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Groups at the Lesbian,
Gay, Bi, Transgendered Center at 1170 Bute St.
Men's and Women’s Coming Out Groups 684-5307
The Centre offers free men's and
women’s coming out groups a number of times per year. These are not
therapy groups, but rather peer facilitated support groups intended to
offer people a safe place to explore and learn about the coming out
process. The groups take the form of 8 to 10 structured sessions and
are facilitated by two volunteers or practicum students.
The groups are open to anyone who is
dealing with coming out issues related to sexual orientation,
including those who are "questioning." All groups are
transgender inclusive.
Times and dates of groups vary
throughout the year. For information about start dates, or to register
for a coming out group, call reception at 684-5307.
Do you have solid experience or
training in group or peer support work? Interested in facilitating
a coming out group?
Women’s Drop-In group
The Women’s Drop-In takes place in
Room 3 at The Centre every Friday from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The aim of the Drop-In is to create a supportive
social space for queer women (trans inclusive) and their allies
Facilitated by two volunteers, various
activities take place, such as: bowling, video nights, games nights,
discussions, pot lucks, community speakers, and workshops.
Participants are encouraged to bring their ideas and creativity!
Interested?? Just drop by The Centre at
6:30 on a Friday night and join the fun. If you want information on
the current drop-in activity schedule contact
us
Click
here to find out about Gab Youth Drop-ins
Outside Groups Meeting at The Centre
- A.A.
– 7 days per week from noon to 1 p.m. in Room G
- Men's A.A.
Thursdays at 8 p.m. Room 3
- N.A.
– Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Room G
- AlAnon
– Sundays 5 p.m. Room G
- Mental Health Counsellor’s Support
Group
– The second
Saturday of each month 10 to 11:30 a.m. Room G.
- Lesbian and Gay Immigration Task
Force (Legit)
– The last
Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Room 3
- Somos
– Latin Queer Group, for more information call 604-641-7568,
604-783-7569
Workshops
Workshops are offered at The Centre
depending on demand and availability of facilitators. Recent examples
have been expressive journal writing workshops, meditation workshops,
workshops on body image, and organizational skills building workshops!
Call 684-5307 for information on current workshops and how to
register.
Have an idea for a workshop? The skills
and experience to develop and facilitate it? download a
Volunteer
Application Package Information
Counselling
The Centre offers free one-on-one and
couple counselling to the community. Counselling is done by practicum
students from private counselling colleges, as well as from community
colleges and universities. Short bios of all our practicum student
counsellors are available through Reception or Prideline. This is to
help Centre clients in making an informed choice when seeking
counselling services. To sign-up for free counselling, call Reception
at 684-5307, or The Prideline at 684-6869
The Centre also keep an up-to-date list
of private counsellors who are sensitive to the LGTB community. Each
private counsellor provides information on their areas of expertise
and their fee scale. We do not endorse any particular private
counsellor – it is up to the client to make their own informed
choice regarding a counsellor. To obtain names of counsellors on our
list, call 684-5307, 684-6869, or drop by 1170 Bute St. to look at the
list in person
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