Find affirming events for the West Michigan Trans community and their allies!
Symbol Key:
- ✨: Officially hosted, cohosted, or sponsored by GR Trans Foundation.
- ✔️: Community-organized events that GRTF is proud to highlight (but that are not officially sponsored by GRTF).
✔️Queerly Embodied: An LGBTQIA+ Community Day
May 10 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE
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Join us for a FREE LGBTQIA+ community event at Catalyst Training Center — designed especially for the Trans community and open to all Queer folks. It’s free, but please register in advance to help them plan. Let’s gather, celebrate, and affirm each other in queer joy and embodiment 
Move your body.
Affirm your identity.
Connect in community.
🗓️ AGENDA
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Welcome
Start the day with a warm community welcome.
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Functional Range Conditioning Informational Workshop
Led by Sabrina (Catalyst owner)
Learn the core values behind Catalyst’s approach to movement, and how mobility training can support your body’s needs, address pain, and empower your strength journey.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Functional Range Conditioning Movement Class
Led by Sabrina
Apply what you’ve learned in this supportive and affirming full-body mobility class.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
WERQ Dance Class
Led by Creature Type Human (Lindsey)
A high-energy, joyful dance fitness class for every body.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Closing Breathwork Experience
Facilitated by Candace Lefke
Wind down with grounding breathwork to integrate the day’s experiences.
DROP-IN ACTIVITIES (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
✂️ Gender-Affirming Haircuts (sign up sheet at the event – first come, first serve)
👕 Binder Fitting (with the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation)
📦 Access to the Gender Junk Catalogue
💅 Nail Painting Station
🎨 Pride March Sign-Making Station
🍎 Snacks & Non-Alcoholic Drinks
***This event is hosted and organized by Catalyst Training Center, but GRTF will have an official presence at the event.
Do you have an event/group you’d like to get on our Calendar?
Please email your request (including event webpage, details, etc.) to info@grtransfoundation.org.
Eligibility: We realize that there are many groups & events in this city that are Trans-friendly while not being explicitly Trans-centered. To keep this calendar a bit more focused, we will only post events that are Trans-centered or LGBTQIA-centered. Events should take place in West Michigan.