In the midst of the current societal and cultural climate where discrimination against LGBTQ+ people remains prevalent, public coming out is often met with various forms of resistance that can lead...
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: Overcoming emotional distress from coming out as lgbtq+: exploring traumainformed approaches
The performance of resisting and healing is often tied to its ability to create an environment where ethical engagement can take place. This is because when one resists and heals through their...
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: Understanding the powerful role of performance art in resistance and healing
How Trauma Experienced By Religious LGBT Individuals Affects Their Spiritual Development
Religion plays an important role in shaping the beliefs and values of many people around the world. For...
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: How trauma exercised by religious lgbt individuals impacts their spiritual growth
What role can artistic expression play in the intergenerational transmission of healing after trauma linked to discrimination, and how can audience engagement facilitate this process?
Trauma is a...
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: Sexuality & eroticism in art therapy: how trauma can be healed and transmitted across generations
The relationship between family members is often one of the most important aspects of life. Families are made up of people who share a bond that goes beyond blood ties. They have an emotional...
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: Forgiveness in family relationships: can it exist with recognition of harm and justice?
We will explore the relationship between institutional religion and its impact on queer individuals and whether spirituality can be used to heal the wounds caused by religious institutions. First,...
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: Queer spirituality: can religious trauma be healed through intimacy & eroticism?
Traumatic experiences are unique to each individual, but can lead to similar psychological responses. Public coming out can be a source of extreme stress for many people, especially those who...
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: How public coming out can lead to trauma and what therapy can help
Discussions about family dynamics and personal boundaries have become more common, especially among people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, or asexual...
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: Finding peace amidst familial homophobia and transphobia: the importance of forgiveness
There has been an increasing recognition that artistic representations of LGBTQIA+ experiences can serve as powerful tools for both healing and resistance within these communities. Poetry,...
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: How artistic representation can facilitate healing and empowerment in queer communities
The concept of forgiveness is often associated with religious beliefs, where it is seen as a way to let go of anger, resentment, and bitterness towards another person, usually for a wrongdoing they...
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: Forgiving rejecting parents radical selfliberation through emotional freedom