Sage Nestler

Sage is the Founder and CEO of Releasing the Phoenix, a holistic LGBTQ+ mental health and wellness organization. They are a leader in LGBTQ+ mental health, and a recognized expert on borderline personality disorder (BPD). Sage's approach is unique in that they have a strong background in social work and mental health education, paired with lived experience concerning mental and physical illness. They have experience in policy, and have worked with a variety of populations, including the homeless, female inmates, and low-income children and families from marginalized backgrounds. Sage is a champion for equity in mental health and wellness with diverse populations.

Sage has a strong background in working with those who have BPD and their loved ones. Having seen BPD from personal and professional sides, they specialize in training and educating professionals on compassionate care for BPD. They bring unique awareness to the way we view, treat, and advocate for those with the disorder. While also emphasizing the intersection between the experiences of LGBTQ+ folx and other marginalized communities with BPD diagnosis disparity.
Sage's compassionate, knowledgeable, and empathetic presence is unmatched, bringing a welcoming approach to spreading awareness about highly stigmatized conditions, as well as holistic LGBTQ+ mental health and wellness. They have firsthand knowledge of what living with mental illness and disability as a queer person is like, and how there is hope for living a full life.

Their work and writing have been featured by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), BPD Alliance, Recovery.com, The Mighty, and others.