149: Faithful Women and Mental Health

  In this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha is joined by 3 women of faith: Gina Colvin, Katie Langston and Fatimah Salleh. As leaders of congregations, they discuss the mental health concerns in the construct of religion, and in particular, Mormonism. They also discuss what other communities can teach Mormonism and what Mormonism can teach these other communities. Gina, Katie and Fatimah will be presenting at the Sunstone Symposium on July 22, 2018. Three Witnesses July 22, 2018 at 7pm Community of Christ Chapel 2747 E Craig Dr, Salt Lake City Free Event An interfaith gathering, rooted in friendship and faith, where three women of faith share their own Christian witness of the unfolding of Jesus from the margins. For Katie’s speech a the Protect LDS Children March in Salt Lake City, UT in March of 2018, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsrJXOzI2f4 Gina Colvin is the host of “A Thoughtful Faith” which you can find here where Fatimah joins on several episodes: https://www.athoughtfulfaith.org Natasha will be present at the Sunstone Symposium, presenting several times. For more information, please visit: https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2018-salt-lake-symposium-schedule/ As always, in order to keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2018, we ask that you become a donor by going to mormonmentalhealth.org. https://www.mormonstories.org/houston/ https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2018-salt-lake-summer-symposium/ Thank you to all that have donated to Mormon Mental Health. To donate, please go here and consider becoming a monthly supporter: www.mormonmentalhealth.org Natasha Helfer Parker runs an online practice, Symmetry Solutions and writes at The Mormon Therapist for Patheos: Hosting the Conversation of Faith. She also hosts the popular podcasts, Mormon Mental Health & Mormon Sex Info and creates the sex educational resource, Sex Talk with Natasha.