We know the intention, joy, magic, and grief that go into weaving our families. We will weave in the next generation with great care.
This virtual support group is for queer, trans, and non-binary folks who are trying to conceive (TTC). Whether you’re going to be a gestational parent or a non-gestational parent, whether you’re looking to build your family with you partner(s) or solo - this space is for you. BIPOC/BIPGM (Black, Indigenous, People of the Global Majority aka People of Color) are centered in all offerings.
This also includes:
Those thinking about, hoping to, and/or actively trying to become pregnant
Those who may already be pregnant or parents and would like to be in community around their conception & family building experiences
Those who may not yet be TTC, but are interested in or hoping to start
Co-parents-to-be, gamete donors, support people and/or other loved ones not already named.
This group is meant to offer supportive space and to create connections with fellow LGBTQIA2S+ folks also on this family building journey as we navigate systems that we are often excluded from and/or harmed by. Your questions, frustrations, joys, celebrations, and grief about the process are all welcome (and more!)
Flow: We will open and close the group together, as a community, with a brief breathing practice. There will be time for introductions, space to share what’s coming up in your family building journeys, and space to offer support or suggestions (when asked) with fellow group members.
The peer support group is held by all of us and facilitated by, me, Michelle Castor (she/they). I am a fertility doula, postpartum doula, grief worker, herbalist, facilitator, and bodyworker. All-in-all, I am a 𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒂, supporting individuals and communities navigating the portal-like experiences of fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and grief and loss with tools like ritual, gentle embodiment, herbal allies, wonder, awareness, and more. Find out more about me and my work here.
When: This group is currently held on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5pm PST (6pm MST/7pm CST/8pm EST). It will run for about an hour.
Please Note: This group is donation based, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. You can send donations via venmo to @aguasangrehealing. (Suggested sliding scale is $5-$33)
If you are an ally and wish to pay it forward to support this group - you can also send donations via venmo <3
Accessibility Info: This event will be hosted online via zoom. There will be live auto captions. Event will be hosted in English. If you have additional accessibility needs, please let us know when registering or email us at aguasangrehealing@gmail.com
Community Agreements for our group will be emailed to you and can be found here. We can always update and edit as needed.