Pride is the promotion of self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual individuals as a social group.
This June, we are proud to announce our Renfrew Has Pride campaign that is dedicated to advocating for, empowering and treating our LGBTQIA+ community and alum. Please join us throughout the month to recognize and celebrate Pride in a variety of free events.
Live Virtual SAGE Support Group
Friday, June 21, 2024 • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (ET)
Facilitated by: Alexandra Poole, LMSW (she/they)
Primary Therapist for Renfrew@Home Northeast & Facilitator of Renfrew’s SAGE (Sexuality and Gender Equality) Group
This support group, held in honor of Pride, provides a safe, nurturing and empowering environment to enhance eating disorder recovery tailored for those who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This setting is intended to be an affirming environment to process body image and identity concerns, in addition to relationships and other challenges, through a trauma-informed lens. We focus on strengths and resilience in this forum where patients are encouraged to discuss their eating disorder issues, and how those intersect with gender identity, sexual orientation and feelings of marginalization.
This group is open to LGBTQIA+ community members and is a great introduction to our weekly SAGE support group.
Virtual Movement Group: Restore Your Source of Pride
Available On-demand June 1-30, 2024
Presented by: Sara Earl, MS, NCC, R-DMT (she/her)
Assistant Clinical Program Manager, Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, The Renfrew Center
Recharge your advocacy power source in this movement experience designed to restore and inspire pride with mindfulness and embodiment. Rest in stillness or move expressively to a montage of images, music and verbal cues that will invite you to ground, center and self-affirm. Keep a journal close to capture any insights that spark.
Affirming Eating Disorder Care for Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Patients (Webinar Re-broadcast)
Available On-demand June 1-30, 2024
Presented by: Alexandra Poole, LMSW (she/they)
Primary Therapist for Renfrew@Home Northeast & Facilitator of Renfrew’s SAGE (Sexuality and Gender Equality) Group
This presentation aims to discuss the intersections of gender, sexuality and eating disorder treatment with the intention of increasing gender literacy and creating a safer milieu and treatment experience for trans and gender nonconforming patients.
