
← The Tranquil Mind17 Jun 2025 · 23 min
Queer Mental Health with Kristie Brassard
<p>Not all of us face the same barriers when accessing healthcare, and as Kristie Brassard (she/her) founder of Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective explains sometimes it can feel like you have to educate your care provider about your entire community - rather than just getting to be yourself. </p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of The Tranquil Mind Kristie and I talk about the challenges and also the unique joys and resilience in 2SLGBTQIA+ mental healthcare. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is an episode everyone can learn from and I hope you enjoy it!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Looking to Connect with Kristie?</strong> </p><p>Check out her <a href="https://kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">clinic's website</a> for more information including how to book an appointment. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Looking for support from Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken ND?</strong></p><p>Follow along on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tranquilmindnaturopath/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> instagram</a>, check out her<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Create-Calm-Professionals-Overcoming-Anxiety/dp/1777285704" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> book</a>, or if you live in Ontario<a href="https://norfolk.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/2" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> book a strategy session</a> to discuss working with her personally.</p>