GLBT Practitioners

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Comment by Fable Goodman on April 8, 2012 at 3:49am

welcome to the group Incatare mentis  (enchantress?)

I seem to recognise your picture...

I too was once a frog, who turned back into a prince...

perhaps we have met before in a past lncarnation?

Comment by Fable Goodman on April 7, 2012 at 10:12am

I'd forgot this group was here, it's been so long.

Glad to see at least a couple of people posting here.

I'll look back again soon.

Comment by Heron Saline on February 25, 2012 at 6:07pm

Some of you here may find this article interesting that I posted to my main hypno website several years ago entitled "Developing a Queer-friendly Health Practice: Supporting Sexual Minority Clients" :

http://www.guidedmindtour.com/articlesqueerfriendly.shtml

I would love to have that link passed on to those who can benefit from it if you care to share it out, and also really really appreciate feedback and adding to my own ideas, thanks.

I also have a page on that site about Erotic Hypnosis specifically, some of which pertains to LGBT specific concerns, and another site you may want to check out: 

http://www.queerhypno.com

way open to feedback, etc. thanks

Heron

Comment by Heron Saline on February 25, 2012 at 6:03pm

Hey everyone,

Great to see this group on Hypnothoughts!!  Although it was your initial question almost a year ago, Noah, I think it remains an important one about what sorts of issues predominate in LGBT populations, etc.  

I think that smoking cessation and fitness issues, just like with everyone, are very common among LGBT clients, over the years here in SF I have seen a lot of folks to work on issues of improving self-esteem, clearing internalized homophobia, relationship issues/support, and definitely substance use issues. 

Last, while I have no idea if it is greater proportionately to non-sexual minority community occurrence, trauma clearing comes up a lot... maybe not more frequent trauma, but due to likely higher self-awareness and empathy due to growing up in heterosexist culture without necessarily even the support of a family of origin that shares the sexual minority status and protection, LGBTs I find are more likely to be aware of and willing to work on trauma toward resolution. 

thanks, peace,

Heron

Comment by Noah Stewart on August 18, 2011 at 7:28am

Welcome new members!!  Again, I don't check this group as often as I might, but I'm glad we have a space to get together.  

 

Comment by Noah Stewart on July 15, 2011 at 6:40am

I don't look at this group as often as I might -- and I find there are now seven members!!  Apparently there is not much need for discussion of GLBT issues, but I am glad to know that we are a quiet reminder that, just like everywhere else, in every other profession and pursuit, we're here, and our numbers are growing.  Welcome to all the new members whom I've sadly neglected to welcome.

Comment by John Bates Childress on June 4, 2011 at 5:53pm

That's it? There are only 4 of us? Seriously, glad to see this group on here. Personally I do a lot more entertaining than clerical work, so I rarely deal with glbt issues - except when auto correct changes glbt to glut!

Comment by Fable Goodman on April 23, 2011 at 2:01am

Well... fortunately actually.

Comment by Fable Goodman on April 23, 2011 at 2:00am

Hi Guys,

 

JUst thought you might want to check out this discussion thread (which is now unfortunately closed).

 

Love and hugs,

 

Fable

Comment by Noah Stewart on April 12, 2011 at 6:09am

As a gay man who hopes to practice in his community, I'm aware that tobacco use among gay men and women has an incidence much higher than the general population, so I expect to be dealing with that a LOT.  Does anybody else have any comments on possible practice areas with which gay hypnotherapists will likely be confronted?