Safe Communities Survivor Voices Series: Thursday February 18th, Pauline Zimmerman, author
I Heard and I Saw Before I Knew
Interviewer: Linda Crockett, Director of Safe Communities
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
Today is a good day to celebrate events supporting LGBTQ folks and to take a stand against discrimination!
Historic equality legislation happened today in the USA!
And Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage!
(Lancaster rainbow stickers can be purchased from Madcap & Co.)
Race Against Racism
Good morning! It’s time to run the Race Against Racism. I’ll be making fellow runners feel better about themselves by being the one everyone can pass!
So far this year I have personally provided 101 cost-discounted sessions to 11 separate clients. This included 15 sessions at an 87% discount and 86 sessions at a 55% discount. Donors have generously covered $670 so far this year–nearly 10%! Thank you!! For the balance of session costs I have donated my time ($6545 so far this year).
Minority statuses occupied by this year’s session discount recipients have included homelessness, disability, LGBTQ identity, immigrant/nationality, religious minority, and racial statuses, as well as low income.
If you would like to sponsor* me by contributing to our Therapy Scholarship, click the paisley icon 👇👇👇👇! (Read more about the scholarship below the link). Any amount helps! If you cannot donate, shares and RTs are also great. Thank you!!
YOUR DONATIONS ARE KEEPING US RUNNING — THANK YOU!
Donate to Therapy Scholarship for Low-Income Marginalized Individuals
Often, members of minority and marginalized groups have the greatest need for therapy to help recover from injurious life experiences and environments. However, for the same reason, they are also the most likely to be unable to afford treatment.
This Therapy Scholarship has been helping to fund discounted, low-cost, and no-cost therapy in 2019 for low-income individuals with a qualified professional therapist. Your donations are helping keep the bills paid at ILC&P while we see clients!
*I plan to run regardless so it may not technically be a “sponsorship” but we do really appreciate any and all donations!
If you are a fellow runner with chronic illness or mental illness, read about my approach to running with PTSD.
YWCA Lancaster Race Against Racism 2019
My injured knee from the fall I took last fall is about as healed as it is going to get! I’ll be participating in this Saturday’s Race Against Racism again though probably at my traditional slow pace. 😁
If you would like to sponsor* me by contributing to our Therapy Scholarship, click the paisley icon 👇👇👇👇! (Read more about the scholarship below the link). Any amount helps! If you cannot donate, shares and RTs are also great. Thank you!!
YOUR DONATIONS ARE KEEPING US RUNNING — THANK YOU!
Donate to Therapy Scholarship for Low-Income Marginalized Individuals
Often, members of minority and marginalized groups have the greatest need for therapy to help recover from injurious life experiences and environments. However, for the same reason, they are also the most likely to be unable to afford treatment.
This Therapy Scholarship has been helping to fund discounted, low-cost, and no-cost therapy in 2019 for low-income individuals with a qualified professional therapist. Your donations are helping keep the bills paid at ILC&P while we see clients!
So far this year I have personally provided 101 cost-discounted sessions to 11 separate clients. This included 15 sessions at an 87% discount and 86 sessions at a 55% discount. Donors have generously covered $670 so far this year–nearly 10%! Thank you!! For the balance of session costs I have donated my time ($6545 so far this year).
Minority statuses occupied by this year’s session discount recipients have included homelessness, disability, LGBTQ identity, immigrant/nationality, religious minority, and racial statuses, as well as low income.
*I plan to run regardless so it may not technically be a “sponsorship” but we do really appreciate any and all donations!
Read about my approach to running with PTSD.
Playfulness and Creative Expression are Good for Your Mental Health!
Lancaster welcomes those attending the colorful celebration of creativity and fun! Thank you to attendees for bringing your energy and happiness to our downtown. It’s great to see you!
(Photo: Lancasteronline article here )
The normally introverted Dr. Liz will be running downtown in her Wonder Woman gear today; say hi if you can catch her! 😁
Ash Wednesday
Wishing you a peaceful and reflective Ash Wednesday.
Many services are planned for locals observing the day: Lancaster area Ash Wednesday events
Welcoming John G. Smith, Ph.D., D.Min.!
REV. JOHN G. SMITH, PH.D.
Rev. Dr. John G. Smith (he/him) is a seasoned cross-cultural Pastoral Counselor who is extensively trained in Theology and in Sexology. He holds multiple advanced degrees from institutions including the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, the Graduate Theological Seminary in Indiana, and the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists in Florida.
Reverend John works with individuals, couples, and families, for a broad array of issues from grief and loss, relationships, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction, to conflict resolution for groups.
He brings kindness and acceptance as well as a passion for supporting and working with people in urban settings.
To make an appointment with Rev. John, please call or email us!
It’s the 6th Annual Bi Health Month!
Countering Bi Erasure, it’s the 6th annual Bi Health Awareness Month:
(Lancaster rainbow stickers can be purchased from Madcap & Co.)
Methodist Church Votes to Maintain Opposition to LGBTQ
In St. Louis this week, 53% of Methodist delegates voted to continue the “traditional model,” which opposes same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy, leaving some LGBTQ members and clergy excluded and heartbroken.
WaPo coverage at Twitter link below, and here: UMC Vote.
If you would like to make an appointment for pastoral counseling with our newest colleague, LGBT-supportive Methodist pastoral counselor, Rev. Dr. John G. Smith, please contact us by email or phone.
Intersectional Life Counseling and Psychology, LLC 