he creates hope wherever he goes, & teaches me about generous abundance
March 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
At the #JohnGreen event in Philly for #EverythingIsTuberculosis, he creates hope wherever he goes, & teaches me about generous abundance
Telling everyone who needs a hug to go watch archival Mr Rogers videos — he is a gift to the world
March 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Telling everyone who needs a hug to go watch archival Mr Rogers videos — he is a gift to the world
I want to amp us the kindness potential in every little interaction & it feels like many of us are on this journey, of treating those around us like humans, equal in stature & deserving of respect, joy, dignity #KindnessPotential
March 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I want to amp us the kindness potential in every little interaction & it feels like many of us are on this journey, of treating those around us like humans, equal in stature & deserving of respect, joy, dignity #KindnessPotential