QT Illness Zoom Group

Free. For queer & trans people with chronic illness.

What’s this group about?

This group is for queer and trans people with health issues who are looking for camaraderie, community, or connection around matters of health. It’s also a great way to meet me if you’re considering working with me 1-on-1. The group meets once a month on Zoom for 60-90 minutes and typically follows the same format each meeting:

  • Introductions
  • Guided meditation
  • Open discussion
  • A talk about a topic relating to being sick
  • Group discussion of the topic
  • Room for discussion about other topics

I tend to approach the talk I give as well as the attitudes I take in this group from a distinctly Zen Buddhist lens. You don’t have to be Buddhist to attend, though I like to let people know that that’s where my philosophy is arising from.

Depending on how many people attend we may use breakout groups at various points in the program.

Sounds like this could get pretty heavy?

It’s actually not. My experience is that as people bring up difficult experiences in their life, that the group itself comes more alive. We see the struggle and humanity in each other and we connect more.

Why only queer and trans people?

I find that groups need to have more than a single thing in common to be able to quickly ground and find safety. Also, my Instagram audience, which is my major source of clients for this business, is primarily QT. I think for cishet people there are going to be a lot more options for chronic illness support groups, so it’s important to me to create a space that’s just for queers. I accept clients of all identities for my 1-on-1 sessions, so consider taking a look at that offering if you’d like to work together!

How to join?

Head over to the email list sign up and put your email down. I’ll send out an email when we’re getting ready to hold our next event.

Meeting Times

We always meet on a Sunday at 4pm PST / 7pm EST. However, which Sunday we meet on is subject to change month to month according to my own schedule and capacity to facilitate. I generally give 5-10 days notice about our next meeting time, aiming to meet about once a month.