Location: Trico Changemakers Studio, Bissett School of Business, 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6K6, Canada
Staff, faculty, students, and admin are invited to join us on Dec 2nd to write notes of affirmation to 2SLGBTQIA+ MRU students and to youth in our community.
These notes will be ready to pick up at key locations across campus right in time to give our community some extra love during exam season.
We’ll also be distributing affirming notes to organizations in the city that support youth to remind them that they are not alone, and that queers and allies at MRU have their backs!
All supplies will be provided. See you there— 3rd floor of the EB building. You’ll see QriTical’s banner at the door. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Many thanks to SAMRU and MRU Wellness for partnering with us!
Location: Every Body STRONGER, 2501 Alyth Rd SE #1A, Calgary, AB T2G 5L4, Canada
**This event requires registration and takes place at Every Body Stronger (2501 Alyth Rd SE)**
Recent studies have found that over 90% of Two-Spirit, trans and gender diverse individuals stop participating in sporting, fitness and physical recreation activities after coming out due to lack of inclusive and accessibility.
Our Fun & Fitness program creates a pathway to be able to reengage with those activities and our bodies through a variety of events which are all specifically for and by the trans and gender diverse community.
Registration opens about one week before the event here: https://skippingstone.janeapp.com/#/recreation-fitness
Location: Virtual - Zoom
This 8 week program aims to provide you with the support, knowledge and skillset to find your affirming voice. In it, we’ll explore the different ways we generate sound; learn to access many different facets of our voice; and, be supported in experimenting with these new skills in finding a way to use our voice that fells comfortable, authentic and affirming to each individual.
This program is trans-led and run in small groups (online: max. 12 | in-person: max 8) to ensure that all participants in the program are able to also get 1-on-1 support from the instructor.
All programs are currently full. Please join our wait list so we can contact you when our next cycle opens. For more info and to register click here
Program Overview:
Trans Affirming Voice I
Week 1: SETTING UP A SAFER SPACE FOR YOUR VOICE PRACTISE & Intro Exercises
Week 2: [De-Gendering] VOCAL ANATOMY
Week 3-4: PITCH! (aka high and low)
Week 5-6: RESONANCE (aka the Gender Dial- bright/dark/neutral)
Week 7: VOCAL FOLD MASS (aka load- light vs. buzzy)
Week 8: INFLECTION & VOCAL CONTOUR
This is an ONLINE program
Students are required to keep their cameras on and active listening is highly recommended FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
jacqs (they/it/zey) is the contact person: jacqs@skippingstone.ca
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Tender Hearts is for all 16 and over within the trans man or trans masculine umbrella. As well as all those looking to affirm, to explore, or are questioning a masculine gender identity. Tender Hearts focuses on growing a strong toolset around topics like self-compassion, relationships, and connection.
It is about creating space for positive, healthy expressions of masculinity.
For Zoom links & passwords: click here
Centre for Sexuality, in partnership with Families Matter, is pleased to offer a monthly support group for families and caregivers of gender creative children up to age 14. The group meets the first Tuesday of every month. We begin at 6:00 p.m. and finish at 7:30 p.m.
This is a support group for parents and caregivers of gender creative children under the age of 14. New families are welcome to join at any point throughout the year and you are welcome to attend based on your availability or interest in the evening’s topic. Gender creative children are kids who express their gender in ways that are different than what might be expected based on their assigned sex at birth. This includes children who may be questioning their gender, transgender, gender fluid, non-binary, or Two-Spirit.
The group is an opportunity for caregivers to share stories, support each other in a non-judgmental atmosphere, and learn more about how to support their gender creative kids. The group is facilitated by the LGBTQ2S+ Natural Supports Worker from Centre for Sexuality (formerly Calgary Sexual Health Centre) and includes resource sharing as well as discussion time.
Free Child Care is provided in the play room at Families Matter during the group. Child Care is run by a staff member from Families Matter and volunteers who have extensive experience working with gender creative kids. The play space is also ideal for kids to connect with others children who share these experiences. Siblings are always welcome to attend.
This group is closed to only families and natural supports (parents, caregivers, guardians) of gender creative children. Please RSVP at the link below so we know who to expect at each meeting and can provide you with COVID-19 protocol info:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gender-creative-families-night-tickets-132995425899
Currently, we are hosting our meetings via Zoom due to the provincial restrictions regarding in person meetings. If folks want to join us, they can register through EventBrite and a facilitator will contact them and provide the Zoom link where they can access the virtual meeting. Our upcoming meeting will be on January 5th from 6:00-7:30pm!
Location: Dickens, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2Y6, Canada
They Got Talent is a light hearted, weekly open stage cabaret competition with professionals in the industry offering perspective and advice to developing acts.
Location: Every Body STRONGER, 2501 Alyth Rd SE #1A, Calgary, AB T2G 5L4, Canada
Welcome to Queer Strength Club, a community-centered lifting space for queer, trans, gender-diverse folks and allies of all experience levels. Whether you're new to the gym or a seasoned lifter, this is a place to move your body, build strength, and connect with others in a supportive, affirming environment. Got a routine you're working on, or just want time to move your body your way? Stop by from 7-8:30pm for open gym. Bring your own program, experiment with equipment, or test out new skills at your own pace! Pay-what-you-can, suggested $10-$20 but free if that’s what you are able. The Every Body Stronger gym has hand weights, kettle bells, medicine balls, rowing machines, and bars and weights for all kinds of squats, presses and deadlifts. It's also a fun, affirming space, with two any-gender washrooms, free snacks, and water.
Location: Online
Imagine you’re in line at Tim Hortons and the cashier says something vile about trans women in sports? Or you’re out walking your dog and your chatty neighbour makes a mean joke about gender affirming care?
What if you’re at dinner with family and your Uncle James starts angrily ranting about pronouns? You’re uncomfortable. What’s being said is wrong. It goes against your values. You want to speak up and defend trans folk…but what words can you actually say? That’s what the Boundary Workshop is for.
Come learn eight kind and direct boundary phrases! This one-hour online workshop is highly practical with real-life solutions you can use when somebody needs to say something…and that someone is YOU.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ntIHz_ubRRy9n6gjfxsqxw#/registration
Location: Virtual - Zoom
AFFIRMING VOICE-SINGING (AV-S)
[VOICE I - Recommended but not required]
AV-S is a 4-class run, similar to AV-I with a focus on gender affirmation through singing instead of
speaking.
This will include a more challenging vocal warm up, SOVT exercises, affirmed singing
range exercises, finding your target key, isolating resonance and pitch through song,
exploring soft palette sounds, exploring twang, and exercises to incorporate the
micro concepts of gender affirmation (specifically resonance and VFM) into your
target singing voice.
This is an ONLINE program
Students are required to keep their cameras on and active listening is highly recommended FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
jacqs (they/it/zey) is the contact person: jacqs@skippingstone.ca
Location: Virtual - Zoom
Trans Affirming Voice III [VOICE II required]
Affirming Voice III focuses on more advanced warm up exercises, articulation and volume exercises and micro voice analysis and exercises (pitch, resonance, VFM and inflection/contour). We will learn about macro voice concepts like vocal cadences, as well as an even more in depth look into vocal anatomy.
*Requires completion of ‘Trans Affirming Voice II’ to register.
Students will also participate in cognitive load games and conversational breakout rooms at the end of each class. Students are welcome to take this class as many times as they want- we explore new things each term.
For more information and to register click here.
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