Building Queer Joy Through DBT (feat. Dr. Kiki Fehling)

Dr. Kiki Fehling, a psychologist, author, influencer, and self-proclaimed super feeler joins the pod to talk all about cultivating queer joy through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We discuss the history of LGBTQ2S+ issues in psychology, the doing our own self-reflection of positioning in the world through intersectional lenses to understand minority stress, and the need for advocating for systemic change. *Buy the book!* (find Crows and Cross Queer Bookstore in Vancouver we discussed or your local queer owned bookstore!)Find the free handouts that accompany the books at the bottom of this page.Some of the links to other things we talked about today: Click for Kiki's previous episode of the podcast. Find Kiki at their website https://www.kikifehling.com/Substack of Kinnon Mckinnon the trans researcher doing great work in studying detransitioners.Research from Mark Hatzenbuhler about systemic discriminationSupport the showIf you want to support the show, dive deeper into the world of super feeling and for tons of bonus content please consider subscribing to the Super Feeler patreon page. Click here to register for The Super Feelers Club (the peer support group) If you are needing mental health support or someone to talk to, please connect with your local crisis line or call or text 988 in Canada or the US or find a local lineDon't forget to follow us on social media (@thesuperfeeler) and subscribe to our podcast for new episodes and updates. Your subscriptions, downloads, and reviews mean the world to us! Thank you for listening!