Hi, I’m rythea lee!
I’m an artist, activist, influencer, therapist, and mother using humor and performance to help people heal.
I am so happy you are here!
MY STORY:
I am a non-coercive, unschooling/homeschooling mom to a tween kid. Through my own journey of facing all my parts, my difficult childhood, and my own learned oppression, I have come to not only cherish the moments of laughter in my life, but dive deep into the fun of living.
I have been a trauma specialist for 28 years, and currently hold a private practice in my hometown of Northampton, MA. I earned my Masters in Spiritual Psychology, and am a certified InnerBonding® counselor. My work focusses on healing, play, and self-discovery.
In 2023, my point of view on parenting went viral on TikTok, and a whole platform of eager parents emerged. It was through this that I came to realize many parents desire to parent differently. And just like myself 10 years ago, there were few resources to model a non-authoritarian approach after.
Let’s connect!
MY WORK:
This wild and wonderful moment of connection with parents has encouraged me to offer virtual parent support sessions for those who want to implement non-coercive parenting and need help with the stuck places. Sign up for a session here: https://calendly.com/rythea
I also offer occasional virtual parent support groups, countless videos on YouTube about non-coercive parenting, and an in-depth podcast on conscious parenting called “Your Kid’s Don’t Suck.” My approach is funny, informative, empathetic, and will transform how you parent!
My book Trauma Into Truth: Gutsy Healing is a non-traumatizing book for survivors of trauma and childhood sexual abuse who need a lay of the land. What does healing look like? What does being triggered mean? How can I trust what I know when attempting to come out of denial? This book has original artwork throughout the book.
The Advice from a Loving Bitch! Curriculum accompanies my 20-episode video series Advice From a Loving Bitch! This is a humor-based resource to heal self-hatred with assignments and themes that can be used as an individual, with a therapist, with friends, or in support groups . Watch my videos and use the curriculum to dive into a whole world of humorous healing content to develop a loving adult, get to know your inner child, and learn to reconcile your self-hating voice. You can purchase the series here.
As a dancer, performing artist, singer, and director, I produce performances that balance intensity with humor, highly physical dance with spoken word, and social commentary with personal narrative. My work is edgy and provocative with just enough joy to make my messages digestible (and even fun!).
The music I write focuses on empowerment and truth-telling, is a central part of my performances, and is featured on my CD, Something Knows You.
Here are some articles I wrote that were recently published on healing trauma, menopause, aging, and giving less fucks.
Feel free to click away and find resources for healing trauma, parenting, art-making, empowerment, general inspiration, laughter, and sane-making connection. Thank you for exploring my information, videos, publications, music, and offerings. Your visit here matters!
