Healing from Religious Shame & Reclaiming Identity

In this episode, I talked with Luis Cornejo about his relationship with religion, family and how this experience influenced narratives and  internalized messages. We explored how Luis navigated religious shame and balanced healing and loving his family while also being hurt by them. Luis discusses religious trauma education and guidance for anyone of the Queer community experiencing estrangement and religious shame.

About today's guest: Luis Cornejo, LMFT and Certified Sex Therapist is based in Los Angeles, California who provides affirming and culturally responsive care focusing on queen mental health. Luis is the founder of PsychoSocial Therapy, a speaker, model, creative director, and host of Queer Magic Podcast. As a first generation Guatemalan and Mexican American, Luis's experiences with stigma around mental health and queerness shaped his path into therapy where he supports LGBTQ+ and BIPOC.

Follow Luis:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luis_thee_lmft 

Find Luis on our Directory: https://latinxtherapy.com/therapists/luis-cornejo-lmft-cst-psychosocial-therapy/  

Resources from the episode: 

https://www.lgbtqcenters.org/ournetwork.html

https://lgbthotline.org/ 

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 

Books:

• Gender Magic Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, & Step into Your Most Authentic Self by Rae McDaniel MED LCPC CST
• Velvet Rage by Alan Downs, PhD