“The Beyond Straight Community has been a really emotional and important part of my journey these past several months. Coming out hasn’t been just one moment for me. It’s been layered and, honestly, at times overwhelming.

What made the difference was having a space where I could be fully honest without feeling judged or like I had to explain myself. That allowed me to start facing parts of myself I didn’t fully understand before.

Along the way, I’ve met so many incredible women. There were those first “ah-ha” moments of connection where you just feel seen without having to say much at all. That’s something I didn’t even realize I needed.

My circle has grown in a way I never expected. I now have people across the country I genuinely call friends, people I can text, pick up the phone, and instantly feel connected to. That kind of community is rare, there really is nothing else like it.

Through all of this, I’ve learned to sit with my feelings instead of pushing them away. I’ve realized my identity isn’t something to question or hide! It’s something I can accept with compassion.

I’m still growing and figuring things out, but I’m doing it with more honesty, more courage, and a deeper sense of who I am than I’ve ever had before. Beyond Straight, along with the deep work I did with Samantha through the Unbox Your Sexuality® Program, truly changed my life.

There’s still more growth ahead, but the foundation has been laid and I’m incredibly grateful.”

-Buffy

“I got so much out of being a part of the Beyond Straight Community. Samantha helped me to see my emerging sense of self with this newly rediscovered aspect of me. Understanding compulsory heterosexuality put so many of my life choices into perspective, helping me to shift from grieving the past to standing confidently my truth with self-compassion. Connecting with women who are all at different stages of life, and seasons of becoming gave me a sense of connection. Samantha leads this group with warmth, intelligence, and humor. For any woman questioning her sexuality, this group work will give you a sense of community, and a safe space to express your deepest questions and desires.”

— Jen, a recent member

“If you are feeling isolated and alone within the larger queer community, like you are being judged or misunderstood for being bi, and/or choosing to stay married, this is a place for you. Where you can let go, and let it all out, all those fears and worries and the grief and anger that you are hanging onto because you feel like there’s no one who “gets it”. These women are your tribe.”

— Beyond Straight member

“ I can imagine you feel totally alone and crazy at the moment. You are not, alone, there is a community of us all around you, you just have to reach out for help. Once you walk through the fear, we can catch you on the other side.”

— Beyond Straight member

“I was SO nervous about joining and nearly didn’t, especially because I hadn’t really come out expect to a couple trusted people in my life. But I also knew I didn’t want to continue this journey feeling so isolated and alone with my thoughts. I took the leap, cried through the whole first call and was so scared, but it changed so much inside me. I found more courage each week to speak to the things coming up and felt SO supported and seen.”

— A recent member

…and want to know how to connect to your queer identity when you live in a straight world. Beyond Straight is for you.

…and are practicing ENM with your male partner, but live a very heteronormative life and have no one to share what you are experiencing with, Beyond Straight is for you.

…and not only is your male partner /husband accepting of your bisexuality, he is excited to have threesomes with you so that you can experience sexual intimacy with a woman. You have taken him up on that but realize this was more for him than it was for you, and you would like to experience this on your own without his presence, but don’t know how to do that. Beyond Straight is for you!

…and can’t figure out what to do about the nagging feeling that you are missing an integral part of your identity. A part of you shows up and starts questioning why you are giving this energy. Does it even matter that you have these feelings? Beyond Straight is for you!

…and find yourself wondering, “How do I find meaningful connection with people like myself when my life looks super straight?”, Beyond Straight is for you!

…and want to explore ideas for managing the longing to be with a woman when you can’t act on it. Beyond Straight is for you!

…and are wondering how women who have enjoyed sex with men on some level, or at some point in their lives conclude they are lesbian rather than bisexual today. Beyond Straight is for you!

…and feel the temptation to downplay this part of your identity since you've "made your choice" to be partnered with a man and everyone around you is very comfortable with that, except for you, Beyond Straight is for you!

…and feel so safe and accepted by society when you are with your male partner but another part of you is longing for a WLW connection and it feels like something big is missing. Beyond Straight is for you.

…and while its fine for others to be queer, you are paralyzed by your own internal homophobia and can’t figure your way out of those feelings. Beyond Straight is for you!

…and want to understand more about your attraction to women and why you keep minimizing these feelings, Beyond Straight is for you!

…and realize you may be more gay than bisexual but you don’t have any safe space to talk about this. Beyond Straight is for you.