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Author » Sarah Bowman, M.Phil.Ed.

Illustration promoting a CFR blog on cultural stress and racial stress for mixed race people. The image shows a distressed person holding their head, with blurred duplicate outlines behind them to represent identity stress. The background is dark blue with abstract shapes and clouds. At the top, the text reads “Cultural & Racial Stress” and “Strategies for Mixed Race People.” A white text bubble on the right says, “New blog by Sarah Bowman, M.Phil.Ed.” The design conveys themes of identity development and the emotional impact of navigating multiple cultures.

Cultural Stress & Racial Stress: Strategies for Mixed Race People

November 21, 2025

Council for Relationships Staff Therapist Sarah Bowman, M.Phil.Ed., explores how cultural stress, racial stress, and identity stress affect mixed race people navigating identity development in a world that often asks them…

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Smiling young person with short hair stands against a white brick wall. Text reads: "Transgender Mental Health – Gender Affirming Care. A new blog by Sarah Bowman & Charlotte Fitterman. Council for Relationships."

Supporting Transgender Mental Health Through Gender Affirming Care

Visibility empowers transgender and nonbinary people. Honoring trans lives means recognizing their resilience and lived experiences, while also advocating for essential support like gender affirming care and transgender mental health…

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