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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Being Misgendered with Jenny Nigro, ASW (they/them)
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This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Jenny Nigro (they/them) explore the different tactics to protect your mental health when you are being misgendered.
In this episode we answer:
- What does being misgendered look/sound like?
- If you feel comfortable sharing, can you talk a little about your personal journey with pronouns and why they matter?
- How does misgendering affect mental health?
- How can you protect your mental health when being misgendered?
- What are some ways you can respond to misgendering?
- How should you correct yourself if you misgender someone unintentionally?
- How can you advocate for someone when witnessing misgendering?
Join us as we dive into the serious and playful ways to correct misgendering and when sometimes blowing it off is the best way to protect your peace.
Therapist Bio:
Jenny Nigro ASW (they/them) is a therapist with Open Space Therapy Collective. Jenny specializes in working with adults and older adults who struggle to understand their identity and behaviors and desire to gain confidence and release shame from past experiences.
Host Bio:
Renae Johnson (they/them) founded Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice and community hub that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and their allies.
Renae is an art therapist who specializes in working with queer artists who are exploring their gender identity and recovering from complex trauma. Previous to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community mental health services, providing therapy and as an Operations Director in organizations serving people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses. Prior to their career as a therapist, Renae was a working artist who worked in figurative painting and sculpture.
Renae is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
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