Queer Circle Podcast

Welcome back to the Queer Circle Podcast, where Queer Healers come to the mic to share their journey and what they'd tell their younger selves. Today's guest is James E. Stewart (he/him), a gay man, Hoodoo practitioner and Rootworker of over 10 years and Owner and Operator of Conjure Cleaning in Durham, North Carolina/Occupied Shakori, Lumbee, and Skaruhreh/Tuscarora land.

Welcome back to the Queer Circle Podcast, where Queer Healers come to the mic to share their journeys and what they'd tell their younger selves. Today's guest is Reverend Dr. David William Parry FRSA FRAS (he/him), a gay man based in Greater London, UK/Occupied Celt land. David has an extensive education: BA Religious Studies at King's College London; MA Pastoral Theology at Heythrop College, University of London; Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Holy See of Antioch and the Apostolic Old Catholic Church. He has received mentorship from Mr. Jesse Thompson (esotericist and personal mentor) and served for over 30 years as a Minister of Religion. David is the Founder and Minister of Religion at Valentine's Hall (Metropolitan Community Church Oasis) based in Balham, South London, UK. 

Welcome back to the Queer Circle where Queer healers come to the mic to share their journeys and what they tell their younger selves. Today’s guest is Yana Tallon-Hicks (she/her), a Queer Bisexual Cisgender Woman in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Yana is both a licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in sex and relationships, and a sex educator/writer for over a decade. 

Welcome back to the Queer Circle, where Queer healers step up to the mic to share their stories and what they would tell their younger self. This episode features Kathie Ahn (they/she), a Non-Binary Queer Azn Being. They are a social justice informed, affirmative licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles, CA/Occupied Tongva land, specializing in LGBTQ+ issues and trauma. Currently, Kathie works in community mental health servicing youth and young adults. They are also a Yoga practitioner and teacher, Buddhist and self-taught Astrologer for the past 15 years.

Dr. Marléna Gasper (she/her) is a revolutionary entrepreneur and healing strategist, working at the intersections of education, urban farming, and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) culture in Los Angeles, CA/Occupied Tongva land.  She divides her time between her consultant work with ARC MultiServices, Inc. coaching school leaders, teachers, and executive leadership to create safe and personalized learning experiences for underserved communities and marginalized voices.  When she is not healing students in this manner, she practices Integrative Medicine, inclusive of Intuitive Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Personalized Nutrition, Myofascial Release, Hydro-Oscillating Vibration Therapy™ (patent pending) and Cannabis Cooking (CBD Food Infusion) with Sol.CentriX Wellness group™.  Although she treats a wide spectrum of health and ailments, her specialty there is imbalance, disorder, and or disease resulting from trauma inflicted on people of color.

Dr. M, as she is lovingly called, holds 7 degrees ranging from literature, leadership and medicine:

• Doctorate Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine – Pacific College 2020
• Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine – South Baylo University 2018
• Master of Educational Leadership – National Louis University 2010
• Master of Science – Special Education – Middle School Specialist – 2012 – Touro College
• Master of Arts – Creative Writing – 2003 – Long Island University
• Bachelors of English – 1999  Morgan State
• Associate of Arts – Liberal Studies – 1997 LaGuardia Community College

As a third generation teacher she is a subject matter expert in persistence in urban education, healing with intuitive acupuncture, and transformation.  Sisterhood, service, and love are her self proclaimed love languages.

Dr. M is currently working as the Lead Researcher & Herbalist for a plant-based skin care brand, Stacked with Style™.  Today’s version of the transformed Dr. M is the daughter of Sheila/Denise, granddaughter of Shirley/Essie/Arlene.  She is the proud mother to two sons, a daughter, a bonus-daughter and a dope turtle called Spike.  She loves and heavily participates in the conversation of personal & economic sovereignty and is the founding member of the forthcoming investment firm Beehive, Business Banking & Blooming for Bad Bitches!

You can find her, in all her glory, showering her family with love, accountability, and good food.  Check her out at:

Welcome back to the Queer Circle, where queer healers step up to the mic to share their journey and what they’d tell their younger self. Today’s guest is Kelly Scott (she/her). Kelly has a Bachelors in Exercise Science and a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is an acupuncturist and herbalist and the owner of Revolt Acupuncture in Los Angeles, CA/Occupied Tongva land. To get in contact with Kelly, go to her website: revoltacupuncture.com or instagram @revoltacupuncture.