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Sage Nestler, MSW (He/They)
@sagenestlermsw.bsky.social
🪽 | Founder & CEO of Releasing the Phoenix
🌈 Holistic Mental Health Care for Our Queer Community
🧠 | Leading educator on borderline personality disorder (BPD)
🔗| Link Hub: https://linktr.ee/sagenestlermsw
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I am hosting a solidarity event on November 2. If you are local to Colorado, I hope you will join us for this incredibly important cause.

#stopICE #solidarity #disappearedinamerica
Disappeared In America Day of Action · Disappeared in America
Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack — targeted by raids, detention, and dehumanizing policies that tear families apart. These tactics are being weaponized as part of a broader a...
mobilize.us
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Happy Intersex Awareness Day! Below is a personal story by an intersex person with awareness information and what intersex is and is not.

#intersexawareness #lgbtqia #releasingthephoenix #sagenestlermsw
Happy Intersex Awareness Day — Releasing the Phoenix
Defining intersex and a personal story brought to you by an intersex person.
www.releasingthephoenix.org
October 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I am hosting a solidarity event on November 2. If you are local to Colorado, I hope you will join us for this incredibly important cause.

#stopICE #solidarity #disappearedinamerica
Disappeared In America Day of Action · Disappeared in America
Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack — targeted by raids, detention, and dehumanizing policies that tear families apart. These tactics are being weaponized as part of a broader a...
mobilize.us
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If the government shutdown continues, SNAP recipients won't receive benefits in November. If you are worried about food security for yourself, loves ones, clients, or anyone else, please contact me. I have a plethora of resources across the country.

#foodassistance #snapbenefits
October 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Toxic positivity is the notion that one must stay positive no matter the situation. It is different from optimism, because it invalidates another's emotions and experiences. Learn how to provide support in a way that is more effective below.

#mentalhealth #toxicpositivity #providingsupport
Let's talk toxic positivity - and what to say instead when supporting someone who is going through a difficult time.

Read Here: www.releasingthephoenix.org/articles/let...

#toxicpositivity #mentalhealth #releasingthephoenix
October 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Australia just passed a law raising the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16, but the US doesn't have a similar law. This is an incredibly important issue to me. I created a petition calling for a similar law in the US.

More info: chng.it/FwmmDX8pYg

#mentalhealth #socialmedia
Sign the Petition
Raise the Minimum Age for Social Media Accounts from 13 to 16
chng.it
September 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Aza, a colleague of mine, is working to fight predatory behavior in recovery community organizations. I am partnering with her to raise awareness, and she will be speaking with legislators in Georgia. Check out the link to learn more and sign the petition.

#sagenestler #mentalhealth
We are partnering with Authenticity in Recovery to raise awareness of predatory behaviors and abuse in recovery community organizations. Please click on the link below to learn more, and to sign the petition.

#recoveryabuse #mentalhealth #releasingthephoenix #authenticityinrecovery #mentalillness
Authenticity of Recovery
authenticityofrecovery.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In partnership with Octave Therapy, we are sharing the new statistics on burnout and mental health regarding residents in NYC. Check out the full embargo for complete information.

#mentalhealth #octavetherapy #releasingthephoenix #burnout #nyc
September 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
September is suicide prevention month, and at @rtpmentalhealth.bsky.social we are opening the dialogue. As a multi-attempt survivor, this is so important to me. There is a form to send anonymous messages below about your story or a note of hope.

#mentalhealth #sagenestlermsw #releasingthephoenix
Suicide Prevention Month — Releasing the Phoenix
www.releasingthephoenix.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I originally wrote this article in 2021 for NAMI - the National Alliance on Mental Illness. I updated and expanded the article for my mental health organization, Releasing the Phoenix, due to how many people reached out to me over the years about how this article helped them.
Read: bit.ly/4mzNrsX
August 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A Wheeler is such a passionate and exceptional advocate for mental health - specifically those living with DID! We are excited to be working with them to spread awareness about DID.

#mentalhealth #sagenestlermsw #releasingthephoenix #mentalhealth #queermentalhealth #lgbtqia+
July 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Today, funding ends for LGBTQ+ youth crisis services through the 988 Lifeline. Please share The Trevor Project's crisis info so that we can ensure everyone knows that there is still support available for LGBTQ+ youth.

See Our Full Post: bit.ly/4kLl9KL

#releasinthephoenix #mentalhealth #lgbtq
July 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on our advocacy, articles, resources, and more!: 0804a4eaeb2811efa8700575260437e7.eo.page/yrqb2

#mentalhealth #lgbtq #queermentalhealth #releasingthephoenix #mentalhealthmatters #lgbtqrights
July 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Here's our rapid response list of orgs to reach out to if you're trans and in need of aid right now (or if you're cis and want an org to support): www.them.us/story/scotus...

Not exhaustive, but Quispe, @sal.gay, and I hope you still find it useful
June 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My interview with Paul Coccia focusing on body image, queer rep in children's and young adult literature, and embracing yourself is now up! 🌈📚

#authorinterview #queerauthors
Author Interview with “The Friendly Bear We Don’t Deserve” Paul Coccia
I had the pleasure of discovering Paul Coccia when I was put on a tour for his newest book, Recommended Reading. I quite literally fell in love with this book, and with Paul as a person. We have fo…
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May 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
As someone who receives life-saving mental and physical healthcare from Medicaid, and has colleagues, friends, and clients who require these benefits, I am appalled and devastated at the direction cuts to this program, and others, are going.

Read more: medium.com/validation-v...

#mentalheatlh
May 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM