Join us January 24 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for Unity in Wellness: an LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Awareness Event! It will be held in the Woodbine room at Central Park Place in Grand Haven.
We will be joined by Amy Ver Wey of River City Psychological Services, Connor Maliesky of The Epicenter, and Allison Paradise of The Epicenter.
The first hour of this two-hour event will be led by Amy. Amy identifies as a queer therapist, practices a gender affirmative therapeutic approach and focuses on working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community. She has worked with gender diverse, the Transgender community and the queer community for her whole career. Amy has held full membership with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health since 2017 and is a WPATH Certified Transgender Health Provider and Mentor. Amy works to support the transgender community through mental health support, educational advocacy, affirmative letter writing, resource connections, working events, running support groups, working with legislative groups and being an activist.
The second hour will be led by Connor who will help show us how art can be used as a therapeutic outlet. Connor Maliesky graduated from the University of San Diego in 2018 with a BA/BS in mechanical engineering. He worked in the engineering field by day while aiding in the formation of an online spiritual community with a former religious studies professor by night. He wrote daily reflections, led meditation groups, and aided in guiding participants through retreats online and at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. He then decided to honor his creativity by becoming the community director at an art-centered makerspace. During this time, he realized the value of combining self-reflective practices with the creative process of an artist. He is happiest creating community spaces that feel like home to all who inhabit them.
We hope you will join us!
