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🌈 Being the “good queer” can often mean that we don’t get our needs met. What happens when you are ready to tell someone how you feel or ask for something, but you’re feeling triggered by past experiences? Even if you are with someone you know to be safe and loving?🧠 Bilateral brain stimulation is a fancy way of saying:“get your whole brain involved”When we use both sides of our brain to do something physical (like catching a ball), it helps our sympathetic nervous system NOT kick into gear.We can stay present in the moment instead of getting sucked into distressing thoughts/memories/feelings and going into fight/ flight/freeze mode.Bilateral brain stimulation is a staple in EMDR treatment - it allows us to talk about our triggering events but keeps us present in the present moment where we are safe.This allows our brain to reprocess the trauma in ways that help us feel less triggered by it.Want more tips? Give us a follow or book you call with Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT, CST (they/them) at the link in bio#queermentalhealth #lgbtqtherapist #selfcare #healingjourney #lgbtqtherapist by @movement_heals_us

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🌈Episode 80: Embodied and Unscripted: A Queer Conversation About Pleasure and ConsentNot knowing what you want isn’t failure—it’s a place to begin.OSTC Clinical Director Kristen Crowe (they/them) and Anna Mayer, MA, LPC, R-DMT (she/her) talk about the power of curiosity, embodied consent, and giving yourself permission to explore relationships without following someone else’s script.If you’ve ever wondered what authentic intimacy really looks like, this conversation is for you🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!#QueerRelationships #EmbodiedConsent #SomaticTherapy #HealthyRelationships #TherapyPodcast by @movement_heals_us

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🎙️New Episode Drop! ✨🌈 In Episode 80: Embodied and Unscripted: A Queer Conversation About Pleasure and Consent, OSTC Clinical Director Kristen Crowe (they/them) sits down with queer somatic sex and relationship therapist Anna Mayer, MA, LPC, R-DMT (she/her) to explore what it means to create relationships that reflect your values instead of the expectations you’ve inherited.Together, they unpack embodied consent, pleasure, queer relationships, and how listening to your body can help you build deeper, more authentic connections.🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!#QueerRelationships #EmbodiedConsent #SomaticTherapy #HealthyRelationships #TherapyPodcast by @movement_heals_us

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🌈We spend so much time talking about romantic relationships—but what about the friendships that hold us together?In Episode 78 of @mytherapistisout More Than a Partner: Building Queer Friendships That Actually Hold You, we explore why healthy friendships often require skills nobody ever taught us, and why so many of us are trying to figure it out as we go.💬 “No one teaches you how to have healthy friendships. You’re just kind of thrown in the deep end.”Friendship isn’t always easy, but it might be one of the most important relationships you’ll ever build.#ChosenFamily #QueerFriendships #MentalHealthPodcast #QueerTherapists #CommunityCare by @movement_heals_us

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The applications are OPEN and we are so ready. 🏳️‍🌈✨Queerly Connected is back — Sunday, August 23rd, Noon to 4pm — and we're calling in our people.We're looking for 40 LGBTQ+ organizations, wellness practitioners, and community builders to table and vend with us this summer. If your work is queer, community-centered, and built with love — we want you in the mix.Good vibes. Great people. One afternoon dedicated entirely to queer connection.Grab your spot before they're gone. Tabling and vendor applications are now open. Link in bio. 🔗#QueerlyConnected #QueerCommunity #LGBTQ #VendorApplication #QueerWellness CommunityBuilders LosAngeles QueerLA Pride SilverLake by @movement_heals_us

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🌈 Open Space Therapy Collective is hiring an In-House Auditor.This is a part-time contract role built for someone who thrives in the details and finds meaning in data done well 📊. You will work directly with our Executive Director and Operations Manager, supporting clinical documentation audits, Google Ads reporting, client retention tracking, grant database management, and more.Role details:➡️ 5 hrs/week | $27/hr | Contract/1099➡️ Hybrid 📍 — one in-office day in Silver Lake, LA➡️ Flexible schedule with Wednesday noon team meeting 🗓️➡️ Start date: July 2026 ✨We are a queer and trans-centered mental health organization with a team that genuinely enjoys working together 🤝. LGBTQ2AI+ and QTPOC folx are highly encouraged to apply 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Full posting in the comments. Reach out or share with someone who would be a great fit 💛 by @movement_heals_us

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🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🫶🏿🪶 We're growing our team and looking for the right therapist to grow with us.Open Space Therapy Collective is hiring! We're seeking a California licensed or registered therapist to provide affirming care for our LGBTQ+ clients in the Silver Lake area and via telehealth.The position starts at a 15-client caseload with room to build to 26. We're a collective built on relational care, community investment, and doing this work with intention.🎨 Creative Arts Therapy 🫦 Sex Therapy 🧘🏽‍♂️ Somatic specialties ...highly encouraged to apply!🏳️‍⚧️🌈 LGBTQ+ and QTPOC therapists are especially encouraged to bring your whole self and lived experience to this role. Representation matters in the room.🤓 BBS registration or licensure required: LPCC/APCC, LCSW/ASW, LMFT/AMFT👆🏾 Position details and application in the link in bio..#lgbtqtherapist #qtpoctherapist #therapistintraining #hiringalert #privatepractice bipoctherapist silverlaketherapist lgbtqaffirmingqtpocmentalhealth transpride dreamjob arttherapy dancetherapy somatictherapy by @movement_heals_us

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Amid all the chaos, heartbreak, tears, anguish... There can be joy. Sometimes you just need to choose to look around to see the glimmers of it. by @movement_heals_us

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🏳️‍🌈 Open Space Therapy Collective is your hub for queer and trans mental health care.We're a queer and trans mental health practice built for people who are done settling for therapy that doesn't get them. Therapy in-person in Los Angeles and online throughout California. A bi-weekly podcast. Quarterly community events. Care that is resourced, relational, and deeply rooted in who you actually are.📍 LA-based. California-wide. 🎙️ Podcast: My Therapist Is Out! 📅 Community every quarter.Link in bio to book. 💜#OpenSpaceTherapyCollective #QueerTherapy #TransMentalHealth #LGBTQMentalHealth #QueerMentalHealth TherapyForQueerPeople LATherapist CaliforniaTherapist QueerHealing LGBTQTherapy QueerWellness TransAffirmingTherapy OnlineTherapyCA MentalHealthLA by @movement_heals_us

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Headaches from news consumption 🏳️‍🌈 ✊🏿There are many days where the news is really overwhelming. We’re looking for more information about all of the horrifying things happening and we can get headaches from not only the stress, but the screen time. Give your eyes a break and try to come back to yourself.☝️ Take 1-2 fingers on each hand and place them on the indents between your outer eyebrow and hairline🌀 Press down and either massage in small circles or just press and hold (these points are very pressure sensitive - if it hurts, use less pressure!)💨 Breathe slowly for 1-2 minutesThis is the Tai yang pressure point - stimulating here helps increased blood flow to the eyes and relieves pressure from headaches 🤕Book your intro call with Kristen (they/she) LPCC, BC-DMT today at the link in our bio#somatictherapy #qtpocmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #queermentalhealth #lgbtqmentalhealth by @movement_heals_us

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🌈 Grief is an emotion that comes in waves, often with reminders of what we’re grieving, but also often unexpected. Sometimes we grieve for who we were before we transitioned, even if we love who we are now. 🌊 Using a couple of fingers, trace your collarbone until you find the hollow between your collarbone and shoulder that feels tender to the touch ✋ Using solid pressure or massaging in circles, breathe for a few moments and switch sides ❤️‍🩹 Notice if anything has shifted🫁 This is the Lung 1 acupressure point. It’s associated with moving and releasing grief from where it is stuck in your body👉🏽 Give us a follow or turn on post notifications for more somatic tips with Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT#queermentalhealth #queertherapist #healingjourney #selfcare #QueerHealing by @movement_heals_us

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Little late - but had to hit up @otfchattanooga this past weekend before going to see @lauren_elise_jones tie the knot 💍 by @movement_heals_us

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