Val the Vegan Therapist

Val the Vegan Therapist I created this page to connect with other animal activists and vegans, and be a resource as a psychotherapist and life coach with shared values.

I also teach yoga, do speaking engagements, and plan to offer workshops. For more details, check out https://www.valthevegantherapist.com/about/. My "regular" (non-vegan/animal focused website) is www.wakingupinwonder.com, www.facebook.com/wakingupinwonder.

Full read over at valeriekmartin.substack.com ✌️💜
02/03/2022

Full read over at valeriekmartin.substack.com ✌️💜

I’ve never been a big fan of pancakes… until I discovered that what makes them delicious is at least a 1:1 pancake to to...
01/23/2022

I’ve never been a big fan of pancakes… until I discovered that what makes them delicious is at least a 1:1 pancake to topping ratio 😝

My fave? Plant Protein pancake mix as the base, and toppings of almond butter, unsweetened vanilla almond milk yogurt, coconut, berries, and a little bit of chocolate chips melted with a little coconut oil and drizzled on top. 🤤

Are you in need of a loving, compassionate, understanding space to share & connect with other ethical vegans? If so, we'...
01/06/2022

Are you in need of a loving, compassionate, understanding space to share & connect with other ethical vegans? If so, we'd love you to join us at our monthly Vegan Emotional Support Group, happening this Sunday, January 9th from 2-3:30pm CST.

All information to join, as well as the Zoom link, is located at the link in my bio.

                                            

OMG how freaking cute are Bill & Ted?! 🥰 They are residents of in Nashville, a farm animal sanctuary that relocated her...
11/08/2021

OMG how freaking cute are Bill & Ted?! 🥰 They are residents of in Nashville, a farm animal sanctuary that relocated here earlier this year from Austin.

Since the property is still quite new and a lot of work remains, May Farm is raising funds to make improvements like fencing and outbuildings that will directly support the day-to-day safety and comfort of the rescued animals. If you are able to, please make a donation at the link in my bio— every dollar matters.

And thank you for telling me about them— I'm stoked they are so close to me that volunteering will be quite convenient! 🐷

I always feel better mental health-wise when I am living in alignment with my values, and working at a sanctuary has been something I've wanted to do for quite a while but haven't taken action on. This feels like the perfect opportunity to do that... I can't wait! 🤗

One of the hardest times of year to be vegan in a non-vegan world is the holidays— in particular, the one in which it is...
11/04/2021

One of the hardest times of year to be vegan in a non-vegan world is the holidays— in particular, the one in which it is "normal" to have a dead bird on the table.

Every vegan navigates this pain and challenge in their own way, which also often evolves and changes over time. Answering the "where do you get your protein?" question for the millionth time without losing it is hard enough— not to mention trying to explain why you may not even be willing/able to be present if a turkey carcass is on the table.

If you're already bracing yourself to navigate Thanksgiving (and this food-focused season in general) this year, we'd love to welcome you to join us at the next Vegan Emotional Support Group on Sunday, November 14. For the Zoom link and more info about the group, see my bio. I can't wait to see some of you there! 💜🦃

                                            

This feed is overdue for some !I shared about this some in my stories when we were there, but these are just a couple o...
11/04/2021

This feed is overdue for some !

I shared about this some in my stories when we were there, but these are just a couple of the delicious breakfasts we had at La Finca Victoria (www.lafinca.com, not on IG), an Ayurvedic all-vegan hotel & casa botánica on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. I can’t recommend it enough!

Not gonna lie, if it weren’t for an email from earlier, I would have completely forgotten about 🙈 thanks for the remi...
11/01/2021

Not gonna lie, if it weren’t for an email from earlier, I would have completely forgotten about 🙈 thanks for the reminder and for celebrating it, B&J! (Also never stop making Netflix & Chill’d Non-Dairy. 🤤

This day makes me think about my “vegan origin story,” and feel grateful to writer Jonathan Safran Foer for his book (now also a movie with TBH I haven’t seen yet).

As I share about in my “sorry // not sorry” poem (now linked in my bio), a number of seeds had been planted long before to reading that book in 2016, but that was my “light switch” moment— and even though he doesn’t get into eggs & dairy in that book (and of course other aspects of animal rights since the book is about food), it was what led me to finally be open to seeking out resources on factory farming which mean an immediate end to egg and dairy for me, too.

These days, I don’t stay on top of every new vegan-related book and movie since my decision has been made and there are a million other things I want to be reading/watching, but I did snag his new book on a kindle sale recently, “We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast” and I am jazzed to read it soon!

Would love to hear in the comments… what is a resource that was pivotal in YOUR vegan origin story?

Delayed share about the incredible 10th anniversary party last weekend! The food was incredible, and we even made some ...
10/08/2021

Delayed share about the incredible 10th anniversary party last weekend! The food was incredible, and we even made some new vegan friends 😍 (shoutout to and !)

Photo 1: pumpkin spice cheesecake filling inside a waffle cone WHAT

Photo 2: yummy pineapple jalapeño beer from and smokey boozy chess pie, literally the best pie I’ve ever had and I immediately regretted not getting another slice

Photo 3: BBQ Mac burger and feesh sandwich… 🤤

…that was a sarcastic thanks, lest there be any confusion 🙃Group is THIS Sunday the 3rd (since I’m out of town the follo...
10/01/2021

…that was a sarcastic thanks, lest there be any confusion 🙃

Group is THIS Sunday the 3rd (since I’m out of town the following weekend)!

Also, I am streamlining the process for this support group: Rather than doing a pre-registration through Eventbrite and choosing a different donation partner each month, I'm going to use my perma Zoom link and encourage folks to make a voluntary donation to an animal-supporting organization of their choice.

For the link and more info about the group, see my bio. I hope to see some of y’all there this Sunday, and please share this or tag someone you know who needs this kind of support!

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Marketing fail, . Also, compassion fail.
09/29/2021

Marketing fail, . Also, compassion fail.

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