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Erica Smith, Sexuality Education and Consulting

Unsure about the PCD Queer Support Groups? Some alumni would like a word...

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

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Hello!

They’re back!! And the 2026 Purity Culture Dropout Queer Support Groups are filling up.

What I say about them doesn't matter as much as what some alumni have said...👇

It doesn’t matter what letter of the LGBTQ+ umbrella you are, or whether you’re out or not.​

Groups begin the week of January 5th, 2026. There are four day and time options to choose from:

  • Tuesdays at 7pm ET (starts 1/6/26) (3 spots left)
  • Thursdays at 9pm ET (starts 1/8/26)
  • Sundays at 11am ET (starts 1/11/26) (2 spots left)
  • Mondays at 8pm ET (starts 1/12/26)

Each meeting is 75-90 minutes long. The total cost of the 8 weeks is $450 per person. (This breaks down to less than $40/hr).

A payment plan is available- if you can't pay the total cost when you sign up, you can pay in 3 installments.

"When I was doing some journaling at the end of the year, I wrote that joining the Queer PCD support group was one of the best things I did all year. It helped me process my experiences with Christianity and queerness, gave me queer community I was seeking, helped me fully claim my bi identity with myself and be more visible in that identity, and helped me feel "queer enough" - something I struggled with for awhile. It truly changed my life. Six-ish months later I'm more out as queer than ever before and I feel fucking proud to be bisexual. So grateful for these support groups and highly recommend them!"

Reach out to me if you have any questions AT ALL.

Wishing you Happy Holidays!

xo

Erica

Need a last minute gift idea, maybe for yourself?

The Purity Culture Recovery Guide will be released on February 19th 2026, and is available to pre-order now. Pre-orders make a huge difference to the overall success of the book, so if you think you might it buy it anyway, please consider pre-ordering.

Or, if you're looking for a last minute Christmas gift, it would make the perfect present, if I do say so myself! 😀

I can't wait to tell you more about it in the coming year, but for now, I want to thank you for being a faithful audience. Writing a book was always my biggest dream, and I am so grateful to have your support.

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The Purity Culture Dropout™ Program

I developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive. I have worked with hundreds of people to help them learn about healthy sexuality after high control religion. Subscribe if you're curious about / invested in shame free sexuality education that's specifically tailored to the needs of people coming out of high control religions and purity culture. Expect information not just about healthy sexuality and upcoming programming, but also cultural commentary on sexual politics in the US. I'm a sex educator with 25 years of experience and I'm excited to share that with you.

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