I recently found a site that has some resourcs that may be helpful to you if you are giving thought to coming out. While I have not read some of the books...
Hello to all, I am sending a copy of a letter with permission of the writer to underscore the difference that the support of a group can make when you are...
I am pleased to announce a new format for providing group support --a 7 session Telephone Conferencing group. The group will focus on the needs of women going ...
Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun with some words of wisdom that I find helpful and think you may also. From her book, "Comfortable with Uncertainty": ...
This seven week telephone support group for married women may be just what you need to get moving again. I will be leading the group with structured topics,...
I have good news. Whether you are new to a support group or have attended other support groups run by me (Joanne), this new Philadelphia group will welcome...
Many of you may know the work of Mary Oliver. The following poem of hers says it all. The Journey One day you finally kew what you had to do, and began, ...
I'm sure you know by now, that I was brought in as an expert for an Oprah show that was taped last week. The show focused on women who come out after...
Yes, I have the date. The Oprah Winfrey show will feature married women who discover their attraction to other women---this Monaday, September 2, 2006. As I...
I am happy to welcome everyone who joined this mailing list after seeing the Oprah show. It is astounding to witness how many women have been affected by this...
Hi, I received a message that the link I put in the last announcement doesn't work. My advice- just go to www.afterellen.com and you will see a link on that...
Starting October 25, 2006 7:00-8:30 PM In the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia Join a support group for married women attracted to women. There are...
I am sending you the link to an interesting interview that you can hear online. The interview is now playing continously at gayradio.com and will be specially...
Hello to all. I am giving a heads up for people who reside in Canada. I will be doing a live (by phone) interview that can be heard in Toronto 1010 CFRB and...
It is essential to develop support to overcome fears; support can come in many forms. It can be helpful to locate a gay sensitive therapist to help you while...
"While it is true that you can influence your fate, you cannot control it. No matter how hard you try, how smart or wise you are, your life will spin out of...
I have made a few copies of the Oprah show for those who missed it. For a minimal cost to cover my expenses, I would be happy to send you a tape if you...
Holiday time is often a time of reflection. I am sending some ideas written in an article about self esteem. And isn't this what we are always working on? ...
I share with you a quote from Rachel Naomi Remen's book My Grandfather's Blessings. GETTING CLEAR "I looked up 'clear' in the Random House Dictionary of the...
If you live or work in the Philly area, there are 2 groups for married or previously married women that are offered. Group 1 is for women who are currently...
GIVE BIRTH SLOWLY A new moon teaches gradualness and deliberation and how one gives birth to oneself slowly. Patience with small details makes perfect a large...
For women in the Philadelphia, NJ and Delaware Valley area, a single ongoing support group is now running for married women at ALL stages of awakening to their...
Emotions are valuable guides when you are trying to make decisions. You may have learned to ignore your feelings as a way to block out pain. Some people...
I've decided to post a message and response from my own archives. It may speak to you, especially if you feel you are facing potentially coming out without a...
I'm sure you know by now that the Lavender Visions Weekend Workshop is coming up in less than two weeks in Philadelphia. We expect at least 20 married women...