by Tristan Byrnes | May 6, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let’s be real for a second: most of us have been conditioned to view exercise as a form of penance. We’ve been told we need to "burn off" that pizza, "earn" our holiday meals, or punish our bodies into a smaller, more "acceptable" shape....
by Tristan Byrnes | May 5, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Welcome to Day 2 of our Body Liberation Week here at Byrnes Counseling Group! Yesterday, we talked about body neutrality, but today we’re diving into the deep end of the pool. We’re talking about the intersection of gender affirmation and fat liberation. If you’ve...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 4, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Hey there! Tristan here. If you’ve been hanging around Byrnes Counseling Group for a while, you know we don’t really do "clinical and cold." We’re a trans-led, neuro-spicy, and unapologetically affirming crew. And today, I’m kicking off something I’ve been...
by Tristan Byrnes | May 1, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Let’s be real for a second: therapy can get heavy. When you’re navigating life as an LGBTQ+ person in Florida, a lot of our conversations revolve around "protecting our peace," "processing trauma," or "navigating the headlines." And while...
by Tristan Byrnes | Apr 30, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone describe polyamory as "dating on hard mode" or "advanced dating," I’d probably have enough to buy a very large, very inclusive pizza for a whole polycule. On the surface, it makes sense why people...
