A Queer New Year!

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Let us help you make 2020 your queerest year yet!

We're excited to offer more community events and therapy groups to support personal and collective growth and wholeness in the new year. Check out our January calendar below and help us spread the word to anyone in your life looking for a deeper sense of connection and support.

Wishing you a happy new year from everyone at Queer Asterisk 💜

Queer Conversation 6-8pm
Boulder - Every Tuesday
Denver - 2nd & 4th Thursday

Queer Conversation is a drop-in discussion group for queer folks to meet and share ideas, thoughts, struggles, concepts, theory, lived experiences, and everything under the rainbow of queer.

This winter, Queer Conversation in Boulder will alternate weekly between a topic group and an open discussion group. Queer Conversation in Denver will have a topic each group. Check our Facebook for topics and details.

Queer Conversation is facilitated by Queer Asterisk Counseling Interns.

This group is by donation.

Queer Art Studio 6-8pm
Boulder - 2nd & 4th Fridays

Queer Art Studio is a supportive space for creative exploration and engagement with art materials in a queer/trans informed community setting.

Participants are invited to participate in the suggested art activity or bring their own project to work on.

Queer Art Studio is facilitated by Chris Aguilar-Garcia

By donation

Queer Room 6-7:30 pm
Boulder - 3rd Thursdays

Queer Room is a non-verbal, contemplative group space for those interested in being with other queer folks beyond words.

Explore energetic connection, presence, alternative communication and the power of simply BEING with no agenda in a co-created queer space.

Group norms and boundaries are established at the beginning of the group followed by an hour of experiential relating and a closing circle.

Facilitated by Brett Adamek (Freeda Be), MC, LPC
By donation

Queer New Year at Buffalo Exchange
5-8pm, Saturday January 25th

A gender-expansive shopping experience and queer makeover // takeover to support queer & trans mental health in Colorado.

Brought to you by Buffalo Exchange in partnership with Queer Asterisk Therapeutic Services.

DJ, dance floor, fashion show, and light refreshments. 10% discount on all merchandise, plus a portion of proceeds go to Queer Asterisk. All ages, free admission. Sign up between now and January 20th at the Buffalo Exchange store to queer your wardrobe with free stylist support at the event!

1813 Pearl Street, Boulder 80302

Queer Writing Group 11-1pm
Boulder - 2nd & 4th Sundays

This is a space for queer & trans folks to share dedicated time for writing together. Whether you are a published poet, or have only written in a journal before, you are welcome in this group!

Queer Writing Group is an opportunity to create new work, be impacted by one another's words, and hone the uniqueness of each of our writing voices. (This is not a space for critique, or a place to workshop pieces you've already written.)

Queer Writing group is facilitated by Jona Fine, MFA

This group is by donation.

Queer Earth 11-1 pm
Boulder - 1st & 3rd Sundays starting in February

In this bi-weekly mindfulness-based group, we will meet at the Queer Asterisk office and venture outside into the natural world.

From fluid waters to roots intertwining, and soft soil to rocky, jagged edges, our environment contains multitudes. This walking group will follow the Boulder Creek path and is a great way to meet new people, and enjoy nature while getting some exercise.

Facilitated by Queer Asterisk interns, practicum students and staff.

Queer Asterisk is now offering affordable therapy groups!

Group therapy is a powerful way to learn new tools and connect with others on a healing path. All of our groups are run by queer & trans counselors, and insurance is accepted!

Together in Recovery

Recovery can be a challenging process; however, it can also be an opportunity to heal, grow, and make positive changes in your life. If you are a queer or trans person struggling with addictions or an eating disorder, you are not alone.

Together in Recovery is a therapy group designed to support you in the recovery process. Each week, we will explore a tool from DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and engage in a thoughtful, supportive discussion to help you process your experience. In this group, you will learn effective new coping skills and build meaningful connections with other queer & trans folks in recovery.

Insurance is accepted and scholarship slots are available. Please contact rafi@queerasterisk.com to discuss payment.

Mindful Transitions

Although transitioning can be an affirming, exciting, and joyful process, you may also be experiencing a range of more difficult emotions - like impatience, grief, uncertainty or even disappointment.

Mindful Transitions therapy group can support you with the changes you are experiencing - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. As a group, we will work together to include and welcome it all. Using mindfulness practices and group discussion, you will cultivate a loving relationship with yourself and your body.

Insurance is accepted and scholarship slots are available. Please contact ray@queerasterisk.com for more information.

Reclaiming Our Power: Trauma Skills Group

This group will help individuals develop coping and distress tolerance skills as well as resourcing skills to help regulate in response to trauma triggers. Psychoeducation on trauma responses and the physiological impact of trauma on the brain and body will also be provided.

The group will meet either on Fridays from 5-6:30pm in Longmont or Saturdays from 5:30-7pm in Boulder. Email parker@queerasterisk.com to register, indicating your preferred meeting time.