Sometimes, the things we most need to talk about in life are the hardest to put words to. That's where art comes in! Making meaning through art can build resilience, give participants a respite from the oppressions of the world, and give voice to previously buried experiences. Making art in community with others is even better!

With funding from ONE Minneapolis, RECLAIM! is working with Kulture Klub Collaborative to host a 4 month Artist-in-Residence program of art workshops. Located at RECLAIM! every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 (with food served at 4pm!), they are FREE and open to queer and trans youth ages 13-26.

The artist-in-residence model helps give the youth we serve access to acclaimed, professional local artists, all of whom are queer and trans themselves. From mixed media, to spoken word, to fiber arts--youth will be exposed to a wide variety of art materials in a LGBTQ-affirming, low-risk way. Even (and especially!) if youth don't identify as "an artist," they are welcome to come try out new materials and ideas with the help of these artists.

Our featured artists-in-residence---
February: Quinn Rivenburgh
March: Junauda Petrus
April: heather c. lou
May: Lisa Marie Brimmer

Find biographies of the artists-in-residence and their websites at: http://www.reclaim.care/events/2019-art-workshops.html

Sometimes, the things we most need to talk about in life are the hardest to put words to. That's where art comes in! Making meaning through art can build resilience, give participants a respite from the oppressions of the world, and give voice to previously buried experiences. Making art in community with others is even better!

With funding from ONE Minneapolis, RECLAIM! is working with Kulture Klub Collaborative to host a 4 month Artist-in-Residence program of art workshops. Located at RECLAIM! every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 (with food served at 4pm!), they are FREE and open to queer and trans youth ages 13-26.

The artist-in-residence model helps give the youth we serve access to acclaimed, professional local artists, all of whom are queer and trans themselves. From mixed media, to spoken word, to fiber arts--youth will be exposed to a wide variety of art materials in a LGBTQ-affirming, low-risk way. Even (and especially!) if youth don't identify as "an artist," they are welcome to come try out new materials and ideas with the help of these artists.

Our featured artists-in-residence---
February: Quinn Rivenburgh
March: Junauda Petrus
April: heather c. lou
May: Lisa Marie Brimmer

Find biographies of the artists-in-residence and their websites at: http://www.reclaim.care/events/2019-art-workshops.html

RECLAIM! and Sexual Violence Center in Minneapolis will be co-facilitating a support group for queer and trans survivors and victims. The group is CONFIDENTIAL and FREE for folks ages 16 - 24, who identify anywhere in the LGBTQ+ umbrella, and who have experienced: domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or sex trafficking.

The group will be from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 17th to June 19th, 10 sessions in total. It will be held at the Sexual Violence Center, 2021 E Hennepin Ave #418, Minneapolis, 55413.

The group is funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. Lara Richardson, Advocate at SVC, and Peiying Shi, Post-Graduate Mental Health Intern at Reclaim, will be the co-facilitators of this group.

If you are interested in the group or would like more information, please contact Peiying Shi by April 12 at either 612-564-2194 (open to phone call or text message) or peiying@reclaim.care.

Sometimes, the things we most need to talk about in life are the hardest to put words to. That's where art comes in! Making meaning through art can build resilience, give participants a respite from the oppressions of the world, and give voice to previously buried experiences. Making art in community with others is even better!

With funding from ONE Minneapolis, RECLAIM! is working with Kulture Klub Collaborative to host a 4 month Artist-in-Residence program of art workshops. Located at RECLAIM! every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 (with food served at 4pm!), they are FREE and open to queer and trans youth ages 13-26.

The artist-in-residence model helps give the youth we serve access to acclaimed, professional local artists, all of whom are queer and trans themselves. From mixed media, to spoken word, to fiber arts--youth will be exposed to a wide variety of art materials in a LGBTQ-affirming, low-risk way. Even (and especially!) if youth don't identify as "an artist," they are welcome to come try out new materials and ideas with the help of these artists.

Our featured artists-in-residence---
February: Quinn Rivenburgh
March: Junauda Petrus
April: heather c. lou
May: Lisa Marie Brimmer

Find biographies of the artists-in-residence and their websites at: http://www.reclaim.care/events/2019-art-workshops.html

RECLAIM! and Sexual Violence Center in Minneapolis will be co-facilitating a support group for queer and trans survivors and victims. The group is CONFIDENTIAL and FREE for folks ages 16 - 24, who identify anywhere in the LGBTQ+ umbrella, and who have experienced: domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or sex trafficking.

The group will be from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 17th to June 19th, 10 sessions in total. It will be held at the Sexual Violence Center, 2021 E Hennepin Ave #418, Minneapolis, 55413.

The group is funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. Lara Richardson, Advocate at SVC, and Peiying Shi, Post-Graduate Mental Health Intern at Reclaim, will be the co-facilitators of this group.

If you are interested in the group or would like more information, please contact Peiying Shi by April 12 at either 612-564-2194 (open to phone call or text message) or peiying@reclaim.care.

Sometimes, the things we most need to talk about in life are the hardest to put words to. That's where art comes in! Making meaning through art can build resilience, give participants a respite from the oppressions of the world, and give voice to previously buried experiences. Making art in community with others is even better!

With funding from ONE Minneapolis, RECLAIM! is working with Kulture Klub Collaborative to host a 4 month Artist-in-Residence program of art workshops. Located at RECLAIM! every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 (with food served at 4pm!), they are FREE and open to queer and trans youth ages 13-26.

The artist-in-residence model helps give the youth we serve access to acclaimed, professional local artists, all of whom are queer and trans themselves. From mixed media, to spoken word, to fiber arts--youth will be exposed to a wide variety of art materials in a LGBTQ-affirming, low-risk way. Even (and especially!) if youth don't identify as "an artist," they are welcome to come try out new materials and ideas with the help of these artists.

Our featured artists-in-residence---
February: Quinn Rivenburgh
March: Junauda Petrus
April: heather c. lou
May: Lisa Marie Brimmer

Find biographies of the artists-in-residence and their websites at: http://www.reclaim.care/events/2019-art-workshops.html

A workshop on transgender competency for helping professionals by Laine Mohnkern, Mental Health Supervisor at RECLAIM. CEUs available.

Date: April 26th
Time: 8 to 5 PM
Location: PrarieCare Institute, 1934 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Cost: $99 sliding scale and work options available

Workshop presenter: J. Laine Mohnkern, MSW, LICSW – Mental Health Supervisor, Reclaim

8 CEUs are available for Social Workers; Workshop meets CEU criteria for nursing. Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health CEUs are pending

For more information, please contact info@reclaim.care or call 612-235-6743

Workshop Description:

This training is designed for individuals, agencies, and organizations seeking support to create more accessible and friendly environments for transgender and gender non-conforming people. The training provides the building blocks for trans competent care in helping professions. Participants in with workshop will gain a broad understanding of:

-Transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) identities
-How to use language respectfully while promoting common protective factors
-How individuals, organizations and clinics can make minor adjustments to increase their accessibility for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals
-How to increase accessibility intersectionally, across race, class, gender, and sexual orientation lines
-How a healing justice approach can be used to increase assess to competent care