Category: LGBTQIA+

• Stop F*cking With the Trans Community: Practical Ways to Show Love, Protection, and Real Support

  

  Stop F*cking With the Trans Community: Practical Ways to Show Love, Protection, and Real Support

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  March 20, 2026

  Change, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Politics, Religious trauma

  authenticity, End Transphobia, love, politics, support, Trans, trans awarenss, trans rights, Trans Rights Are Human Rights, Transgender Day of Remembrance

• Sexual Shame, Desire, & IFS: A New Interview with Forest Benedict

  

  I’m thrilled to share that my latest interview just dropped! 🎙️✨ In this deeply personal conversation with my colleague and friend Gilbert Romero-Mewharter, we explore the healing of sexual shame and the reclaiming of authentic desire through Internal Family Systems (IFS). Together, we talk about how culture, religion, and trauma often disconnect us from our sexuality,…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  September 17, 2025

  IFS, LGBTQIA+, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  desire, IFS, mental health, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, Sexual shame, trauma

• From External Authority to Self-Trust: Healing Religious Trauma and Reclaiming Your Inner Compass with IFS

  

  Healing religious trauma means learning to trust yourself again. Discover how IFS helps you reclaim your inner compass and live in alignment with your truth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  June 25, 2025

  Change, Codependency, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, trauma

  authenticity, authoritarian, CPTSD, healing, IFS, inner compass, interview, mental health, podcast, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, trauma

• 🎙️ New Podcast Interview: Porn is Not the Problem on the Divorcing Religion Podcast

  

  Discover Forest Benedict’s powerful new interview on the Divorcing Religion podcast: “Porn is Not the Problem.” Explore porn addiction myths, ethical porn, Internal Family Systems, and healing from religious trauma and sexual shame in this honest, hopeful conversation.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  June 23, 2025

  Addiction, Anti-Pornography Movement, Faith, IFS, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, life after lust, pornography, Recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual Addiction, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  Authenticity And Freedom, deconstruction, Divorcing Religion, Ethical Porn, healing journey, IFS, Internal Family Systems, mental health, Podcast Interview, recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, Sex Addiction Recovery, Sex Positive Therapy, Sexual Empowerment, Sexual Healing, Sexual shame, Shame Free Sexuality, Therapist Interview

• The Shame of Being Seen: Reclaiming Our Deepest Human Desire

  

  Explore the hidden shame of wanting attention through Jungian psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Learn how reclaiming your desire to be seen can lead to deeper self-love, authenticity, and healing.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 10, 2025

  Codependency, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  attention seeking shame, authenticity, be seen, desire to be seen, IFS, IFS therapy, inner child healing, Internal Family Systems, Jungian psychology, mental health, no shame, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, self-expression, shadow work, shame, shame and trauma healing, visibility and vulnerability

• Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture Online Conference

  

  Join the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture Online Conference (May 24–25) for a transformative weekend of healing, connection, and empowerment. Explore how purity culture harms sexuality and discover the liberating power of sexual self-discovery, community, and shame-free living.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 8, 2025

  Connection, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, Therapists

  conference, erotic, exvangelical, freedom, mental health, purity culture, Religious trauma, sex, Sexual shame, sexuality

• If a Rapist Were President: A Dark Mirror of Power, Abuse, and Resistance

  

  Trigger Warning: This post contains discussions of rape, sexual violence, and abuse of power. Please use care while reading. If these topics feel overwhelming or triggering, you are warmly invited to prioritize your wellbeing and skip this post if needed. Imagine a nation where the person wielding the highest power mirrored the behaviors, mindset, and tactics…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 28, 2025

  Change, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Politics

  abusive leadership, characteristics of a rapist, emotional self-defense strategies, how to resist abusive leadership, political anxiety, power and domination in politics, protecting vulnerable populations, resistance, signs of political abuse, what if a rapist was president

• Standing Up for Trans Rights: Why We Must Oppose Government Attacks on the LGBTQIA+ Community

  

  Trans rights are human rights. This powerful post exposes the harmful policies targeting transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals, why it matters to everyone, and how we can stand up for justice, equality, and dignity for all.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  March 13, 2025

  Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Politics

  call to action, LGBTQIA+, Trans, trans rights