Invisiqueers: for Queer and Gender Diverse People who feel Invisibile
Are you queer, trans, or NB, but it feels like no one knows? Are you aro, bi, ace, and it feels like everyone has forgotten? Maybe you're out to friends but not to your family, or not to your work colleagues. Maybe everyone is constantly misgendering you. Maybe you're in a straight-passing relationship so your loved ones are still convinced your queer identity is “just a phase”. Maybe you've experienced biphobia from within the queer community as well.
Being made to feel invisible or having your identity constantly challenged is painful, confusing, and it can lead you to feel at odds with yourself. Am I queer enough? Am I even queer at all? Is my search for the right gender identity just attention-seeking after all? Why is it so hard to get others to see me as I see myself?
In a support group you will find a sense of community and a chance to be affirmed by yourself and by peers.
Each month I will bring one question or topic as “homework” for you to then discuss in the group. There will be plenty of opportunities to share your own experiences, memories, questions, and answers.
Practical details:
This group meets one Thursday each month, online, from 7pm to 9pm. The fee is £25 to £60 per participant per session, depending on what you can afford. We need a minimum of 3 people to run the group, and we cap out at 8 participants. If we run a smaller group (three or four people), we may choose to only have 90 minute sessions rather than two hours, and the minimum fee would then be £30. This will all be discussed in advance at the taster session.
The group runs monthly for six months and I ask that you commit to that. The groups will renew and you can join as many as you’d like.
Each month I will bring one question or topic as “homework” for us to discuss in the group. There will be plenty of opportunities to share your own experiences, memories, questions, and answers.
Dates for 2024 are TBC, please email me to find out more, or follow me on Instagram @bekindrewindcounselling.
How To Join
Get in touch via email or whatever medium suits you best. I’ll need to find out a bit more about you to make sure it’s a right fit, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.