How to Survive the Apocalypse: A Queer Person’s Guide to Living in America

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT takes soundbites from LGBTQIA+ folks all over North Carolina, and asks them one question, "What does Pride feel like for you this year?" The responses were inspiring, to say the least.

Interested in expanding your community? Check out our brand new "Trans* Pen-Pals Mentorship Program" here, open to all trans* folks 18+ living in the U.S.: https://forms.gle/5hJdiN15k2soTUwa7

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT discusses the common impacts of religious trauma and it's historical impacts on LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Joined by Barbara Hodapp, LCSW (she/her), they explore how folks can recognize they have experienced harm through a faith or religious community experience, and how they might begin to recover and heal.

Barbara's Practice: https://catalystnc.com/barbara-hodapp

Tool for Finding an Affirming Faith Community (specifically "churches"): https://www.gaychurch.org/find_a_church/

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT (she/her) discusses how folks get to access "safety". Joined by Jadelynn St Dre, LMFT CST (she/her), they discuss how colonialism and systemic oppression has hindered who can access safety and when, and how we can recognize "safe enough vs. safe" for ourselves, and identify and cultivate those spaces both in therapy and with our community.

Jadelynn's information and work:

• https://www.jadelynnstdre.com/
• https://www.mutualart.com/Exhibition/Choreographies-of-Disclosure--What-the-M/D8B72E6C2AF0F3A2

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT discusses the unique experience LGBTQIA+ identified parents and caregivers are having during this current massive cultural shift. Joined by Kelsey Smith Crowe, LCSW LCAS, they discuss ways LGBTQIA+ parents can better navigate their current experiences of overwhelm, grief, burnout, and loss.

Mentioned in this episode: https://honesthistory.co/collections/magazines?srsltid=AfmBOoq6C-KUPiLnJ376F1_NVB6MurJSOyQLVpIb-imBDMnH8eq8mzQP

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT discusses the "QASL" model of family therapy, created by August Tousignant-Stanton LMFT, and it's applications for queer-identified youth and their caregivers. Joined by August, they discuss the timeliness of this model, how to learn more about it, and core concepts and interventions therapists can utilize.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Denver Family Institute's Queer Youth Program

August's website

Handout on the QASL

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson, LMFT (she/her) discusses how to best support youth and their caregivers during this time of heightened stress for LGBTQIA-identified minors. Joined by Mack Kirsch, LCMHCA (they/them), they discuss how parents can best support their kids and themselves through this climate, and ways youth can find the support they need.

Organizations mentioned in this episode:

Campaign for Southern Equality

Youth OUTright

LGBT Raleigh Youth Programs

Durham LGBTQ Youth Center

ASPYRE Summer Camp

Rainbow Collective for Change

PFLAG Triangle

Information on Mack's upcoming group:

https://www.halfmoonmentalhealth.com/groups

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT (she/her) explores the origins of "community care" in LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC populations, and how community care is more important for our community than ever. Joined by Diana Parra, LCMHCA (they/them/elle), they discuss the use and benefit of Somatic Experiencing tools in the fight for liberation and community care.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Tranzmission Asheville https://tranzmission.org/

Diana's Practice: Condor Counseling & Somatics (therapy services) and Quynza Coaching (somatic coaching) in Asheville, NC https://www.condorcounseling.com/

Diana's Group: "State Shift" https://www.condorcounseling.com/services-and-fees

CIMA (ICE trainings): https://www.cimawnc.org/

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson LMFT (she/her) discusses major current cultural shifts and divisiveness, how we learn from the past and how we got here as a society, and what queer folks can actually do in this present time to further liberation work. Joined by James Moran, LCMHCA (he/him), they discuss these topics and also real-life events that are unfolding as this podcast is being recorded.

James Moran Practice Info: https://www.congruencecounselinggroup.com/about-us/

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson, LMFT shares stories from researchers all over NC and the US who are leading the charge in developing accurate, comprehensive research to better serve transgender and gender-diverse folx in their healthcare and educational rights in states with restrictive legislation.

-Jemm Merritt (they/them) DREAM Project at Duke https://www.thedreamnc.org/about

In this episode, Chelsea Johnson, LMFT shares information about new and exciting research for TGD* folks in the South, coming out of Duke University! Jemm Merritt (they/them), with the DREAM Project at Duke, shares information about how to sign up to participate, get involved, and shape research on gender-affirming care in America.

Calling all TGD* folks 18+ in the Southeast US! Duke needs your input! >>>

The DREAM Project:

https://www.thedreamnc.org/about

*sign up for the round table here (only folks 18+ in NC)*

Read more about the DREAM Project: https://www.thedreamnc.org/

Video about the DREAM Project:

https://youtu.be/g1AP93mPAi4

Link to complete the survey for the project (only TGD* folks 18+ in Southeast US):

https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0dE2W2ZaMCH7XAa