181: Jimmy Bridges: His research and conclusions regarding a recent presentation, “Queer Clients with Conservative Religious Upbringings: Therapeutic Considerations.”
Release Date: 06/03/2019
234: Concern in Rise of Domestic Violence
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
On this panel episode, Natasha hosts Michelle Peets, Jenny Ellege and Ellan Alexander as they discus concern in the rise of domestic violence. Resource: Duluth Model: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at .
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233: The Role of a Spiritual Director
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha Helfer interviews Brittney Hartley in her journey towards becoming a spiritual director and the importance of spirituality in our lives, religious or not. Brittney joins Bill Reel weekly on the podcast, “Almost Awakened.” You can find out more by going to: https://www.nononsensespirituality.com [email protected] To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at .
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MMH 232: Emotional Intelligence - More than Mad, Sad, Glad
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Join Natasha, Allan Alexander and Lisa Butterworth for a discussion on upping emotional intelligence in one way or another! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2022, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
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231: Strategies and Framings to get through the Holidays
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha Helfer, Tami Harris and Lisa Butterworth talk about healthy strategies and framings to get us through the Holiday season in ways that feel authentic and meaningful. To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
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230: Helping Men with their Emotional Muscle
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha Helfer, Allan Alexander and Michelle Peets talk about emotional intelligence as it relates to how males are socialized and how that shows up in their work with couples and individuals. How they love to help men with sex, intimacy, and relational success! To help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
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MMH 229: Uplift Kids and Family Health
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha interviews Drew Hansen about this great new resource for families. For more, including a free two week trial, please visit upliftkids.org. To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at .
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228: Church Infiltrating Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Natasha is joined by Jesse Funk on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. They discuss how the church has sent members to infiltrate and report back on Post-Mormon Retreats and Support Groups. For resources, please visit: To help keep Mormon Mental Health Podcast going past 2021, please donate at .
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227 - The 6 Principles of Sexual Health in the Context of Mormonism
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. He is joined by Rachel Brown, LCSW, who works with those going through a faith transition/changing their relationship with the LDS church. In this episode, Jeff and Rachel discuss the 6 principles of sexual health by Doug Braun Harvey in the context of the Mormon experience. The 6 principles include: Consent Non-Exploitative Honesty Shared Values Protection from STIs, HIV and unwanted Pregnancies Mutual Pleasure To find out more on the 6 principles, you can visit: And/or check out the series Natasha Helfer did...
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226: Calling out Abusive Tactics from Holland's recent BYU Address
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
The Symmetry Solutions Team goes through the recent address by Holland, given at BYU, offering an educational lens in being able to recognize when inappropriate tactics are being used in a minimizing, belittling or abusive way. This especially impacts the LGBTQ+ community and their families. It has both local and global implications for which we are highly concerned. The last 30 min discusses resources for anyone needing help because of this address. For more about Colette Dalton, please visit: For more about Jenny Elledge, please visit: For more about...
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225: Blaire Ostler and "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction"
Mormon Mental Health Podcast
Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of "Mormon Mental Health Podcast." He is joined by Blaire Ostler as she talks about her new book "Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction." To purchase the book, you can find it on Amazon: To help keep "Mormon Mental Health Podcast" going past 2021, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.
info_outlineJimmy Bridges joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Recently Jimmy presented at a conference. His presentation was titled, “Queer Clients with Conservative Religious Upbringings: Therapeutic Considerations.” Natasha and Jimmy discuss his presentation and dig a bit deeper into his research and conclusions.
Jimmy Bridges, MS, LMFT is a doctoral student in the couple and family therapy program at Kansas State University. His research looks at the experiences of sexual minorities from conservative religious settings, particularly within Mormon communities, and feminist consciousness- raising processes for majority identity holding individuals, clinicians, and researchers. Jimmy maintains a clinical practice at Symmetry Solutions LLC out of Wichita, KS. You can find out more about Jimmy by going here: https://www.symmetrysols.com/jimmybridges
Natasha will be present at some events coming up including:
Thrive 2019: Find Healing & Joy Beyond Mormonism
June 7th-9th
http://thrivebeyondmormonism.com
Transitioning Mormons Annual Cruise
July 17th-24th
https://www.ccruiseplanner4fun.com/rw/view/83268
Sunstone Symposium
July 31st-Aug 3rd
https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/2019-salt-lake-summer-symposium/
2019 Oklahoma City, OK Mormon Faith Faith Crisis Workshop
September 13th – September 14th
https://donorbox.org/2019-oklahoma-city-faith-crisis-workshop
To help keep Mormon Mental Health alive past 2019, please donate at mormonmentalhealth.org.