Are you a parent and/or prospective parent in an LGBTQ+ community? Are you seeking a space in which you can share your experiences, struggles听and resources with other LGBTQ+-identified parents? If so, please join the CU听麻豆影院 queer parent support group.听This group will challenge the sense of isolation that so many LGBTQ+ parents face via providing information about parenting, offering support in this journey听and sharing experiences. A licensed staff counselor will facilitate the group process, providing information and understanding in a safe, supportive听and accepting environment.听
Dates: Sept.听7, Sept.听21, Oct.听5, Oct.听19, Nov.听2, Nov.16
Time: Noon to听1:30 p.m.听
Location: UMC 425
Facilitator: Connie North, PhD, MS LMFT, Staff Counselor听
North听has a Master of Science marriage and family therapy, 2013; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) curriculum and instruction and educational policy atudies, 2007; Master of Arts educational policy studies, 2004; Bachelor of human biology, 1998. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has sensorimotor psychotherapy level one trauma training. Her professional counseling experience includes three听years in private practice and one听year at a Longmont clinic providing counseling to individuals, partners/couples听and families; One听year providing counseling to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin. Prior to becoming a therapist, Connie was a faculty member in a school of education and an academic advisor for biology and psychology undergraduate students.
Please email Andrew Frank (Andrew.D.Frank@Colorado.EDU) to register and the facilitator, Connie North (Connie.North@Colorado.EDU), with any questions about the group.
