Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time
Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time
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The Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time.Powered by Element Q Healing Center and hosted by TJ Woodward.Each week, TJ interviews authors, thought leaders, therapists, coaches, and healers dedicated to empowering and supporting the LGBTQ+ community.ABOUT ELEMENT Q HEALING CENTEROur mission is to serve each person’s journey by creating space for growth, connection, and renewal. Through identity, gender, and culturally affirming practices and trauma-focused care, we empower LGBTQIA+ community members to not only discover their voice but to embrace the strength and power within it. We honor those who came before us—brave, resilient individuals who fought tirelessly for the rights and recognition the LGBTQ+ community holds today. Their strength laid the foundation for a brighter future built on courage, healing, and transformation.ABOUT THE HOSTTJ Woodward is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless individuals through his simple yet powerful teachings. He is also the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, an innovative approach to understanding and treating addiction.With years of experience, TJ specializes in helping the LGBTQ+ community heal from unresolved trauma, spiritual disconnection, and shame.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a range of themes central to the LGBTQ+ community, including healing, trauma recovery, body image issues, and empowerment. Recent episodes have delved into somatic therapy, body shame, and the future of LGBTQ+ empowerment, showcasing expert perspectives from therapists and community advocates aimed at fostering growth and resilience within the community.
The Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time.
Powered by Element Q Healing Center and hosted by TJ Woodward.
Each week, TJ interviews authors, thought leaders, therapists, coaches, and healers dedicated to empowering and supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
ABOUT ELEMENT Q HEALING CENTER
Our mission is to serve each person’s journey by creating space for growth, connection, and renewal. Through identity, gender, and culturally affirming practices and trauma-focused care, we empower LGBTQIA+ community members to not only discover their voice but to embrace the strength and power within it.
We honor those who came before us—brave, resilient individuals who fought tirelessly for the rights and recognition the LGBTQ+ community holds today. Their strength laid the foundation for a brighter future built on courage, healing, and transformation.
ABOUT THE HOST
TJ Woodward is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless individuals through his simple yet powerful teachings. He is also the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, an innovative approach to understanding and treating addiction.
With years of experience, TJ specializes in helping the LGBTQ+ community heal from unresolved trauma, spiritual disconnection, and shame.
In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward welcomes Mell McCracken, Executive Director of No Matter What Recovery. Mell leads the organization’s clinical treatment program and developed its groundbreaking sexualized drug use curriculum, supporting clients at the intersection of chemsex, substance use, and LGBTQ+ identity. With nearly a decade of experience, Mell is a nationally and internationally recognized educator, co-author, and trauma-informed treatment provider specializing in inclusive care for the rainbow community.
As a faculty member at the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP), Mell is a fierce advocate for breaking stigma around queer mental health and recovery. Their work blends clinical expertise with activism, aiming to uplift marginalized voices and create safe spaces for healing. Originally from Ojai, California, Mell also finds joy and expression through painting, writing, pottery, and music.
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🔗 Learn more: Element Q Healing: elementqhealingcenter.com
TJ Woodward: http://www.tjwoodward.com
Mell McKracken: https://nomatterwhatrecovery.com/contributor/mell-mccracken/
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