Rituals of confession, absolution, and blessing play an important role in shaping moral reasoning, internalized guilt, and spiritual development for LGBT believers. These rituals provide...
Contemplative practices such as mindfulness meditation, yoga, and prayer can be powerful tools for healing spiritual trauma in LGBTQ individuals. These practices help to cultivate self-awareness,...
In the field of psychology, there is a growing recognition that traditional models of grief, trauma, and recovery may be insufficient to account for the unique experiences and needs of queer...
Forgiveness is an essential part of many religions and spiritual practices, including those of people who identify as queer. For queer people, it can have specific and meaningful effects beyond...
The practice of religion may be comforting to many people, but it can also cause harm when it involves religious trauma. Religious trauma is defined as "the experience of profound negative impact...
LGBTQ+ individuals have faced significant discrimination and marginalization throughout history due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. This has resulted in a disproportionate amount of...
Creativity, storytelling, and narrative therapy are all tools that can be used to facilitate psychological healing, identity affirmation, and resilience in LGBTQ individuals. These practices have...
Creative expression plays an important role in processing trauma and affirming identity for members of LGBTQ populations. This is because creative expression provides a way for individuals to explore...
A significant portion of the population identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, or otherwise non-heterosexual, but they are often subject to unique...
Lament is an ancient practice that has been used throughout history to express grief and mourn the loss of loved ones, communities, cultures, or ways of life. In recent years, however, it has also...