LGBTQIA+ Well-Being Toolkit Aspire To Happiness
We have created a toolkit for LGBTQIA+ individuals, family, friends, and organizations to help improve well-being! Additional tools are also in our Aspire Well-Being Toolkit below.
Aspire To Happiness is a movement for all individuals and organizations to help others by sharing our toolkit.
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project provides resources to help end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people.
Mental Health Counselors LGBTQ+
Search for LGBTQ+ Mental Health Counselors by Psychology Today.
Youth Suicide Prevention Resources
The AMA, American Medical Association, has resources for suicide prevention.
Information for Parents - Coming Out Child
"Coming out" is a lifelong journey of understanding, acknowledging, and sharing one's gender identity and/or sexual orientation with others. It may be quick and easy for some or longer and more difficult for others.
Stop Bullying LGBTQ+
School should be a safe place for every pupil, a primary center for learning, developing, and building a foundation for future success.
Gay Spiritual Retreat
Rediscover your authentic self while fostering the bonds of brotherhood. Activities include yoga, meditation, breath work, fitness classes, sound baths, group discussions, spa treatments, excursions, and other self-care adventures by Zen Casa.
Books
There are a variety of books that help the LGBTQ+ community improve their mental well-being.
National Alliance of Mental Illness NAMI - LGBTQ+ Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness NAMI - LGBTQ+ resources
American Academy of Family Physicians
AAFP has a toolkit for providers treating the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Therapy and Services
Pride Counseling (Telehealth)
We noticed that individuals in the LGBTQ+ community suffer from mental health issues at a disproportionately high rate, and we wanted to help. By providing online therapy to the LGBTQ+ community, we make help accessible and accepting of everyone.
Child, Adult, and Family Therapy
At VonOstir Innovation Services, we are a person-centered trauma-informed practice focused on driving change for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities one step at a time through innovation and evidence-based practice.
LGBTQ+ Therapy Services
Liberation Psychotherapy is a private LGBTQ-centered group therapy practice located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Our foundational philosophy is based on the meaningful engagement between the therapist and client and is achieved using Carl Rogers’ client-centered techniques of active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard.
Local Therapy Resources
Search your local LGBTQ+ community center and programs that have local mental health resources.
Mental Health Counselors LGBTQ+
Search for LGBTQ+ Mental Health Counselors by Psychology Today.
Life Coach
Greg Goebel is a certified Life Coach. He will work with you to improve yourself, your life, and your relationships.
Yoga-Stretching-Meditation
Gay Wellness
Gay Wellness is a tool of local yoga, meditation, and other services.
Daily Stretch - Restorative
With longer holds in asanas (poses) and deeper breathing, restorative yoga helps elicit the relaxation response and slows breathing. By zencasa.net.
Daily Stretch - Sun Salutations
Boost energy by aligning the body properly, leading to better circulation of the blood. The lungs, nervous system, heart, joints, and muscles will benefit from sun salutation routines. By zencasa.net.
Daily Stretch - Back
Backbends stretch your abdomen, chest, and shoulders. Practicing this pose strengthens your spine, may soothe sciatica, as well as relieves stress and fatigue that can accompany back pain. By zencasa.net.
Video Library
The Velvet Rage
Dr. Alan Downs wrote the book “The Velvet Rage.” There is something about The Velvet Rage that feels almost as though Alan Downs is sitting down to an intimate chat with you, exploring the seemingly common themes amongst gay men’s lives that are influenced and often impacted by the effects of toxic shame and inauthenticity.
Gay Therapy - Toxic Overthinking
Matthew J. Dempsey
Psychotherapist Matthew J. Dempsey talks about common issues many people struggle with, and gives particular consideration to the gay male community. matthewjdempsey.com
The dangers of hiding who you are by Morgana Bailey
Sharing Space - Netflix
We're proud to share the first episode of Sharing Space, moderated by longtime supporter of The Trevor Project, Daniel Radcliffe. Sharing Space, a new roundtable series featuring conversations with LGBTQ+ young people, provides a much-needed platform for young trans and nonbinary voices to share their personal journeys and explore what genuine allyship looks like among curious, open-minded adults and allies.
Learn With Love - Netflix
The Trevor Project is proud to present the first episode of our Learn with Love series. Trevor invited trans young people from all over the country to share their experiences of growing up and how the people in their lives affected them, affirmed them, or changed them.
5 Ways To Be a Happy Homo
Take a peak at what I'm dubbing the "5 Ways To Be A Happy Homo" to see which specific hurdles our community faces and what you can do to spark that light of joy within yourself so you in your own way can illuminate the world. By Matthew Dempsey
