What Does Pride Mean to You? Exploring Identity, Safety, and Celebration.

🎧 Pride, Healing, and Chosen Family | Deciphering Growth

In this special Pride Month episode, Tiffany Graves and Eric Stone dive into the rich history of Pride, the trauma still faced by the LGBTQIA+ community, and the healing power of chosen family. They reflect on the somatic toll of identity-based trauma, the nuances of navigating Pride events with neurodivergence, and how solidarity—not just tolerance—can reshape our collective healing.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• The Stonewall Uprising and Cincinnati’s complex LGBTQ+ history

• Religious trauma and systemic invalidation

• Navigating Pride with anxiety, sensory overload, or grief

• Creating safety in relationships and recognizing supportive community

• How allies can show up meaningfully year-round

👣 Reflect with us:
✨ What part of yourself deserves more celebration this month?
✨ How has your understanding of Pride evolved?

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