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FIREFLY BLOG


When Silence Turns to Shouting: What Happens When Trauma Fills Our Lungs with Loud Voices
In our last blog, we explored how society—and trauma itself—often trains us to be quiet. To keep our heads down. To swallow words that...
Oct 6, 20254 min read


The Power of Finding Your Voice: From Silence to Assertiveness
From the time many of us were little girls, we were taught to be “polite.” To share, to smile, to be agreeable. To not rock the boat. For...
Sep 2, 20254 min read


The High Cost of Being “Nice”: Unpacking People-Pleasing and Reclaiming Your Voice
From the time many of us were little girls, we were taught—often subtly, sometimes directly—that our value lay in being agreeable. “Be...
Aug 4, 20254 min read


How Often Do We Give Ourselves a Chance to Relax?
In New York City, the rhythm of life is fast and unforgiving. We push ourselves through long workdays, late nights, and crowded commutes,...
Jul 7, 20252 min read
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