SAFE SPACE for Trans Women and Men and allies!
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We’d LOVE to have you join us …

at  the only 100% queer-friendly trans positive retreat center IN THE ENTIRE COSMOS! (that we know of). Information about Manzanita Village

Please join us for the Circles 2.0 retreat on the weekend of May 11-13 open to all trans-gendering folks and allies … trans-loving … trans-gressive … gender-queer … or if you simply question the binary gender paradigm?

“>Please join Darya Norvet, Michele Benzamin-Miki, and myself (Caitriona Reed) for a weekend of exploration, laughter, celebration, empowerment, learning and creative self-discovery

CIRCLES is a small gathering of usually no more than 15 to 25 participants. It is part conference, part retreat. A time to relax in an informal atmosphere on the breathtakingly beautiful land at Manzanita Village, and to explore the deep issues of gender, identity, and living at choice. The schedule is co-created in part by the participants. Anyone who would like to can facilitate a workshop or lead a discussion. You don’t have to be an expert. in fact it’s best if you’re not. It’s better if you are willing to simply explore, experiment, and listen . . . and if you don’t want to facilitate anything, that’s fine too.

The LAST Opportunity THIS YEAR

* Workshops and discussion groups co-created by participants,
* Accommodation and fine vegetarian, mostly organic meals
* An atmosphere of safety, confidentiality, and ease
* Time for relaxation, sauna, naps, walks in the surrounding hills

Conference highlights may include:

• Internalized oppression, internalized transphobia
• Identity beyond binary paradigms (female/male straight/gay etc etc)
• The Wisdom of Insecurity, trusting our Power
• Class, Race, and Gender
• Strategies for facilitating change: personal, communal, and societal
• Trans issues and the law
• Coming Out to Our Family and Children
• The place for genderqueer, trans, and ‘two-spirit’ people in traditional societies
• Buddhism, Christianity, Spiritual Practice and Trans Issues
• Transition issues
• Relationships
• Transgender Liberation Movement
• ‘Descansos’ reflections on and the landmarks of our life’s journey
• Dance and body-image

Please note: this is NOT just for trans people ‘in transition.’
We are all always, in transition of one sort or another
- whether we are gay, straight, trans or otherwise.
And if you think you have your sh*t together
please come along anyway, to support those who might not!
We look forward to sharing some time and exploring with you.

Information about Manzanita Village

Facilitators
Caitriona Reed
Michele Benzamin-Miki
Dary Norvet
AND Surprise Guest/s

Registration and Cost

Sliding Scale $250 – $395

(Please pay the highest amount you can afford
so that we can continue to offer scholarships
to those who can’t)

Register Here

Select options (e.g. if you require a private room)
from the drop down menu on the next page

Can you help support our scholarship fund? + optional donations