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SUMMARY:OSPN Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Write the story only you can tell. Join a supportive writing group designed to help you find the words for the life stories you haven’t found a way to tell. Facilitated by Jeremiah Bartram\, who has extensive training and experience as a writer and playwright. Inspired by the Writers’ Union of Canada’s proven methodology. We will blend warm -up exercises\, creative prompts\, and reflective group discussion to get the writing flowing. This is not a therapy group – but personal wiring is powerful. The goal here is craft\, clarity\, and courage. Rough rafts are expected and welcome.  \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:  \n\n\n\n\nSmall group setting (Max. 10 participants) \n\n\n\nWarm-up writing and group intros \n\n\n\nRound table sharing tell the story you want to write \n\n\n\nSupportive feedback; what resonates\, what needs clarity \n\n\n\nChoose your prompt and write for 10 minutes \n\n\n\nOptional sharing and group reflection \n\n\n\n\nEvery voice matters\, every draft is a beginning  \n\n\n\nNo experience required – just the willingness to begin The group will meet biweekly\, max. duration is two hours\, break included  \n\n\n\nRegister with our 2SLGBTQIA+ Program Coordinator Sarah Rea: sarah@thegoodcompanions.ca \n\n\n\nJeremiah Bartram: Queer Catholic Artist & Writer jeremiahbartram.com  \n\n\n\nThe Good Companions bus stop: Albert St & Empress Ave North; Bus numbers: 12 (Blair/Tunney’s Pasture); LRT station: Pimisi
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ospn-creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:The Good Companions\, 670 Albert St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 6L2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational,Ottawa
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SUMMARY:Teeth Become Weapons: Trans Grief and Rage
DESCRIPTION:Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities.  \n\n\n\nOur bodies\, lives\, and very beings are increasingly politicized.  \n\n\n\nOur stories and histories are flattened\, made palatable for the sake of survival.  \n\n\n\nOur unique grief becomes increasingly buried and unheard\, unshared.  \n\n\n\nWhat makes it unique?  \n\n\n\nWhat do we grieve?  \n\n\n\nHow does that grief affect us?  \n\n\n\nWhat prevents us from engaging with that grief?  \n\n\n\nHow does our grief connect us and bring us together?  \n\n\n\nFacilitator Imogen Reid is the last of the feral trans women\, a proud dirtbag\, degenerate\, and fuck up. She is a harm reduction advocate and educator\, a former founding member of Communities Organizing for Harm Reduction\, one of the first organized groups in Ottawa doing harm reduction before there were any safe sites. Imogen is a recovering drug addict\, survivor\, fighter\, activist\, shoplifter\, parent\, story teller\, and the holder of the memories of her dead.  \n\n\n\nQueer Death Salon takes place over Zoom\, in English\, with Automatic Closed Captioning
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/teeth-become-weapons-trans-grief-and-rage/
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/teeth-become-weapons-trans-grief-and-rage/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Regular programming,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:Queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Qwarabs Community Meet & Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first ever Qwarabs community meet and mingle! We will be providing activities\, games and prompts to help folks get to know each other. Meet some more queer SWANA (and beyond) cuties. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to all regardless of identity\, relationship status or age\, but Qwarabs remains a space that centres the SWANA and BIPOC community. Plus ones are welcome. \n\n\n\nRegistration required for location\, use the link below to sign up. \n\n\n\nOnly light refreshments will be available to keep this event free. \n\n\n\nPlease remember to bring a mask\, but we will have some available at the doors. \n\n\n\nVenue info: the venue is accessible\, has air filtration and is service dog friendly.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/qwarabs-community-meet-mingle/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Social
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