Mission Statement
Releasing the Phoenix is dedicated to providing the queer community with mental health care, tools, and resources to thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
Folks within the queer community often experience mental health concerns that are unique to us due to our experiences with societal discrimination, bias, and marginalization.
Those of us at Releasing the Phoenix are all members of the queer community and identify these factors as part of the queer mental health landscape.
Sage Nestler, MSW, is passionate about using a holistic approach to examine every factor that influences a person’s mental health, without focusing solely on labels or diagnoses.
We are all a tapestry of our experiences and conditions. Acknowledging that intersectionality is important to us.
Releasing the Phoenix is virtual, so we can support queer people worldwide. We also include information and services for alternative healing methods, such as:
Therapeutic Art Coaching
Bibliotherapy
Horror for anxiety, phobia, and trauma
Romance/Erotica for exploring sexuality and sex through a safe format
Crystal Healing
Nature Healing
Poetry & Journaling Therapy
Advocacy
Advocacy is a key part of our work. We focus on supporting queer mental health and work to reduce stigma.
We are also passionate about providing education on misunderstood and highly stigmatized disorders, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and dissociative identity disorder (DID).