For Queer Folks Thinking of Leaving a Non-Affirming Church (feat. Moriah Conant)

Today's episode is the complex and very personal story of navigating and leaving non-affirming spaces after coming out. 

Moriah Conant (they/she) is a psychologist-in-training who specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals, young adults, and healing from trauma. They utilize a relational psychodynamic approach to therapy, along with feminist psychology and LGBTQIA+ affirming psychology. She is passionate about making mental healthcare and information about mental health accessible and equitable. They are currently completing their training through a placement at a university counseling center.

In this episode, you'll hear Moriah and I discuss: 

• Our very personal, complex stories of leaving non-affirming churches
• Letting go of people and places who cannot love you as you are
• Taking ownership of our boundaries and agency
• Practical tips to support yourself as you figure out if you want to stay or leave
• What happens if the non-affirming space is your employer or your school? 
• And so much more! 

You can follow Moriah on Instagram @mconantpsychology.

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