Navigating Stress & Trauma in LGBTQ+ Bodies

Name: Navigating Stress & Trauma in LGBTQ+ Bodies
Start: 2025-09-06T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-06T12:00:00-04:00
Location: 1815 S. Clinton Avenue, Suite 410, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

Schedule

Sat Sep 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1815 S. Clinton Avenue, Suite 410, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618 | Rochester, NY

This free, 60-minute workshop offers a safe and supportive space to explore how stress and trauma uniquely impact LGBTQ+ bodies- both mentally and physically. Through a mind-body lens, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how trauma affects the nervous system, posture, and soft tissues, and will be guided through practical regulation tools to foster resilience and healing.
Who Should Attend:
- LGBTQ+ individuals
- Community members
- Allied providers
- Mental health professionals
- Physical health professionals
What You’ll Learn
- How trauma and chronic stress manifest in the body and mind
- The relationship between the nervous system, posture, and tissue health
- Practical tools for mind-body regulation
- How to begin building a personalized self-care plan
Presenters:
Dr. Kieran Villnave
Chiropractor at Pinnacle Hill Chiropractic with a focus on inclusive care for LGBTQ+ individuals and expertise in holistic approaches to stress, pain, and recovery.
Jon Dewhirst, LMSW
Mental Health Practitioner at Rezenity Health in Bushnell’s Basin, specializing in trauma and chronic pain with advanced training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).