Empower yourself with the “Pride in Practice” guide for LGBTQ+ individuals by Dr. Moon
Clinical psychologist, DEI consultant, and educator, Dr. S.H. Moon presents a self-empowerment guide to help LGBTQ+ individuals build a strong and authentic self.
Self-empowerment is about finding a sense of control over your own life and making decisions that align with who you are and what is important to you. Self-empowerment isn’t about ignoring the hard things or hard emotions, but it is about making decisions that will help you prioritize your mental health and well-being.
Challenges for the LGBTQ+ community
Self-empowerment is especially important for LGBTQ+ identified people because of the way culture and society have historically viewed us and treated us in negative ways.
Research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals have a higher rate of:
Depression
Anxiety
And other mental health challenges
Not because of who we are, but because the laws, policies, and everyday experiences of discrimination and stigma against LGBTQ+ people increase the rate of mental health challenges.
Pride in Practice: How to build a strong and authentic self
While our community has experienced these challenges, history has shown that we are also a community of powerful people who have created social change, and created beautiful ways to celebrate, like the month of Pride!
In the “Pride in Practice” guide, I will share 3 components of self-empowerment that can help you build a strong and authentic self:
Mindful Self-Compassion
Connection
Advocacy
I’ll describe the concepts and provide a brief practice to help you incorporate it into your daily life.
Ready to get started?
Remember that queerness is, and has always been, an expression of creativity, freedom, and joy.
Dr. S.H. Moon
Dr. Moon is a licensed clinical psychologist, DEI consultant, and educator, who is passionate about decreasing mental health stigma in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a DEI consultant, she has worked with large companies and health care systems including Microsoft, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Harvard Medical School.
Currently, she is a Lecturer in Psychology and Co-Director of the Multicultural Seminar at Harvard Medical School, Assistant Director of Sport Psychology at Oregon State University, and DEI Consulting Psychologist at Boston University. She is also the host of The Cut Fruit Podcast, a show about Queer-Asian experiences.
In 2024, Dr. Moon created 3 programs for Calm Health focused on supporting the LGBTQ+ community’s mental health journey.
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