Episode #42: Queer Joy & Spirituality with Rev. Erika Allison

✨ Join us for Episode 42 of Inspiring Insights! ✨ We hosted Rev Erika Allison, author of Gay the Pray Away this week.  We discussed: - Erik'a journey through LGBTQI2S+ conversion therapy - What she envisions for the future world in terms of religious trauma - How we make the world a little more okay with the gay re: conversion therapy? - What is spiritual liberation? - Fostering Queer Joy + And a LIVE Q&A to conclude     Who is Erika (she/her)? Erika Allison is an interfaith minister, inspirational speaker and workshop leader who helps people recover from identity harm, build their inner compass, and live joyful, authentic lives. She is the author of Gay the Pray Away: Healing your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy and she leads a monthly gathering called Gay the Pray to help the queer community find spiritual belonging and liberation. Formerly an engineer and educator, Erika’s career spans positions in corporations, nonprofits, school systems and universities. Rev Erika was recently named to Queerency’s 100 Women list celebrating LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, leaders and creators. You can find out more on IG @reverikaallison  +++ Here's Mindful Bliss: the 6 week online mindfulness course that launches this coming Monday July 5th! Register at https://reawakenco.podia.com/mbsrcourse   Indigenous Residential School Survivor Fund & Other Resources: - https://www.irsss.ca/ - https://oncanadaproject.ca/settlerstakeaction - Should Canada Day be cancelled: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f427f6147051f6a19bc0f5c/t/60cd358969c0bb4e76dedf8b/1624061336585/Should+We+Cancel+Canada+Day%3F.pdf - 21 things you Didn't Know about the Indian Act: https://youtu.be/nnZGQ5qb_nw