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Weekday Groups Now Open
November 06, 2024
Posted by Patchwork Staff
To meet the incredible demand brought on by the recent election in the United States, Patchwork has expanded its General Transgender Peer Support group. In addition to runing Saturdays at 4:00pm eastern time, the group now also runs Monday through Friday at 1:00pm and again at 10:00pm eastern time. In addition, Patchwork has launched a new peer group open to all trans and gender diverse people as well as their cis partners, friends, families, allies, and gender affirming care providers. This group is scheduled to run Monday through Friday at 8:00pm eastern.
Empowering Trans Voices: Navigating Challenges, Celebrating Milestones, and Sharing Global Success Stories
October 13, 2024
Posted by Patchwork Staff
Patchwork Founder and Executive Director Stephanie Joy Kolton will be a featured presenter at Empowering Trans Voices global roundtable event (29 October). She will be discussing the importance of building strong support systems and community networks for transgender individuals, focusing on resources like mental health support. Discuss how these networks function in the US and globally, offering essential backing to transgender individuals. Stephanie will be speaking along side Trans activists from around the world including Rudrani Chhetri, Mallery Jenna Robinson, Robert Panico, Amari McGee, James Patnaude, Gafidyn Rae Wesonga, and Reshma Prasad,
Stephanie to Speak at IQBC 2024
September 01, 2024
Posted by Patchwork Staff
Patchwork Founder and Executive Director Stephanie Joy Kolton will be a featured presenter at the 2024 International Queer Buddhist Conference (18-20 October). She will be discussing the global history of transgender peoples. As well, Stephanie will be facilitating a peer support group and a Deep Listening CIrcle for conference attendees. For more information or to sign up, visit IQBC.org
Stephanie Kolton to Speak at First Event 2024
November 30, 2023
Posted by Patchwork Staff
Patchwork Founder and Executive Director Stephanie Joy Kolton will be a featured presenter at the 2024 First Event conference (24-28 January) in Boston, MA, hosted by Transgender Community of New England (TCNE). She will be discussing the vital importance of peer support in health access and equity, and will lead attendees in a deep listening circle. She will also be hosting a support group for attendees who have had, or are considering, facial feminisation surgery on behalf of FacialTeam.
Podcast: Transgender Woman Talking
November 14, 2023
Posted by Patchwork Staff
Patchwork Founder and Executive Director Stephanie Joy Kolton sits down with Transgender Woman Talking's Elle Loewen to discuss her journey to living her truth and how she came to recognise the need for greater peer support for the TNBGNCI community. Available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Spotify now.
Podcast: Trans-Parency
July 31, 2023
Posted by Patchwork Staff
Patchwork Founder and Executive Director Stephanie Joy Kolton tells her story and talks about peer support as a key to improving the lives of TNBGNCI folx on the lastest episode of the Trans-Parency podcast with host Shelbe Chang. Available now on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
Stephanie to Speak at IQBC 2023
July 31, 2023
Posted by Patchwork Staff
Patchwork Founder and Executive Director Stephanie Joy Kolton will be a featured presenter at the 2023 International Queer Buddhist Conference (27-29 October). She will be discussing the vital importance of peer support in health access and equity, and wil lead attendees in a deep listening circle. For more information or to sign up, visit IQBC.org
Patchwork Website Is Now Live!
July 15, 2023
Posted by Stephanie Joy Kolton
Just in time for summer, the new Patchwork website is now available. Sign up for our peer support groups, register for news and updates, or get information about volunteering to fill needed positions.