In this week’s episode, “Things to Consider When Coming Out Late”, Robin shares with us a smattering of subject matters and insights that relate to coming out late.

The five insights that Robin shares with us are:

• There’s power in the pause.
• Don’t compare yourself to other people.
• Your coming out late journey is yours; it doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.
• Participating in Pride Events.
• Expect the unexpected and be prepared for the highs ‘n lows.
  
  
• Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass

Links to Resources:

SUPPORT GROUPS:

MESSY MIDDLE MONDAYS: ON HIATUS UNTIL Sept. 15, 2025

THE GENDER EXPANSIVE EDITION: ON HIATUS UNTIL Sept. 16, 2025

NOT-STRAIGHT SUPPORT GROUP: ON HIATUS UNTIL Sept. 17, 2025

COMING OUT LATE RETREATS:

If you are interested in attending the last retreat of the season, to Grand Junction, CO (Sept. 4-8), then email Robin ASAP while there are still spots available. Robin: Comingoutlater@gmail.com

PRIVATE 1:1 COACHING w/ROBIN DOUGLASS

Struggling to make sense-of and MANAGE this new aspect of your COMING OUT LATE life? Then send me an email and request my 1:1 Coaching Information Sheet. It really does make a BIG difference to have someone like myself who ‘gets you’ and who has been through it. Email me at Comingoutlater@gmail.com for my Coaching Info Sheet.

SUPPORT ROBIN’S PODCAST:

Wanna support our “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass

JOIN the COMING OUT LATE FACEBOOK GROUP:

If you are AFAB, nonbinary, lesbian, bi-, pan-, and have recently, or ARE coming out late in life - join us in my private facebook group, “Coming Out Late”. Here’s the link: www.facebook.com/groups/209443717714063/ .

Can somatic healing help us on our coming out late journey? Check out part 2 of this week's episode where Robin discusses somatic healing and its benefits with somatic healing expert Lynn Fraser. If you missed part 1, you can catch it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-out-late/id1589128068?i=1000714770443

In this episode, you will learn . . .

• What effect has the HIV/AIDS crisis had on the closeted and ‘out’ LGBTQ+ community?
• Healing from shame and guilt: learn how to regulate our own nervous system; come back into awareness of our own humanity; breathing and somatic inquiry; connection in community like our Coming Out Late Community, and building a strong mind and resilient nervous system.
• Shame is just another part of our nervous system. We are meant to have an intense experience with shame because the purpose of shame  was to stop us from doing something that will get us kicked out of the tribe.
• Every culture  has taboos of what you don't do. If you do that, you're gonna get kicked out. Utilize somatic inquiry and ask ourselves: When do I feel shame? What are my experiences with shame?
• Wanna support your “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass

LINKS to RESOURCES:

LYNN FRASER (she, they). To learn more about Lynn Fraser, her offerings and classes, check her out here:

Website: “Somatic Mindfulness Inquiry”, https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com/

Blog: https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com/blog

Insight Timer App: https:// insighttimer.com (Search for Lynn Fraser)

Resources and links; Access to my books and courses; RadicalRecoverySummit and, Join us for Daily Practice 8AM Eastern

SUPPORT GROUPS:

MESSY MIDDLE MONDAYS: EVERY Monday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/165736

THE GENDER EXPANSIVE EDITION: EVERY Tuesday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/robindouglass/e/253374

NOT-STRAIGHT SUPPORT GROUP: ON HIATUS UNTIL SEPT. 17th

2025 COMING OUT LATE RETREATS:

To attend either of these retreats, email Robin: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.

PHILADELPHIA, PA: July 25-27, and, GRAND JUNCTION, CO: Sept. 5-8

How can somatic healing help us on our coming out late journey? In this two-part episode Robin discusses somatic healing and trauma, and its benefits with somatic healing expert Lynn Fraser.

In this episode, you will learn . . .

• What is somatic healing?  Trauma is stored in our bodies as sensations and energy with associated memories, thoughts.
• How can somatic healing help us on our coming out late journey?
• Why we’re uncomfortable to go back into our bodies and feel?
•  We discuss the question: “How can I become more aware-of and familiar-with the sensations and energy in my body?”
• When inquiring within our bodies,  we can: welcome the sensations and energy in our own body; get to know ourselves on a very deep level, and that our nervous system is always trying to protect us.
•  Somatic Healing has everything to do with being comfortable and knowing what's going on in our body and we, we can release and heal the stored trauma in a safe way by doing that.
• Wanna support your “Coming Out Late” podcast? Then please consider buying Robin a “virtual” coffee as a sign of your appreciation. Simply go to: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass

LINKS to RESOURCES:

LYNN FRASER: (she, they). To learn more about Lynn Fraser, her offerings and classes, check her out here.

Website: “Somatic Mindfulness Inquiry”, https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com/

Blog: https://lynnfraserstillpoint.com/blog

Resources and links; Access to my books and courses; RadicalRecoverySummit and, Join us for Daily Practice 8AM Eastern

The prequel to this week’s episode, dropped last week - have a listen:

#185: The Evolution- and Acceptance-of Trauma In Our Society

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-out-late/id1589128068?i=1000713694721

SUPPORT GROUPS:

MESSY MIDDLE MONDAYS: EVERY Monday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/165736

THE GENDER EXPANSIVE EDITION: EVERY Tuesday, 75 mins; 8pm EST, Zoom, $10 pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/robindouglass/e/253374

NOT-STRAIGHT SUPPORT GROUP: EVERY Wednesday, 75 mins; 12:30pm EST, Zoom, $10pp each week via Buy Me A Coffee. Register each week using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RobinDouglass/e/93135

2025 COMING OUT LATE RETREATS:

To be put on the email list for these retreats, email Robin: Comingoutlater@gmail.com.

-PHILADELPHIA, PA: July 25-27

-GRAND JUNCTION, CO: Sept. 4-8