Join other queer disabled folks in learning from and supporting each other, building community, expanding our skillsets for grounding and nervous system support, and sharing hot tips on managing pain, stress, and living with chronic conditions! Regardless of what kind of disability, chronic pain, or chronic illness we live with, bringing support to our nervous systems can help ease pain and symptoms and help us manage the stress of living with chronic conditions in ableism.

Each week, we will explore a somatic practice together, followed by learning about a plant medicine to support our nervous systems. We will also share personal sharing around a theme. No prior knowledge of herbal medicine or somatic practice needed. 

This space is for anyone who is queer or trans and living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or who identifies as disabled. If you're wondering if you're disabled or chronically ill enough for the group, you are! 

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Facilitators

Betania Ridenour, SEP (they/she) is a mixed (Mestizx) somatic practitioner, a teacher and student of place-based skills, a broom maker, and a forever student of plant and folk medicine. They believe that strengthening our connection with our More-Than-Human relatives can improve our interpersonal relationships and well-being.

Jean Madrone Lynch-Thomason, RH, SEP (they/he) is a clinical herbalist, somatic practitioner, abortion doula, and parent whose practice centers disability justice and queer liberation. They really, really love the mountains and waters of the northwest and the Appalachians.

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Sliding Scale $20-$65/week
Please see below for a graphic that can help you place yourself on the sliding scale. Please reach out if the low end of the sliding scale is not accessible to you.

Accessibility: There is a ramp to reach the space. There is an ADA compliant gender-neutral bathroom and a sensory break space. While the space is low scent, it is not scent free. We ask that you refrain from wearing scents to the group. There are dogs that frequent the space outside of group hours.
​Masks Required. There will be a HEPA germ guardian air filter running in the room.