Sam SlupskiSam Slupski (they/them) is a queer, nonbinary writer and creator from the Midwest. They are passionate about redefining conversations about wellness to make them accessible and inclusive, destigmatizing mental and sexual health through transformativepractices, and supporting communities rooted in collective care and mutuality.They are a freelance writer and contract social media manager, a part of the Communications Team at the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline, focusing on consciousness-raising, community outreach, and skill- building, and are the former Wellness Editor for Swift Wellness. They write a bi-weekly newsletter called Healing Field Notes and have an Instagram community of over 29k humans, engaging with storytelling about mental health, personal style, and homemaking. Sam has written about a variety of vulnerable topics, including: Their experiences with vaginismus and intimacy; queerness, gender, and style; mental health and emotional healing; chronic illness and disability justice; and more. They were a finalist in the 2019 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest, headlined the Melbourne Spoken Word Poetry Festival in 2018, and have toured across the US and Canada. They love to cook and wholeheartedly believe a Midwest sunset is superior to all sunsets. Read More Read Less