I will never forget my first forays into a lesbian relationship. I felt like a light switch was turned on and I now understood something that I heard others talk about, but I never really comprehended. I thought passion and romance were just a myth. Even in my best...
by Barb Rowlandson So, you've figured out you're not as straight as you previously thought you were. Congrats! Though it might seem a little bit scary, you’re about to embark on a remarkable journey. The ranks of late-in-life lesbians are ever-increasing. Though you...
https://youtu.be/QpTJuJG9_W8 Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson as we discuss finding JOY!!!! in the coming out journey. In the beginning we know it feels very difficult to find joy in the process. We promise you it is there and you will find it. Want to find more...
https://youtu.be/abwzxRkd2Fo Join Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson as we discuss grief In the coming out journey. In the beginning we know it feels very difficult and we sometimes grieve many things. Grief is our intellectual, spiritual, emotional and spiritual...
https://youtu.be/mqgbQ0YMbsw Join Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson as we discuss internalized homophobia or heterosexism. What is this? Internalized Homophobia is when LGBTQIA+ people listen to negative messages about being gay – and believe them. Heterosexism is...
https://youtu.be/3n3Ia__c2dQ *Before Coming Out Join Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson as we discuss divorce. Are you someone in the middle of coming out and you realize that you will need to divorce your spouse? We understand and it is the process many of us go...
https://youtu.be/XM8xXL-y8ZE Anne-Marie Zanzal and Barb Rowlandson talk about the five things they wised they knew before coming out. Day one is how to find community! Lots of great suggestions and if you would like the workbook, you can find it here:...
This Tuesday, October 11, 2022, is National Coming Out Day. As a coming out coach I get a lot of questions about this day. If you don’t know the history of this day here is a great place to start. It’s Ok to Come Out When You Are Ready, It...
Coming out is such a big deal for most of us that once we decide we want to live authentically and open that part of ourselves to others, we look most forward to having it over and done with so we can move on with our lives and beyond the stress of sharing something...