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Neuroqueer Newsletter πŸ§ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Issue 13 - Tomorrow's Agenda & Link to Register

Published almost 2 years agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hello Reader,

Thank you to those of you who were able to join us for our most recent Neuroqueer Connections gathering on Wednesday, November 13th. 13 of us (including Dani and Kim) shared space together. We welcomed 9 returning members and 2 new group members.

Our group was 45% people of color.

This newsletter update will be shorter than usual, as our last group session illuminated a need for deeper reflection about the shape of our Neuroqueer Connections offering.

What follows is an invitation to register for tomorrows session, and a brief note about how we will be spending our 90 minutes together.

JOIN US TOMORROW!

If you can make it to tomorrow's session, please with the button below:

Tentative Agenda for Group on Wednesday November 27th, 2024 at 5pm ET/ 4pm CT/ 2pm PT:

  • Collective Processing: Review what was brought to light last group through member reflections & breakout room discussions
  • Discuss expectations (for both facilitators and group members) for the Neuroqueer Connections Group
  • Discuss shifts around the level of commitment to increase security and trust
  • Facilitators will share proposals for future group structures for Jan and beyond
    • Kim will be taking a break from facilitation for the month of December break
    • Dani will discuss expectations and agenda for December's group session (reiterating the content from nov group, show and tell)
    • Facilitators will share proposed group structure for our biweekly sessions January-May of 2025.
  • We will hold our next Member Show and Tell for our group on December 11th!
  • One word closing check-in

Because this week is a national holiday, we imagine many of our regular attendees may have scheduling changes that may make our group this week smaller than usual. That's ok! If you are able to join us tomorrow, please register here to secure your spot.

If you are unavailable for the session tomorrow, no worries. Dani will be recapping the reflections shared tomorrow at our session on December 11th. We will also share any relevant changes to group structure in our next email newsletter.

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In care and community,

Dani & Kim

Dani Sullivan, LCSW (they/them) intentionstherapy.com​

Kim Konopka, LCSW (they/them) yungmeepsychotherapy.com​

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