Workshop Description:

Platonic Love & Intimacy Speed Friending for QTPoC - A workshop + speed friending event via Zoom ( 2 hours)

In our event we will have a discussion on platonic intimacy, support systems, and relationship anarchy .

Our Zoom information will be emailed to you after your donation.

Studies show our support systems like our platonic friendships significantly improve our mental health.

“Those of us who come from more marginalized or at-risk communities, especially, tend to have much more experience with platonic intimacy and creating chosen or found family. Intimate friendships have historically been central in queer people’s lives, helping them survive during times like the AIDs crisis. In difficult times of my life, I leaned on my chosen family to survive.

Even if you don’t feel like it’s work, building intimacy is work. Quite literally. You put in labor and intention to actively show interest and learn how the other person wants to be cared for.

Platonic intimacy isn’t just about having strong friendships when you’re single. It’s about maintaining those friendships even if you’re dating or in a long-term relationship, so you have people you can turn to for different emotional needs, says Denworth.”

About our the instructor:
IG: @FearlessFemme100
Website:fearlessfemme100.com

Jia is a Black non-binary femme from the South Bronx with a creative energy that seeks to fill every medium it can.They/She is a Mental Health advocate, creative, and community/ event organizer. It is important to center their/her work around People of Color particularly Black and Indigenous people.

They/She is certified in Mental Health First Aid. For 2 years, Jia has provide mental health advocacy, and mutual aid organizing for Queer Black and Brown folks for Cookie’s joint, a NYC-based grassroots group. They/She began offering peer support services because they saw the need for Queer BIPoC specific care that was missing in her own life. Since then, 70+ people sign up for individual sessions in just a few days.

Jia has collaborated with non-profits and grassroots groups for the past 6 years on successful social justice movements. Jia has supported art collectives, NYC museums, non-profits, and college campuses with events. She believes cultural experiences re-imagines meaningful impact and connections and is an art form within itself.