I believe that we are seeing a concerted effort to chip away at body autonomy, of which reproductive freedom is an integral part. I feel that this has been present throughout history as a way for individuals in power to exert control over others; whether it has been people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, people who can become pregnant, or gender diverse individuals. It is important to me that we understand body autonomy for each of us is body autonomy for all and a threat to one of us is a threat to all of us because history shows us that the control will simply shift. In my role as a therapist, I understand that when people do not feel safe it is incredibly difficult to focus on any other mental healing. Therefore the work of reproductive freedom and body autonomy are also foundational to the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.