mental health - Bela Gaytán, M.Ed.

Paid Opportunities: Patient Insights

BelaOctober 15, 2023October 17, 2023Resourcesdisability, earn money, freelancing, lived experience, mental healthNo Comments

Get paid to provide your valuable insight as a patient or a caregiver.

What’s Good This Week: October 16 – 22, 2023

BelaOctober 15, 2023October 17, 2023Eventsaccessibility, community, coworking, digital skills, diversity, events, inclusion, LGBTQ+, mental health, networking, productivityNo Comments

Discover events, awareness dates, community events, and opportunities for professional development for the week, curated by me.

What’s Good This Week: October 9 – 15, 2023

BelaOctober 9, 2023October 14, 2023Eventsaccessibility, community, coworking, digital skills, diversity, events, inclusion, LGBTQ+, mental health, networking, productivityNo Comments

Discover events, awareness dates, community events, and opportunities for professional development for the week, curated by me.

Embracing the Power of Inclusive Language

BelaMay 29, 2023May 30, 2023IDEAS, Resourcesableism, disability, diversity, inclusion, language, LGBTQ+, mental health, resourcesNo Comments

Discover the power of inclusive language and the harm caused by non-inclusive language. Join me in my newest project, the Inclusive Language Glossary, and learn how you can contribute to this crowdsourced initiative. Together, let’s create a more inclusive society where every voice is valued and respected.

LGBTQ+ Allyship: Curated LinkedIn Learning Path

BelaMay 4, 2023October 25, 2023IDEASadvocacy, allyship, belonging, DEI, diversity, ERG, human rights, inclusion, LGBTQ+, mental healthNo Comments

Looking to become a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace and beyond? I’ve curated video lessons from LinkedIn Learning on LGBTQ+ allyship. This comprehensive path covers the basics of allyship, explores challenges faced by LGBTQ+ folks, and provides practical ways to take action.

Why You Don’t Need New Year’s Resolutions to Set Goals

BelaDecember 31, 2022October 15, 2023Personal Developmentgoal-setting, mental health, professional development, self-care, work-life balanceNo Comments

Everyone seems to be setting lots of resolutions around the new year. But what’s so special about January 1st? Shouldn’t we decide to change anytime and not just once per year?

International Day of People with Disabilities 2022

BelaDecember 3, 2022October 14, 2023IDEAS, Uncategorizedaccessibility, community, disability, diversity, inclusion, mental health, neurodiversityNo Comments

Every day should be an International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD). But for the sake of this post and today, I want to talk about December 3rd being established by the United Nations (UN) as IDPWD.

2022 Holiday Exchange

BelaNovember 26, 2022May 12, 2023Eventscommunity, events, holidays, mental health, networkingNo Comments

It’s back, baby – my Holiday Exchange! Learn more about this event, the Q&A session I will be hosting, and how to sign up!

Let’s Discuss the Good with the Not-So-Good

BelaSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022Uncategorizedauthenticity, mental healthNo Comments

How do you celebrate the good during not-so-good times? Let’s discuss the journey of it being okay to celebrate life in the darkest of hours.

Authentically Queer

BelaJune 7, 2022June 19, 2022IDEASauthenticity, diversity, inclusion, LGBTQ+, mental health, neurodiversityNo Comments

Image description: A glittery rainbow color background contains a slightly transparent image of Bela on the right. She is a light-skinned Latina with short, dark, curly hair and blue green eyes. She is wearing a black and white dress and has tattooed sleeves. Authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability have always been