Sometimes it’s not just rest you need. Sometimes, it’s a radical reimagining of what you’re carrying—and what you need to set down for good.

In this mini summer check-in episode, Kristen Crowe (they/them), therapist and dance/movement therapist at Open Space Therapy Collective, drops in with a soft but honest reflection on what it means when rest stops working. They explore the emotional labor so many LGBTQ+ folks are holding, especially in this political moment, and the difference between being tired and being over-capacity.

Together, we ask: What if your exhaustion isn’t just about needing a nap, but about needing to renegotiate the expectations you’ve internalized about what you should be able to do?

This is your permission slip to get honest about your limits, make sustainable choices, and remember you’re not meant to carry it all alone.

🌀 For more mental health support and reflection, catch up on past episodes of My Therapist is Out! while we take our summer rest. We’ll be back soon.

Host Bio:

Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT (they/them) Is Licensed Therapist, Dance Therapist, and Clinical Supervisor with Open Space Therapy Collective. Kristen specializes in working somatically with adults and partners to help heal the mind-body connection so you can feel more grounded and vibrant every day.

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