Join Maison Vie at Pride Acadiana Health and Wellness Fair 2023
Supporting Mental Health in the LGBTQIA+ and Allies Community
Every year June is recognized as Pride Month to honor the contributions to society made by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, other people of diverse sexualities and genders (LGBTQIA+), and allies. Pride Month may be marked on the calendar as being June 1st through June 30th, but the jubilance doesn’t end when June does.
In celebration of Acadiana’s LGBTQIA+ population of all ages, Acadiana Queer Collective is organizing the FREEPride Acadiana Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 24, 2023, and Maison Vie Counseling and Therapy will be there!
Download the 2023 Pride Acadiana Health & Wellness Handbook
Connect with LGBT-allied professionals in the realm of mental and physical health
The Health & Wellness Expo at Pride Acadiana serves to connect participants with LGBT-allied professionals in the realm of mental and physical health. We have invited nurse practitioners, counselors, nutritionists, massage therapists and fitness instructors (to name a few) to come out and promote the services they provide as well as speak on a topic related to LGBT health and functioning.
WHEN: Saturday, June 24, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM WHERE: Lafayette, 209 B, 209 Jefferson St Suite A, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
Maison Vie Therapy and Counseling is here for your health and happiness
At Maison Vie, we believe everyone deserves access to quality mental health care, and attending Pride Acadiana allows us to reach more people who may benefit from our services.
Beign a part of Pride Acadiana is essential for us because it aligns with our core values of inclusivity, diversity, and support for the LGBTQIIA+ community. Pride Acadiana offers such a valuable space for people to come together, celebrate their identities, and advocate for their rights. As a mental health organization, Maison Vie recognizes that the LGBTQIIA+ community often faces unique challenges related to mental health and well-being, like sexual health and intimacy in our adult significant relationships.
This Health and Wellnss Fair provides an opportunity for us to raise awareness about our critical services and resources, such as our fully virtual adult relationship therapy led by Susan Harrington, LPC-S, LMFT-S. Susan has decades of experience guiding people towards effective and open communication about intimacy and sexual health, the impacts it may have on significant relationships, as well as how to repair intimacy issues. Here, we get to connect with you, our community, understand specific needs, and offer tailored support and services.
About Pride Acadiana
Taking place in Downtown Lafayette, Pride Acadiana is a day of community, inclusion, and acceptance. Acadiana Queer Collective says “We are grateful for the support, and enthusiastic participation of local businesses as we create a safe and welcoming space downtown for the LGBTQIA+ community here in Acadiana. It will be a day full of love, acceptance, and visibility.”
The Pride Acadiana Health and Wellness Fair will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Safe Havynn Educator Center. The Louisiana Department of Health also will be on-site to administer vaccines.
Acadiana Queer Collective was founded in 2022 and is driven by a single goal: to do their part in making a safe and inclusive community for Acadiana’s LGBTQIA+ of all ages. They strive to build collaborative relationships and make a positive impact on all of their pursuits.
Need to talk with someone who is in and understands the LGBTQ+ community?
Get in touch with Susan Harrington, the founder of Maison Vie New Orleans, who can help guide you through counseling sessions or connect you with the resources you seek. You can also request an appointment now.
A large variety of service providers came together on Saturday, June 24th in Lafayette, Louisiana, for Pride Acadiana Health and Wellness Fair 2023 to support LGBTQ+ well-being and promote mental health and physical health services for the community.
