Healing in Relationship

Written By Sunnie Townsend (They/Them)

The times I have felt the most stuck in life have been the times I dreamt the least. Engaging desires, longings and values inevitably bring up the wounds and fears we have around not being joined or met in harmful experiences. Sometimes we need to partner with others to heal wounds. These wounds rise to the surface when we begin to live again.  The mending of these wounds requires us to restore safety, dignity, and belonging to our bodies.    

LGBTQIA folx often face oppressive degradation. From “progressive” cities/towns to overt discriminatory territories we exist in worlds that were not made for us. Oppression attempts to render folx worthless. The degradation and stripping of ones dignity are attempts to trap and force folx into the sameness of whiteness, heternomorativity, and gender binaries. There is more to overcoming oppression then learning how to cope… you can learn how to live beyond it. Do you want to tap into what you are worth? Learn to to connect to your longings. Get help in understanding your desire, and reach out to others as you mend. Get reconnected to your longings, rebuild trust with yourself, and live into the full depths and heights of your aliveness. 

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Sunnie Townsend (They/Them)

Sunnie Townsend is an abolitionist practitioner who provides trauma informed care for Queer and Trans folx who have survived trauma around their gender, sexuality, and or religion. As an experiential educator and wilderness instructor Sunnie walked through the wilderness of intimate and precious parts of their students lives. Sunnie was a Master Educator for 5 years in the Wind River Range of Wyoming & North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Sunnie moved to Seattle to learn more about Trauma. As an experiential educator they witnessed deep trauma their students stories as well as Sunnie’s own life. They received their Masters in Psychology and Theology & Culture and wanted to work with folx who have survived religious trauma. Sunnie believes in the power of becoming oneself through generative safety, belonging, and dignity. They work with folx who want to transition from feeling stuck to living. Sunnie is a trauma specialist and intimacy consultant. They currently work coast to coast with clients.

https://bio.site/sunnietownsend
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