When people think about PTSD, they often picture war zones or catastrophic events. But for many LGBTQIA+ individuals, trauma doesn’t come from a single moment. It comes from years of living in a world that too often feels unsafe, invalidating, or outright hostile. At Rust Wellness Group, we work with queer clients navigating this kind of trauma every day. You deserve care that not only understands PTSD but also sees how your identity and lived experience shape the way trauma

For many gay men, conversations about mental health often overlap with substance use, especially when party drugs are involved. A term that comes up in these conversations is chemsex , which refers to using drugs like meth, GHB, or ecstasy in sexual settings. While not every gay man uses substances, party drugs have become closely tied to queer nightlife, hookup culture, and intimacy. But this isn’t just about partying. Often, it reflects deeper needs, like the search for con

We all carry invisible stories, especially the ones from childhood. Some of those stories are filled with love and safety. Others are marked by pain, fear, or things no child should have had to face. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)  are the name for those early difficult experiences—things like abuse, neglect, or growing up in a home where there was mental illness, addiction, or violence. They leave a mark. Not just on your memory, but on your nervous system, your health

The holiday season is now here and while it is usually a time of joy, celebration, love and magic, for some couples that is not always the case. Holiday time can be very stressful and overwhelming, especially for those who have kids. I find myself looking over the calendar for December and thinking “how are we going to get this all done?” Between the school events, themed dress up days, gingerbread house making, cookie decorating, gift buying and don’t even get me started wit