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GGOC Spotlight: Karley White
Karley White (She/Her), an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (#118863) at Gather and Grow OC, helps clients uncover their unique life stories and find inner balance. Under the supervision of Jacqueline Plante, Director (CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #91084), she uses humor and integrates clients’ passions into therapy. Karley is committed to LGBTQ+-affirming, sex-positive, kink-positive, antiracist, and anti-ableist care. For a compassionate guide through your unique journey, REACH OUT to Karley today.
Okaeri Matsuri Event for the Nikkei LGBTQ+ community in SoCal
Okaeri Matsuri is a community festival that gathers our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community to celebrate queer joy, inspired by Japanese summer festivities! The event is free, open to all LGBTQ+ communities and friends! RSVP Required HERE.
Ripple Effect: Walk for Suicide Prevention on June 24, 2024
'Changing Tides: The Ripple Effect' is holding a Walk for Suicide Prevention on Saturday, June 24, 2023. This event, aiming to raise funds for suicide prevention and mental health services with a particular focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander youth, will feature a reflective walk, guest speakers, vendors, and mental health resources. For more details and to participate, visit the Little Tokyo Service Center Website.
The Lightcast Podcast S3E07: Bravery and Fear
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, I talk about how bravery often feels like fear. I discuss how fear wants to keep us safe in our comfort zone and how challenging it can feel to leap into the unknown.
Pride Started with a Riot...
As we celebrate Pride Month, we reflect upon and recognize the progress made by our diverse and vibrant LGBTQ+ community. But Pride is not just about celebration; it's also about acknowledging the work that still needs to be done. Pride began as a riot. The Stonewall Riots of 1969, a watershed moment in LGBTQ+ rights history, remind us of the power of, ‘building communities of resistance,’ and the ways that we gather so that we can grow together!