FREE June Webinar – Challenges and Resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ Community – Exploring Grief and Bereavement
Grief and loss are universal experiences, but for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, these journeys carry unique challenges. This session will discuss the challenges and resilience in the 2SLGBTQ+ community relating to grief and bereavement.
Join us on Thursday, June 12 at 4 PM EST/1 PM PST for this webinar led by Geoff Straw and Carma Mackenzie, who are two passionate psychotherapists, to deepen your understanding and awareness of the 2sLGBTQ+ community. To register, use the form at the bottom of the page!
Participants will:
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Increase their awareness of grief and loss in the 2SLGBTQ+ community
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Understand potential barriers to support services
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Identify client centered approaches in providing support
Geoff Straw and Carma Mackenzie
Geoff Straw is a Registered Psychotherapist (Ontario) and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (B.C.) with 35 years of experience in providing therapy and support to individuals, groups, and workplaces. While completing research with cancer patients during his M.A. program, Geoff developed a strong interest in helping individuals and families cope with the stress of illness, and focused on reducing anxiety and finding meaning in life.
He specializes in providing support to caregivers as well as to individuals who are coping with illness and end-of-life care, as well as comprehensive grief and bereavement support. Geoff also has a keen interest in promoting well-being through talk therapy, mindfulness practice and the reduction of anxiety for various life circumstance and transition. Geoff supports well-being in the 2SLGBTQ+ community and specialize in issues unique to men. Geoff brings a holistic approach to assisting clients, acknowledging the spiritual aspects of your unique path and the wisdom of your journey.
CARMA MACKENZIE is a Registered Nurse and Registered Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in palliative care. Throughout their career, they have been dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered support to individuals and families navigating serious illness, grief, and loss. Their clinical and therapeutic work is grounded in trauma-informed, inclusive practice, with a particular focus on the unique grief and bereavement experiences within 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Carma is committed to fostering safer, affirming spaces in end-of-life care through education, advocacy, and meaningful engagement with diverse communities.
