New and Returning Meetings Announced!
Now that the TG Center is up and running again, many groups, meetings, classes and activates are returning or being put together by the community. Below is a list of new and returning activities that are confirmed.
Returning…
Returning: Friday TG Social:
Starting in May: The Friday Night Transgender Social is a special, once-a-month event hosted by the TG Center for the Houston area transgender community, supporters, family members, friends, community providers and significant others. Each themed social consists of a dinner*, movie, games and/or presentation. Friday Socials take place on the 1st Friday night of each month from 7 to 11 PM. The dinner costs 10 dollars. Those who are not able to afford the dinner can elect to help set up and clean up in exchange for the dinner. The Friday Social is BYOB. Alcohol may be present during the social. Beer and wine are the only alcoholic beverages allowed at the social. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Returning: Reading Café Book Club
Starting in May: The Reading Cafe Book Club is a group for anyone who loves to read. While most of the books are not trans-specific, the nature of the group will inevitably offer insight into various gender themes: 3 to 4 PM every 4th Saturday
Returning: City of Houston TG Task Force
Starting in May: The City of Houston TransGender Task Force is charged by the City of Houston to ensure that transgender Houstonians are able to access the medical and social services in order to reduce the incidence of HIV within the transgender community. TGTF meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 PM.
Returning: TG History Group
Starting in May: The TransGender History Committee is charged with the management, preservation and interpretation of the TG Archive. TGHC meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 – 9 PM.
Returning: TG Yoga
Starting in May: Robin Mack, a certified massage therapist and Hatha Yoga instructor, will begin holding yoga classes again at the TG Center on Tuesdays. According to Robin, Yoga is “… a great practice that centers people back into their body and breath. The mindful stretching combined with breathing opens up the muscles offering flexibility and more range of motion. This overall practice leaves the class with an emotional high that grounds the students for the rest of the day.” TG Yoga meets every Tuesday from 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Returning: Buddhist Group
Starting in May: The Transgender Buddhist Meditation Group offers a traditional Theravada Buddhist vipassana 30 minute meditation for transgenders. TBMG meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 PM.
Returning: TG Girls Social
Starting in June: The TG Girls Saturday Night Social group is for male-to-female identified individuals and others exploring their femininity in the transgendered continuum, their supporters, family and significant others. It is intended to give us girls a place where we can meet and socialize in a safe and fun environment. We meet the 1st Saturday of each month from 6 to 8 PM.
NEW…
NEW: In-Transition Group
Starting in May: The In-Transition group is a professionally facilitated support group for those identifying as being a transsexual. The In-Transition group meets the 4th Saturday of each month from 4 to 5 PM.
NEW: Acoustic Night!
Starting in May: An informal acoustic circle. Bring some food, some drinks (BYOB) and your acoustic instruments for a laid-back evening of food, friends and music! Come hang out with the trans community and make some music!
NEW: Crafts Group
Starting in July: Do you like learning/doing quilting, woodworking, sewing, flower arranging, etc? The Crafting group will meet at the TG Center from 1 – 3 PM on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Group attendees are encouraged to bring food and supplies to share!
NEW: New Age Group
Starting in July: The New Age group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The group focusing on self-acceptance, centering, releasing stress, relating to others through guided meditation/visualization and discussion. The group draws inspiration from the book, There Is Nothing Wrong With You.
NEW: TG Bible Study
Starting in August: Pastor Laura hosts an informative trans-oriented Bible study on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Keep Up To Date…
TG Center event calendar: http://www.tgctr.org/tg-center/events-calendar/
Be on the lookout! Many other activities are also in the works:
Free TG: Voice Therapy, Group Therapy, Dance Class, Aerobics Class, a Job Placement Program, Self Defense Class and a Lecture Series.
New TG: Atheist Group, Cyclist Group, Movie Night, Rock Band Night, Post-op Therapy Group, TG Parent Group and a Motorcycle Group.