“I support you, but can we not talk about this at work?”
We’ve all heard it. Some of us have said it. But what happens when support stops at comfort? In this bold Pride Month conversation, Mind Amendment host Patrick Custer sits down with therapist, educator, and cultural worker Ashley Hampton to unpack what it really means to be a safe space for others, especially those living at the intersection of being Black, queer, neurodivergent, and exhausted by performative care. This episode isn’t about calling people out. It’s about calling people closer to the work of real allyship.
Together, Patrick and Ashley explore:
-Why “I don’t see color” can be more harmful than helpful
-The emotional toll of shrinking yourself for other people’s comfort
-How to show up without needing to be perfect
-Why silence isn’t safety for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities
-What accountability actually looks and feels like in therapy, in relationships, and in the mirror If you've ever wondered what it means to truly support someone during Pride Month beyond the hashtags, beyond the merch, this is where the real conversation begins.
Watch now on Mind Amendment with Patrick Custer. Like, subscribe, and share to help shift the culture, not just the conversation.
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About Ashley Hampton:
As the Executive Director of Healing in the Margins, Ashley Hampton is dedicated to creating, holding, and amplifying space for folks in marginalized communities, overseeing fundraising efforts, and community engagement.
Ashley also serves as the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Hampton House Counseling, a group counseling practice dedicated to serving individuals in the margins. Ashley lives out her passion for training new clinicians in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities as a Certified Clinical Supervisor at Hampton House, Adjust Professor of Counseling Diverse Populations at Vanderbilt University, and now in her work with Healing in the Margins.
"I’m a therapist who loves working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ populations, treating trauma, religious dissonance, anxiety, depression, and empowerment. My wife and I own a counseling center, Hampton House Counseling dedicated to holding space for marginalized folks. In 2022, we co-founded a non-profit organization called Healing in the Margins where the mission is to cultivate systemic change by providing resources and programming in mental health spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC."
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