Coffee Conversations: The Exhaustion You Can’t Always Explain
Facilitator: Keshawn Wallace, LPC-A
Description: Constantly adjusting how you show up – at work, in academic spaces, in professional settings – takes a toll that’s hard to name but very real. This conversation is for LGBTQ+ individuals and professionals who are ready to talk about identity fatigue honestly.
- Understanding code switching and why it becomes exhausting over time.
- The cumulative impact of microagressions on mental health.
- Tools for protecting your energy and finding spaces where you can be fully yourself.
Date & Time:
Saturday, May 30
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Coffee Conversations: Session 3- The Invisible Load of Parenting
Facilitator: Shanae Gulley, Masters Level Intern supersvised by Regina Buchanan, LPC-S
Description: The mental load of parenting- managing schedules, emotions, relationships, and your own identity- is real, and often invisible. This conversation is for parents who want to feel less alone and more supported in the work they’re already doing.
- The invisible mental and emotional load many parents carry alone.
- How parenting shifts identity and relationship dynamics with partners.
- Realistic self-care, communication, and building support systems that actually help.
Date & Time:
Saturday, June 13
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM