COVID Self-Care: One Year Later with Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck, LCSW

What this episode covers

It’s been a year since the pandemic shut the world and we’ve all been anxiously waiting for the curtains to unveil what might be in our future. It was also a year ago when Brian interviewed Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck on Facebook to talk about handling anxiety and what that means for queer folks during the pandemic. Tune in to hear what Rev. Jonathan says about anxiety 1 year into this pandemic. The Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck, LCSW (he/they) is an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America, the oldest Protestant denomination in the United States, where he was the first openly gay, person-of-color ordained in his denomination, and is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York. They currently serve at the Interim Transitional Minister at Messiah Lutheran Church in Rotterdam, NY, and are also in practice at the Samaritan Counseling Center in Scotia. He has received extensive training in Bowen Family Systems Theory and is passionate about working with individuals and couples from a systemic perspective, working to help others see the anxiety around them. When they’re not working (and it’s not a global pandemic) you can find them drinking coffee at a coffee shop (extra dry cappuccino), cooking an elaborate meal, or hiking in the Adirondack mountains. Key takeaways: Brian’s bike update [0:47] Highly recommended: Judas and the Black Messiah [3:36] Introducing our special guest for today [8:18] Practices that hold true 1 year since the pandemic started [11:14] Acute and chronic anxiety [14:17] Ways to recognize that chronic anxiety is taking a toll [19:19] How folks can get help [25:48] Having queer phobic people in our lives, what to do? [35:27] Are we all “swimming” in anxiety? [39:25] What Rev. Jonathan is mindful of [42:02] For queer people, this is for you [45:01] What should we be mindful of [50:00] Be gentle with yourself and others [54:08] 2020 Anxiety talk with Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck – click here to watch it Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck’s email: [email protected] If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology If you’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to [email protected]  The post COVID Self-Care: One Year Later with Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck, LCSW appeared first on Queer Theology.