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Yes, I talk about sexuality and gender with elementary aged kids.
Talking about the LGBTQ+ spectrum and identity is important to battling stigmas. Peers and family members are a major influence in how adolescents shape their identity, yet children do not feel safe exploring their identities in the environments with their peers and family. The outcome of this is high rates of depression, suicide, and chronic stress. This is why we should talk about sexuality and gender with kids.
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Coaching, is it Better Than Therapy?
I was honored to be invited onto the Radiant Coaches podcast to discuss how I got into coaching. The host Ali Hendry was so easy to talk to, and was a willing to experience a live coaching session so you all could hear what it means to be coached. Many people wonder, why would I …
Listen to Coach Lor at Walden University’s Pride Panel!
About the Speakers Mx. Lori Sweetman (They/She/Lor) is the owner and director of Include LGBTQ Empowered Education and ConsultingLLC., and provides queer holistic coaching to those desiring to achieve a more fulfilling life. As a non-binary lesbian who came out later in life, Lori can truly connect with their clients and develop a safe space …
Resources
For your Reference
Motherhood after Coming out and Divorce
“You thought you knew yourself.. but you didn’t” – the theme of 2018-2020 for me. Listen to this podcast episode as I highlight the emotions felt and things I learned on my journey of “who am I”. Discover how I told my children about our divorce and hear how I explain various aspects of identity. …
Interview with Jim Masters of Close Up Radio
It is always a pleasure to speak more in depth with someone. Jim Masters curiously explores what it means to support someone through gender and sexuality coaching. Listen in to learn more about Lori and how they got to where they are. “If you wish to live authentically and remove all these harmful mental blocks, …
“Compassion”; what I value most.
On the “What’s the Value?” Podcast, hosted by Terry McMullen, I explore the role compassion has in healing & resiliency. I not only explain compassion, but also explore some of the harder stuff that could use self- compassion just to get through. If you’ve listened to the episode, and want to share your thoughts or …
Feature on “Fat Chicks on Top”
What a great experience to be able to share my story with Auntie Vice! Listen here, like their site and share with me anything that resonated with you. I’d love to hear from you! E-mail me: coachlori@includelgbtq.com
Forming your EMPOWERED Sexual Identity
“Coming In” An empowered identity reconciles all aspects of who a person is. This is including culture, gender, sexual orientation, romantic orientation, political aspects, social connections, character traits, and so forth. Coming out lets others know who you are, and presents yourself to the world as you. Yes, this can be a great feeling when …
The Well-Being of Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals
This FAQ brings insight on what is impacting the health and wellness of the transgender and non-binary population. Overarching factors discussed here include discrimination, mental health, and disconnected identity. As a LGBTQ Life Coach, I help gender diverse folx from all over create their best life against the odds that they encounter.
Parenting an LGBTQ Child
I know, it’s hard being a parent. I am a parent of two rainbow children (and one angel baby). The only thing in the world we want for our children is for everything to be okay. For them to thrive, live safely, be healthy, happy, and loved. Well, I’ll let you in on a secret. …
How can gender be fluid?
Defining Gender To elaborate on the factors, I break it down briefly here. First, expression defines how a person wants to socially show their appearance on the sliding scale from femininity through masculinity, neither or both. Second, their own internal alignment toward societies definitions of womanhood, manhood, neither, or both. Three, their sex assigned at …