Caitlin Cunningham Teeter, MSW, LICSW

09/03/2026

I am so excited to share an upcoming virtual lunchtime group that I am co-leading with the fabulous Sina King. Please feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested!

23/02/2026

To whomever needs to hear this; sometimes the most productive thing to do is REST.

09/02/2026

02/12/2025

💜 Middle school can be tough, but learning to meet challenges with compassion can make all the difference.

Join us on December 17th from 5–6 PM in Morgantown for a free, hands-on Self-Compassion & Self-Care Workshop designed just for middle school-aged girls!
In this one-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of self-compassion, like how to respond to stress, mistakes, and tough moments with kindness instead of self-criticism. We’ll also explore Neurographic Art, a creative activity that helps girls process stressful thoughts and emotions in a gentle, reflective way. No one is required to share anything personal, as this is a supportive space to learn, try something new, and be.

Our trained Libera staff and Listeners (all background-checked, many with experience in education, counseling, or psychology) will guide the session with care and intention. Every girl will also receive a free Libera Care Tote! Spots are limited, so save yours by using the link in our story!

We’d love to see your girl there!

05/12/2024

The annual gift of shush....it's the gift that keeps on giving all year round, from generation to generation.

Little ears are listening. Little eyes are watching. If we are serious about interrupting the trans-generational impact of diet culture (which includes putting the brakes on appearance-related conversations) then let's start local. It's completely understandable that we greet people starting with their appearance - we mean well & this is how we've been socialised. AND we can't ignore that it sends strong messages to younger people about "how to greet people." Do we see younger kids doing it? Nope. And let's leave it like that as long as possible.

Take Action, do it differently
👉Let's start with ourselves. Notice the urge to comment - on yourself or others. Preferably, say nothing about appearance rather than doing mental gymnastics trying to figure out the "right" thing to say. "Hey, great to see you!" is a pretty reliable one.

👉Comments by others.
One question I am often asked if when others - especially extended family and ESPECIALLY families-in-law - comment on us, or our child's appearance. Comparisons are often the worst, particularly from sibling to sibling, or cousin to cousin (my clients tell me ALL THE TIME that this deeply impacted them as children so please try not to do this). If it's your in-laws, you might put your partner to work in having the conversation with their family? Asking people ahead of time stops those heart-in-the-mouth moments where we might find ourselves either been too syrupy-sweet or a little too harsh.

And as for food? Please can we just enjoy it, express gratitude and call it what it is (food) and make our own choices rather than labelling it. Someone/everyone at the table will thank you.

21/11/2024

The Power of Retreat: Sometimes, retreating from the world is the bravest thing you can do. In moments of emotional or physical exhaustion, stepping away from obligations and expectations allows you to gather strength for the journey ahead. From the book "Wintering" by Katherine May.

05/05/2024

You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to.
~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

~ Art by Lucy Campbell

29/04/2024

We can learn to love our bodies (or even parts of our bodies) even if the world has taught us that kind of love is conditional.

L.E. Bowman | Author of What I Learned From the Trees and The Evolution of a Girl.
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23/04/2024

What does your body need?

Today I asked my body what she needed,
Which is a big deal
Considering my journey of
Not Really Asking That Much.

I thought she might need more water.
Or protein.
Or greens.
Or yoga.
Or supplements.
Or movement.

But as I stood in the shower
Reflecting on her stretch marks,
Her roundness where I would like flatness,
Her softness where I would like firmness,
All those conditioned wishes
That form a bundle of
Never-Quite-Right-Ness,
She whispered very gently:

Could you just love me like this?

✍️Wise and beautiful words by Hollie Holden

🧶 Incredible crochet art by Yulia Ustinova