Linda Swayne Gifford joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. At the age of 68, Linda came out last fall as transgender. She shares her story with Natasha which includes the effect it had on her family, the church’s response and how all of this accumulated and affected her mental health.   References discussed in this episode:   The Gender Bread Person  http://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2012/03/the-genderbread-person-v2-0/   To read the guest blog post Linda wrote, please view it here:  http://www.patheos.com/blogs/mormontherapist/2018/04/lds-church-why-are-you-afraid-to-minister-to-and-include-transgender-members.html    For ecclesiastical leaders wondering how to help, please visit Symmetry Solutions and book a free hour consultation: symmetrysols.com Please consider donating to Morman Mental Health if you’d like to see this program continue after 2018: https://www.mormonmentalhealth.org   

141: A Story of a Transgender Woman in the Church

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On this panel episode, Natasha hosts Michelle Peets, Jenny Ellege and Ellan Alexander as they discus concern in the rise of domestic violence.   Resource:   Duluth Model: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs https://www.theduluthmodel.org   To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.

234: Concern in Rise of Domestic Violence

Natasha Helfer interviews Brittney Hartley in her journey towards becoming a spiritual director and the importance of spirituality in our lives, religious or not.   Brittney joins Bill Reel weekly on the podcast, “Almost Awakened.”   You can find out more by going to:   https://www.nononsensespirituality.com nnspirituality@gmail.com  To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.

233: The Role of a Spiritual Director

 Join Natasha, Allan Alexander and Lisa Butterworth for a discussion on upping emotional intelligence in one way or another!   To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.   

MMH 232: Emotional Intelligence - More than Mad, Sad, Glad

Natasha Helfer, Tami Harris and Lisa Butterworth talk about healthy strategies and framings to get us through the Holiday season in ways that feel authentic and meaningful.    To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org. 

231: Strategies and Framings to get through the Holidays

Natasha Helfer, Allan Alexander and Michelle Peets talk about emotional intelligence as it relates to how males are socialized and how that shows up in their work with couples and individuals. How they love to help men with sex, intimacy, and relational success! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.

141: A Story of a Transgender Woman in the Church

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