Holistic Mental Health for Our Queer Community

My name is Sage Nestler, MSW

I am Founder & CEO of Releasing the Phoenix, as well as an LGBTQ+ mental health specialist, consultant, and educator.

I am also a disabled, queer creative living with multiple mental and physical illnesses.

Pairing lived with professional experience guides my work.

Pairing my lived experience with my professional background guides my work

Services we offer & work we do:

  • LGBTQ+ Mental Health Consultation for Leaders and Organizations

    • Including compassionate ways to address intersectionality

  • Preventative Mental Health Educational Programs

  • Mental Health and Wellness Coaching Programs

    • with an emphasis on integrating traditional therapeutic tools with creative methods

    • One-On-One, Group, and Self-Led options are available

  • Low-Cost and Free Peer Support Groups

  • Articles & Education on Mental Illness, Health, and LGBTQ+ Concerns

    • Including interviews with mental health professionals and those with lived experience

  • Approved Safe LGBTQ+ Crisis & General Resource Directory

Education and Advocacy for Highly Stigmatized Conditions

Current specialties:

Our initiatives include training and support for:

  • Mental Health Professionals

    • Continuing Professional Development

  • Families

  • Loved ones

  • Caregivers & Support People

    • Especially parents, relatives and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth

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