If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 for free support at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
“Sometimes life's a masterpiece, you paint it in the dark” - Kolohe Kai
Here at QUEST we want our listeners to know from the bottom of our hearts that you are not alone. We strive to be a safe space and useful resource to our listeners, and hopefully help you on your journey towards radical self love.
In this episode we talk about the more shadow aspects of the human experience, and specifically how that relates to the LGBTQ+ community.
Our hosts will be  discussing “suicide prevention / harm reduction practices” on this episode, while also going over some research / data around suicides in the LGBTQ+ community.
They also dive into their own personal stories around some dark and light times in their lives, but just as importantly they will go over helpful tools they have used to help them navigate these experiences in the past and present.
Listen in as Kori Houston (He/Them) shares part of his quest towards radical self acceptance. Kori is a self proclaimed goofball who’s fumbled his way through adulthood. He is Lipan Apache and grew up in a small town of 1500 in Texas. He’s a traveler of space and time through his psychedelic journeys. He’s been a cultivator and student of plants and fungus. Kori is also a gogo dancer in the queer and trans community,  He is a ray of sunshine in our community. A co-founder of Kinoko chocolates where he makes functional mushroom chocolates, and a producer of this podcast. He’s a guy who’s really trail-blazed his path.
WELLNESS RESOURCES:

Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
Niko Storment, Producer of Rosen Creative House
The Trevor Project
SF LGBT Center
Larkin Street Youth Program
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call or Text 988
#BeThe1To (For more guidance on steps you can take to help someone thinking of suicide)
Disaster Distress Helpline Call or Text 1-800-985-5990 (ASL Now)