The Mental Wellness Summit is an all day gathering to directly support our mental wellbeing by connecting the community to practices, resources, services and providers. The event will feature various speakers, educators, healers, and activists to facilitate conversations on self-care and collective-care that is centered around our QTPOC community. We will ensure Black, brown, queer, and trans people are centered throughout the process and reflected in both the presenters and conversation topics. We are inviting trauma-informed and LGBTQ-competent practitioners to support our community in connecting to sustainable resources after the event. This idea was born out of the QTPOC mental wellness event that we had (before the pandemic!) where we had a frank discussion about the barriers of access and the feelings around the desire for mental wellness care for our community.
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email [email protected] for requests.
All ticket types include attendance to three workshop sessions. In-person tickets include an option between two workshops for each session and lunch. Virtual tickets include live-stream access to the three workshops noted. We can't wait to host this incredible event for everyone and see you there!
SCHEDULE
- 10:00 AM - Welcome
- 10:30 AM - Session 1 (2 options)
- BDSM & Healing: The Altar to the Self by Vee (Electr0papi) (available virtually)
- New Attitude: Developing Yourself through a New Drag Persona by Icon Ebony Fierce
- 12:00 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - Session 2 (2 options)
- Death & Grief by Alexander Nicolas (available virtually)
- Evoking the Wisdom of the Body by Raylá Meshawn
- 2:30 PM - Session 3 (2 options)
- Practicing Body Gratitude by Sonalee Rashatwar (available virtually)
- Resourcing: The Intersection of Neurodivergence and Mental Health Care by Ashley Lagrange
- 4:00 PM - Resource Fair
Hosted with the generous support of the DVLF Emerging Needs Grant.
QUNIFY
Qunify is a LGBTQ+ social community that organizes events to gather people to foster personal connection, group community, and city partnership. Our mission is to create additional spaces and opportunities open for all LGBTQ+ people to feel safe, comfortable, and visible in order to achieve a world that welcomes, embraces, and supports all people.
ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE
Creating community through the power of art. Connecting cultural expression and social change, Asian Arts Initiative uses art as a vehicle to explore the diverse experiences of all communities which include Asian Americans. Located in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North, Asian Arts Initiative is a multidisciplinary arts center offering exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, youth workshops, and a community gathering space. Here, all of us can view and create art that reflects our lives, and think critically, creatively about the future we want to build for our communities.
ACCESSIBILITY
Asian Arts Initiative is designed as a mobility accessible facility, with access to all public floors and spaces, and seating accommodations for programmed events. Both non-gendered and individually isolating restrooms are available on each floor, all equipped with changing stations. If contacted in advance, we will make every attempt to fulfill requests for reasonable accommodations such as vision/hearing auxiliary aids and cognitive disability guides. Please note: Due to most events being attended by the general public, we cannot guarantee accommodations for those with fragrance sensitivities.
SAFE(R) SPACE RULES
No homophobia, no racism, no micro-aggressions, no transphobia, no sexism, no femmephobia, no fatphobia, and no ableism will be tolerated at any of our events. Only consensual touching is allowed. You will be asked to leave if you violate any of these rules. If you see anything that concerns you, please notify a Qunify team member for assistance.