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Doing Anti-Racist Work As An Ally Includes Adding Nuance To Boundary Setting Work

This post is directed at allies of anti-racist work: I’ve been grappling with the intersection of boundaries and anti-racist work for some…

Jun 9, 2020

Doing Anti-Racist Work As An Ally Includes Adding Nuance To Boundary Setting Work

Jun 9, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera
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Create Safe Relationships

5 Things That Will Keep Us “Performing” Ally-ship Instead Of Being True Allies

So a thing about being allies…we aren’t born knowing how to be one. Even having great intentions isn’t enough for us to be allies in an…

Jun 3, 2020

5 Things That Will Keep Us “Performing” Ally-ship Instead Of Being True Allies

Jun 3, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera

Dr. Nicole LePera’s History of Gaslighting People of Color

I am disheartened and disappointed that I even feel the need to write about this, but right now we are living in a time where people in…

Jun 2, 2020

Jun 2, 2020

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Create Safe Relationships

Narcissistic Abuse Also Exists At Work

Thinking back with the knowledge I now have, I could see it. From the initial love bombing “You’re the best employee there is,” to the…

Jun 1, 2020

Narcissistic Abuse Also Exists At Work

Jun 1, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera

As We Amplify Melanated Voices On Instagram, Let’s Make Sure We Do So In A Power-Sharing Way

There is a powerful movement on Instagram initiated by Alishia McCullough (IG @blackandembodied) and Jessica Wilson (IG…

Jun 1, 2020

As We Amplify Melanated Voices On Instagram, Let’s Make Sure We Do So In A Power-Sharing Way

Jun 1, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera
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Create Safe Relationships

These Behaviors Will Keep Us From Being Optimal Allies For Our Black Sisters and Brothers

This piece is geared to non-Black people of color and White people who want to be allies to Black people but find themselves getting stuck…

Jun 1, 2020

These Behaviors Will Keep Us From Being Optimal Allies For Our Black Sisters and Brothers

Jun 1, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera
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Create Safe Relationships

Unsafe People Can Hurt Us. The Levels Of Safety Framework Can Help Us Identify Them

Not being sure whether someone is a “good” or “bad” person can be confusing. There are so many ways to define good or bad depending on our…

May 21, 2020

Unsafe People Can Hurt Us. The Levels Of Safety Framework Can Help Us Identify Them

May 21, 2020

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Freedom: My Unexpected Gift From An Encounter with Narcissism

I was smart and hardworking. Agreeable, eager to take on a challenge, and motivated. The ideal employee, really. You could describe me as a…

Feb 15, 2020

Freedom: My Unexpected Gift From An Encounter with Narcissism

Feb 15, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera
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Create Safe Relationships

The Purpose of Boundaries Is To Protect Us

Boundaries have a negative connotation for many people. Some people think of them as incredibly harsh. Others, as the in-laws of one of…

Feb 7, 2020

The Purpose of Boundaries Is To Protect Us

Feb 7, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera

Why We Try To Control Others And How To Stop

Owning that I attempted to control others is definitely not something I’m proud of. I always thought that I was really laid back and…

Feb 7, 2020

Why We Try To Control Others And How To Stop

Feb 7, 2020

Brenda Barros Rivera

Brenda Barros Rivera

Safety-focused personal growth & relationship consultant. Keep in touch at www.brendabarrosrivera.com & IG: @createsaferelationships.

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