connection, courage, and a dash of tenderness to grow your own way

 
 
“tender evolution supports & values all the parts that make up you;

this includes your race, ethnicity, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation;

family configuration, socio-economic background, age, spirituality, religion, body size & ability.”
— ♡Megan Peterson
 

UPCOMING ONLINE CLASSES AND SERIES

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“Do you want to run up and down hills with me forever?” . We decided to be Lifeys on 6.26.2020, coincidently the 5 year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling to make same sex marriage legal in all states. It’s only been 5 years! T
Teressa Raiford is the best candidate for the Mayor of Portland. I voted for Sarah in the primaries and realize that I am a part of the problem. @teressalraiford has been putting in the work for the community for years through @dontshootpdx. She has
This time of transition into a new identity of parent, mama, dad, doting older human, or however you identify yourself after giving birth, deserves so much tenderness and witnessing. I’m honored to hold space for folks in their postpartum time
Q: What’s better than rollerblading in the summer time? A: Hanging out social distance style in the rose garden with our buddy @tmkatzcreative to plan our workshop on gender, sexuality and identity! We love being queer and we love talking abou
Pride exists because of the Stonewall riots, Marsha P. Johnson, Zazu Nova and many other BIPOC trans and queer people standing up for themselves and their birthright to live freely. My freedom to move through the world as a queer, non-binary person i
Tender Nest is my Virtual Childbirth Education offering. It is a class about how a baby is born... and it’s also about how a parent and family are born. It’s a class that provides space to be curious about this life stage. A space to gr
You’ve instilled in me a deep love and care for the natural world as we adventured out on snow covered mountains, backpacking, on the water and in the woods... even if I did cry a lot. You helped me learn how to use my body to do cool shit- coa
Yesterday we went to a march organized by a ten year old! Hundreds of people showed up! It was so inspiring and heartbreaking (that children have to gather us to do better for them) to hear his words and his poetry about why he organized the march. A
🖤 black trans lives matter 🖤 keep showing up Portland, come with us if you need community.
The speeches each night have been incredible. I’m so grateful to the Black Portlanders who have been leading this fight since the beginning and their brave leadership. The message I am hearing multiple times a night is to keep showing up. Keep
Reposting from @andrearanaej ... Repost from @andrearanaej • Do not let your outrage dissipate into complacency or lead you into burnout. Let yourself have the anger and grief. And use it to guide you toward action in the direction of the world
Last night I went to the vigil for George Floyd. I listened to powerful voices, many of which demanded that as white people, we use ours. None of this violence against black people and black communities is new. This country is operating exactly as i