Darling Mental Health hopes that all of our subscribers, supporters, clients, and community colleagues are having an enjoyable Summer, have been able to take some time for self, and are gearing towards an exciting Pride Season here in Worcester. Pride Worcester will be facilitating a community march, festival, and celebration on Saturday September 6th and we look forward to seeing you all at the event this year with our new and expanded group of therapists that are now part of the Darling Mental Health practice!
Meanwhile, we have some reminders of events happening in August, if any of are interest to you please follow the links or reach out directly with any questions!
Later this week, on Friday 8/8, we will be hosting our first in-person CEU event for therapists and related professionals entitled “Supporting Worcester’s Queer Community” which will include resources and frameworks every therapist should know about working with queer folks as well as an interactive discussion about what Worcester’s status as a trans “Sanctuary City” actually means and what the impact/feedback has been from the community. We still have a few spots open!
For more details and to register please click here.
Then, on Saturday 8/16, we are hosting a full day in-person CEU event entitled “Ethical and Kinky Sex Therapy” which will provide overviews for therapists new to sex therapy as well as an in-depth discussion about how to ethically address issues revolving around CNC and kinks that shame often suppresses. Equipping therapists with language and preparing them to be able to compassionately meet any person regarding their specific sexual health needs is a passion of ours and we want all therapists to feel able to have those discussions, even if the discussion is a boundary of what you do and don’t have space to hold for the client.
For more details and to register for that event please click here.
On Friday 8/22, we will be hosting our first book club meeting, reviewing the introduction, Chapters 1, & 2 of “Decolonizing Therapy” by Jennifer Mullan. This free and open service to therapists and advocates of ethical therapy and anti-racism will be about how we center the language and experience of the client and their heritage over that of colonized structures of oppression. It will be a great opportunity for providers to find like-minded folks, and those who are new to decolonizing their practice, to find support in how we work to ethically speak truth to power in de-stigmatizing non-white identities, cultures, and needs in order to authentically center the voice and needs of the most vulnerable and oppressed.
Our support groups are now operating on a regular bi-weekly schedule for which you can self-register for a group at least one day in advance by clicking here. Support groups are free to attend, but we do appreciate a $20 donation if you are not a regular client of DMH to support this service financially by emailing our manager after attendance.
All support groups start at 6:30 PM:
P.A.R.E.N.T.S. – for parents of trans kids and adults seeking support, education, connection, and guidance on adjustments to having a gender diverse / transitioning child – Wednesdays
ENM/Poly Support – for those in the ethical non-monogamy and polyamory community who are seeking space to connect with others and discuss matters related to communication, trust, relational structure, and other elements that look different than when living a monogamous lifestyle – Thursdays
Men’s Mental Health – support for men (trans-inclusive) to connect and discuss matters related to living life and coping with different messages of what it means to be a man in our modern world (monthly) – Thursdays
To stay up to date and apprised of the resources, languages, and focuses of Darling Mental Health, as well as to watch out for new therapist announcements please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
We look forward to seeing you all at Pride Worcester‘s festivities on Saturday September 6th starting at 2 PM!
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