Migration experiences are often characterized by disruption, separation from loved ones, loss of familiar support systems, and exposure to new social norms and cultural practices. Queer individuals...
Spiritual mentorship is an important tool for LGBT believers who have experienced trauma related to their faith. When they are paired with a mentor who understands their experiences and provides...
In the wake of disasters such as natural calamities, wars, terrorist attacks, and pandemics, communities may experience collective distress that can have profound effects on their psychological...
Dual Discrimination is an experience that occurs when individuals face prejudice based on multiple identities, such as race and gender, religion and ethnicity, or sexual orientation and gender...
Queer temporality is a concept that challenges the traditional Western understanding of time, which tends to be linear and sequential. In this perspective, the past is seen as fixed and immutable,...
There has been growing interest in the role of spirituality in mental health and wellbeing among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. While some studies have...
Survivors of conversion therapy face many challenges when it comes to their identity, including confusion about who they are and how they fit into the world around them. They may struggle to...
There has been increasing interest in exploring the connections between queer identity and spiritual practice. Many queer people report feeling marginalized or alienated from traditional religious...
What strategies do lesbian women use to recover from trauma while maintaining relational trust and emotional closeness?
The recovery process from traumatic experiences can be difficult for anyone,...
The practice of blessing has been used for centuries to promote physical and mental health.
For individuals who have faced religious persecution due to their identities or beliefs, traditional...