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The LGBTQ2+ community face specific challenges that cannot be escaped, undone, or magically removed. The lived trauma, pain, wounding, marginalization, oppression, sexual stigma, isolation, and overall disconnection are a pretty serious reality. We are not responsible for this reality - but we are responsible for how we manage ourselves and for the change that needs to happen in order to move forward in our lives!

The CQ Community’s Vision is a world where all Queer people are able to wake up to fact that life isn’t meant to be spent in survival mode. That regardless of our pain, we can cultivate confidence and choice, by acknowledging where we feel helpless and weak, and being supported on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Together, we learn to identify beliefs and patterns that are no longer serving us, taking responsibility for what we can control, and committing to a life of healing and growth in a community of like minded conscious queer people.

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Hi, I’m Jeremy (he/him)

I am a proud and loudly out gay man and member of the Queer Community living in the beautiful city of Vancouver, BC. Canada. I am passionate about helping people overcome their own limitations as I continue to overcome mine.

MY JOURNEY
For most of my young life, I had a chip on my shoulder, feeling frustrated at the cards I had been dealt in life. Resentful that my experience felt so hard, having become deeply aware of the trauma of my childhood, I was angry, and envious of those around me who made life look easy. I carried that mentality into my adulthood, and felt like the world owed me something, that it wasn't fair, and I was greatly convinced that I lacked the confidence to be capable of anything great. Although it felt bad, I maintained that mentality, as it served me in seeking validation from others, until it stopped working.

THE CHANGE

There came a time when I started to become sick of my old story, of my own complaints, as I watched people succeed and grow around me while I still felt stuck and low - bound by my own negativity. I am wanted more, to feel comfortable, and purposeful. I wished to be free of the mindset that I was helpless and lacked choice and control in my own life. Even with a university degree, a decent job, and a handful of good friends, I still felt like I wasn't good enough and suffered painful moments in my self esteem and in intimate relationships - I knew something needed to change.

THE GROWTH

Through a series of rock bottom moments, and some amazing coaches, mentors and intense coach training, and powerful group support spaces - I was challenged to change, to grow, to improve my outlook on life, to heal, acknowledge and release the helpless part of me that needed to be let go. What once had served me, was now killing me. Of the many trainings in coaching and mental health, experiences in therapy, and with my commitment to self development, I have done some deep inner work to grow and change. Of that work, joining a Men’s group was one of the most impactful. The Men’s work movement speaks to healing and growing the modern man, to help him find balance in the masculine and feminine energy. and to become the man he was not taught how to be, by way of Men’s talking circles.

THE WORK
My journey in Men's work has given me powerful transformation. With the support of great people, I have seen that my trauma, pain, shame, and deep emotions are not the burden I once thought they were. I have learned to be close with other men in a healthy and powerful way - owning my vulnerability, and growing my courage and confidence. As a gay man who always feared relationships with men, both straight and gay - this is a great feat!

THE PROBLEM
With the utmost gratitude for my experience in Men’s work, I must disclose that the Men’s work movement does have some work to do to catch up with society in embracing and celebrating diversity. Having been the only queer guy in my men's group, and having a career in Queer Men’s health where I focus daily on identifying opportunities to practice better inclusivity, I started to see that although I benefitted greatly in being supported by straight men, men’s work is not accessible to all queer people for a few reasons. First, it’s called Men’s work. Second, many queer guys I know would not feel safe to bear their secrets and authentic queer life experiences in a room full of straight men. Third, the literature of the men’s movement is predominantly heteronormative and leaves out the queer perspective almost entirely.

THE SOLUTION
Having been coaching members of the Queer community, having worked in a Queer health organization where I coach, train, and facilitate workshops for queer people - I realized that I needed to combine all my experience and training to bring the ‘Men’s work’ movement to the queers, which inspired this work!

My vision for the Conscious Queer Community (CQ) is to provide all Queer people with access to the tools in safe Queer spaces to do the deep inner work, that empower people to create Fierce and Fabulous lives. The healing starts now!

JEREMY’S CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE

CPCC, (Co-Active Certified Professional Coach), Co-Active Training Institute
ACC, (Accredited Certified Coach), International Coaches Federation
Team Coach Training, ORSC (Organizational Relationship Systems Coaching)
EQ Facilitator (Emotional Intelligence)
Men’s Work, Squad Lieutenant Facilitator, Samurai Brotherhood
Queer Health Community Engagement Coordinator, Health Initiative for Men, Vancouver