My Name is Kirk
Barnett.
In 2012 I was married to my
college sweetheart, raising two
of the cutest kids you have ever
seen, and had a great job. There
was one problem, I was carrying
an immense amount of shame for
being a closeted gay man.
Suicidal contemplations
were becoming regular parts of
my day as a result of this
shame.
Thankfully in April of that year
some events unfolded that
allowed me the chance to step
out of the closet. I came out,
told everyone that I was gay and
was even in serious
relationship, and I thought that
was it. What I didn't
realize is that you don't just
tell everyone you are gay and
then all is well in your world.
That is when the real work
begins.
After 6 years I finally started
working on myself to learn who I
really am. Through this work I
launched The Lighthouse in
2020. A program built
around the practice of daily
gratitude, positive
affirmations, and growth
mindset. We use group
dynamics to create a safe space
to allow members the ability to
grow and learn to love
themselves. The goal is to
flip the switch inside, so your
light shines bright!