About this Event
Join a free 10-week program that explores gender identity starting on Tuesday, January 26th at Guelph Community Health Centre - come and learn more during our virtual Open House orientation session on Tuesday, January 19th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.
This group will provide reliable, up to date information about the process of transitioning. Some of the topics include exploring your sense of self, self acceptance, celebrating your true self, coming out to family and friends, dealing with discrimination, self esteem and meeting others like you.
The group program “Gender Journeys” was developed in 2005 when we realized that people coming for medical care related to transition needed more time than we could provide during regular office visits to explore the social, emotional and physical aspects of gender change - and also needed a safe place to talk to others like themselves . The Gender Journeys Group was designed so that people in the early stages of transition could discuss changes in relationships with loved ones, grapple with discrimination, share tips about dressing to pass, discover new community resources, and use the process of dialogue and reflection to become more secure and resilient in their new identities.
Guelph Community Health Centre is excited to offer this program through a partnership with HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health (ARCH) to ensure the most up-to-date information, delivered by and for transgender and gender independent people here in our own community, as well as those questioning and exploring their gender identity.
The group will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:00PM until 7:30PM online via Zoom, with meetings happening:
- January 26th
- February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
- March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.
*If you work with a support person, get in touch around how we can best accommodate you and your needs.
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Registration is free, for more information you're invited to attend our virtual information session:
Gender Journeys Virtual Open House Information Session
Tuesday, January 19th
6:00PM - 7:00PM via Zoom
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Feel free to contact us with any questions about Gender Journeys program:
Jan Klotz
Client Care Supervisor
Guelph Community Health Centre
Tel: 519-821-6638, x394
www.guelphchc.ca
Jasper Smith
Education & Trans Programs Coordinator
HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health
Tel: 519-763-2255, x135
www.archguelph.ca
***** ACCESSIBILITY: - Participants will require reliable internet connection, an internet-capable device such as a computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone to attend sessions. Additionally, participants may need to download the Zoom app in order to be able to attend meetings on smart devices where Zoom cannot be accessed through a web browser, however those using computers or laptops can use the app or access through their internet browser. - Sessions will be password protected to ensure safety of all participants. Multiple facilitators will be present to provide ample support and guidance.
- Facilitators and the group is supported remotely by CHC staff and on-call social workers who also identify within 2SLGBTQ+ communities. - This is a social support and information program, not a therapeutic program, those requiring mental health support are encouraged to talk to their doctor or check the Rainbow Health Ontario Service Provider Directory for care providers near them.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Guelph Community Health Centre, 176 wyndham street north, Guelph, Canada
CAD 0.00