Breaking Barrs

The Power of Emotional Peer Support

There’s a strange stillness that follows deep loss, a quiet that lingers even when life refuses to pause. This summer, that quiet met me at the threshold of my grandmother’s house, the same house that now holds my next chapter. I’m moving in, into her memories, her legacy, and, somehow, into more responsibility than I ever imagined I could hold at once. On paper, it sounds manageable: Finalizing my transfer for my B.A. Homeschooling Brooklyn and setting up her schoolroom. Lau

The problem Breaking Barrs solves

This past Friday marked a significant milestone for Breaking Barrs: our very first official Board of Directors meeting. For the first...

Life after the storm is never the same, but it doesn’t have to be hopeless. It’s an opportunity to rebuild, find strength, and create something new. However, this period can be the most challenging if not navigated correctly. As life moves forward for everyone else, it can leave you feeling lost, alone, and uncertain of your place in the world.

For anyone who feels like they’re barely hanging on. A reminder that the fight itself is proof of strength.

Together We Stand These past weeks have brought more than our fair share of hardship, but they've also reminded me why Breaking Barrs...

Starting from the ground up, to be as transparent as possible.