Founded by Sage Nestler, MSW in 2019, Releasing the Phoenix became a queer mental health & wellbeing organization in 2025.

Mission: To provide a holistic and affirming mental health and wellness space.  Including education and training for professionals.

Our unique view of holistic mental health honors the queer experience and intersectionality.  We use our lived experiences to meet you where you are.

LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Consultation & Coaching for Leaders and Organizations
- Including compassionate ways to address intersectionality 

Preventative Mental Health Education
- For individuals, families, and communities

Mental Health and Wellness Coaching Programs 
- With an emphasis on integrating traditional therapeutic tools with creative methods, such as bibliotherapy
- One-On-One, Group, and Self-Led options are available

Low-Cost and Free Peer Support Groups
- For queer individuals and their loved ones

Articles & Education on Mental Illness, Health, and LGBTQ+ Concerns 
- Including interviews with mental health professionals and those with lived experience 

LGBTQIA+ Resource Directory
- With approved safe resources by Sage Nestler, MSW across a variety of needs

Education and Advocacy for Highly Stigmatized Conditions

For mental health professionals and social workers
- Certifications and continuing education

For loved ones
- How to support queer loved ones living with these conditions

Current specialties:
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 
- Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
- Autism Spectrum

Releasing the Phoenix

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