About Judy

Hi. I’m Judy Almazan Stuhmer (she/her). I was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in a household with parents of different cultures. My father immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines and my mother was a second-generation Polish/Lithuanian-American. I was the youngest of four children and the only girl with three older brothers.

As a biracial person and only female of my siblings, I always felt like I was living in-between spaces and from a very early age, I struggled with a sense of belonging. My life’s journey thus far has been a process of discovery and practice of reconnection to self—one which cannot be done alone. With so much gratitude, I’ve benefited from the wisdom of countless teachers in a variety of environments. I’ve been able to examine many aspects of myself far beyond my mixed identities and unlearn some of the effects of internalized oppression—the negative and limiting beliefs bestowed upon us by family, culture, and oppressive systems. As I grow and continue to do my own personal work, I try to remain open to what life brings in all its complexities.

In addition to my bi-cultural/mixed heritage, I also identify as an able-bodied, gen X, renter, cisgender woman with a punk rock spirit. Outside the therapy space, I can be found around town enjoying art, food, live music, movies, and comedy.

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