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Parasympathetic Moments!
I had the privilege of connecting with Shahrzad (Shazi), an EMDR therapist and psychotherapist based in East Hollywood, just steps away...
shazimahmoudi
Aug 12, 20251 min read


Iranian Student Group holds vigil in honor of Mahsa Amini
In the first week of Iran 2022 uprising I had the pleasure to be interviewed by a UCLA student;Ethan Manafi. It was a small contribution...
shazimahmoudi
Nov 10, 20221 min read


"Water in the jar and we are thirsty!"
"آب در کوزه و ما تشنه لبان می گردیم" Being emotionally impacted by the racial uprising after the death of Gorge Floyd during a global...
shazimahmoudi
Jul 1, 20222 min read


"الی متی یا الاهنا هذا الظلم والطغیان!؟الی متی یا الاهنا هذا الجور والعدوان!؟"
It’s an overwhelming time to be a therapist of color in the US. I have been focusing on de-centring myself to listen, observe, reflect...
shazimahmoudi
Jun 13, 20202 min read
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