Queer People of Color and Mental Health with Britni Andrews, MA, LPC | Episode 23

After graduation from Prairie View A & M University, Britni D. Andrews became a queer counselor intern based in Houston, TX.Britni has utilized an artistic medium of language and an eclectic approach to wellness to sculpt their role as Creative Director of @TheKIDDORG, a community initiative. They have produced creative workshops in collaboration with Covenant House California (CHC), Covenant House Texas and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD). @THEKIDDORG has a mission to push the state of change forward in conversations about mental health, community engagement, criminal justice reform and LGBTQ+ community support.Recently named as an Idea Fund Round 12 Grantee, Britni is producing “The Session: LGBTQ+ Mental Health feat. QPOC”- a short film composed of private unscripted dialogues with Queer People of Color (QPOC) reflecting on their unique identities within their cultures, the LGBTQ+ community and the challenges faced in expression of their gender, sexuality and development of affirming and inclusive relationships.This episode we discuss🌈 Being called to create resources that we once needed 🌈Destigmatizing mental health 🌈Connecting to the wisdom of our Black Queer History🌈Managing the stress of holding multiple marginalized identities🌈How and when to tap in to therapy as a healing tool ResourcesConnect with Britniwww.thekiddorg.cominstagram.com/@TheSessionQPOCQueer Black History Order your copy of Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Health Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation 📧 Get your free copy of Beat the Binge: Decoding Your Hunger  https://www.daliakinsey.com/linksJoin the Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/decolonizingwellness💻Learn more about working with me 1:1 Mastering Intuitive Eating and Self-Trust Total Transformation Program --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bodyliberation/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bodyliberation/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daliakinsey.substack.com