Come join our bilingual Spanish/English group Café con Community! This group is intended to provide a safe space for Latino/a & LGBTQ+ identifying persons ages 18-25 wanting to process issues related to their Latino/a identity and how this impacts their experience in the U.S. This group aims to create a sense of community and teach insight promoting healthy coping strategies and interpersonal relationships.
Processing therapy group for transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, genderfluid, intersex, and androgynous individuals. This group provides individuals with a safe space to voice and process feelings, issues, and thoughts unique to their experiences.
The Women’s Process Group is an intimate and safe space for adult women-identified individuals. Group members come together to explore issues surrounding themselves, current events, and gain community and support from each other.
Join us for our weekly ESL class, completely free via ZOOM. We will go over beginner's vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation.
ProjectYou is excited to bring you our Bloom Together Event, on Saturday, March 25th! Join us at Center on 4th from 11am-1pm, to learn about the benefits of plants, flowers, and nature on our overall mental health & wellbeing. Whether you are plant-expert or just curious on how to get started, we are dedicating time to learn how developing a green thumb can help manage our minds and emotions. The event will include a quick workshop/tutorial on plant care and its benefits to our health and we will conclude with a fun gardening activity. Soil, planter, and seeds will be provided, all we ask is for you to bring a happy attitude :) To ensure proper allocation of materials, we ask that everyone attending registers ahead of time by Tuesday, March 21st.
The LGBTQ Center OC is hosting its "Spring into Mental Health," a series of park gatherings that invites LGBTQIA+ youth, young adults, students, parents, and families to join us in nature and community connection. Spending time in nature and connecting with others can do wonders for your mental health and well-being, and we want to help make that happen. So, come and join us for some fresh air, fun activities, community-building, and good vibes! Your mental health is important, so let's take care of it together!
Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.
Youth Process Group is an age-specific online processing group from ages 12 to 17. We meet every Monday night from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. BreakOUT is a supportive space for participants to navigate the everyday stressors in their lives. Group leaders facilitate discussions about various topics and activities such as identity, school/ home life, and more. BreakOUTs mission is to involve and engage with young LGBTQIA+ community members, allowing them to explore new strategies to cope as well as connect with their queer identity in a safe space with their peers. It is facilitated by MFT Trainees Brittany Hardin and Yanique Bonner The group is now meeting on Zoom. Please contact brittany.hardin@lgbtqcenteroc.org or yanique.bonner@lgbtqcenteroc.org
A safe space for adults over 55 to express themselves, support one another and learn about community resources. currently meeting via Zoom
The Queer Youth Art Collective (QYAC) is a space where we encourage folks to boost their mental health while having fun and expressing themselves creatively. Engaging in creative pursuits can have a positive impact on mental well-being, and we want to provide an inclusive space for you to explore your artistic side. Join us for weekly in-person Tuesday meetings at the LGBTQ Center OC and delve into paints, collages, jewelry-making, and more!
