Gender Expansive Support Group for Young Adults

Gender Expansive Support Group for Young Adults (Ages 18-22)

This 10-week support group offers a warm, nonjudgmental space for gender-expansive young adults to connect and share experiences with others who hold identities outside of the binary. Facilitated by a genderqueer therapist, this group explores topics such as navigating cisheteronormativity and celebrating the beauty of gender-expansive identities.

What to Expect

Participants will use group dynamics to:

Deepen understanding and connection to gender expansive identity.
Explore the impacts of cisheteronormativity and systems of oppression on gender identity through an intersectional lens.
Build practices to navigate challenges such as gender dysphoria and societal stigma with group support.
Foster a sense of empowerment and celebrate the beauty of gender expansive identities.

Details

Group Length: 10 Weeks

Group Size: Group will run with at least 6 participants and cap at 12

Group Location: This group will meet virtually

When: Mondays from 6-7:15pm via Google Meet, starting March 10th, 2025.

Group Cost: The fee for each session ranges from $0-100, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Healthfirst is accepted as in network.

We ask that folks only sign up if they can commit to attending at least 11 sessions, which provides for 1 cancellation should needs arise. However, no one will be removed from the group if further unexpected cancellations are needed.

Please be advised that, as per Healthfirst’s rules, Healthfirst clients cannot be seen for groups on the same day they are seen for individual or relationship therapy.

Membership details:

Participants will self-identify on the gender-expansive spectrum and be between the ages of 18-22. Gender expansiveness is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity falls outside of the binary. Gender-expansive identities include but are not limited to agender, bigender, Two Spirit, genderqueer, genderfluid, and nonbinary identities. If you feel this identity umbrella describes you, then this space is for you!