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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 23 MIN

Queer Mental Health with Kristie Brassard

from The Tranquil Mind · host Katie Thomson Aitken

Not all of us face the same barriers when accessing healthcare, and as Kristie Brassard (she/her) founder of Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective explains sometimes it can feel like you have to educate your care provider about your entire community - rather than just getting to be yourself. In this episode of The Tranquil Mind Kristie and I talk about the challenges and also the unique joys and resilience in 2SLGBTQIA+ mental healthcare. This is an episode everyone can learn from and I hope you enjoy it!Looking to Connect with Kristie? Check out her clinic's website for more information including how to book an appointment. Looking for support from Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken ND?Follow along on ⁠instagram⁠, check out her ⁠book⁠, or if you live in Ontario⁠ book a strategy session⁠ to discuss working with her personally.

Not all of us face the same barriers when accessing healthcare, and as Kristie Brassard (she/her) founder of Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective explains sometimes it can feel like you have to educate your care provider about your entire community - rather than just getting to be yourself. In this episode of The Tranquil Mind Kristie and I talk about the challenges and also the unique joys and resilience in 2SLGBTQIA+ mental healthcare. This is an episode everyone can learn from and I hope you enjoy it!Looking to Connect with Kristie? Check out her clinic's website for more information including how to book an appointment. Looking for support from Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken ND?Follow along on ⁠instagram⁠, check out her ⁠book⁠, or if you live in Ontario⁠ book a strategy session⁠ to discuss working with her personally.

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