Please join us on the grounds of The Meeting Point for a fabulous and FREE offering of workshops, services, crafts & snacks!
Please note that masks will be required to enter The Meeting Point building and access any services offered inside. We will have masks available if you need one!
Fair Information:
Below you will find a map of our building and corresponding drop-down menu of our in person workshops/services, so that you can plan your Fair visit more easily. We will have flyers posted inside/outside The Meeting Point with a QR code that will direct you to this page, so that you can use this as a guide while visiting the Fair.
Map of The Meeting Point’s 1st and 2nd Floors
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12:30 - 2pm*
*This workshop will be offered once during the Fair. The first 30-45 min will offer a presentation, with the last 15-30 min reserved for Q&A.
Molly Nathanson, CNM, DNP
Description:
A space to learn more about gender-affirming care, such as hormone therapy, GYN health, and more.
About Molly:
Molly (she/they) is a midwife by training and opened their own practice called Syzygy Health to create a safe and inclusive space for all to feel welcome, respected, and understood. Molly specializes in gynecological care, sexual health, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and the intersection of all three. As a queer provider, Molly’s own experience with the medical system inspired them to provide their patients with care that embraces who they are and to collaborate with them on their healthcare journey.
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit in our waiting room at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
QTthreads
About QTthreads:
Join QTthreads for patch-making! Queer and trans folks joining in many ongoing struggles have long created pins and patches to share our political positions and messages. In this drop-in workshop, create a patch by drawing, stitching, or needle-felting a message that's important to you! No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. QTthreads is an intergenerational queer and trans communal clothing making program that gathers on Sundays in Boston.
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12:00pm - 2:00pm*
*You can sign up for a free 10min chair massage at the Fair; massages will be offered from 12:00pm - 2:00pm!
Description:
Imani Massage will be providing 10 min chair massage services to those in attendance.
About the Imani Massage:
Imani, the Swahili word for faith, inspired and empowered Christine Rose, licensed massage therapist: “I am trained in a variety of modalities and continue to train and develop my techniques and specialties. I am proud to offer the strength behind Sport Massage Therapy, the compassionate touch for the frail and elderly, the gentle strokes for mom’s to be, the caring touch for infants, and the relaxing touch for the over worked.” Please visit Christine’s website to book online.
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1:00 - 2:00pm
Kirbie Macewen, LICSW
Description:
Come join Kirbie, who is an experienced professional non-binary trans dom and sex educator, to learn about the basics of impact play and safe negotiations in kink. Partner not needed but could be fun to do some practicing with!
About Kirbie:
Kirbie (they/them) is a clinical social worker who specializes in working with clients experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, gender exploration, and life transitions. As a member of the LGBTQIA + community, Kirbie is especially passionate about serving their community. Kirbie is in private practice at The Meeting Point collaborative.
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2:30pm - 3:15pm
Liz Eanniello, LICSW
Description:
In this workshop you will be invited to follow Liz Eanniello, LICSW (she/they) as she guides you in accessing joyful stillness and connection through the practice of yoga nidra.
Yoga Nidra or yoga sleep is a pratyahara technique (removal of sensory stimuli) in which the distractions of the mind are contained, and the mind is relaxed, allowing the whole-body system to achieve a hypnogogic state -a state in the middle of sleep and wakefulness.
The practice of yoga nidra supports reduced stress levels and improved concentration, helps with navigating experiences of depression and anxiety, and allows us to connect deeper to ourselves.
We will remain lying (or seated) on the floor throughout the practice.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
About Liz:
Liz Eanniello, LICSW (she/they) is a licensed independent clinical social worker and somatic therapist whose practice is rooted in the belief that safe, supportive connection heals, and a deep knowing that trauma, anxiety, and suffering are stored and live within the body. It is from these truths and an eclectic theoretical and experiential approach that Liz supports individuals in restoring healthy connection with themselves, others, and the universe.
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1:00 - 2:00pm
Details TBD!
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2:00pm - 2:45pm
Description:
Mindful chakra meditation: In this workshop, we will have a brief introduction to the chakra system, and learn a meditation practice focused on this system. Some consider our chakra system to be the embodied experience of the soul.
About Karen:
Karen Enegess is a mental health counselor in practice for 25 years, and in private practice at TMP for over 12 years. She is a long-time student and practitioner of yoga and mindfulness, interested in the integration of mind-body-spirit, and in supporting people in their psycho-spiritual growth.
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3:00pm - 3:45pm
Description:
Mindful Self-Compassion: This workshop will be a brief introduction to the practice of Mindful Self-Compassion. The practice can initially be challenging for many westerners. Let's explore why it's important, and even practical to learn, and we'll practice together.
About Karen:
Karen Enegess is a mental health counselor in practice for 25 years, and in private practice at TMP for over 12 years. She is a long-time student and practitioner of yoga and mindfulness, interested in the integration of mind-body-spirit, and in supporting people in their psycho-spiritual growth.
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12:00 - 12:50pm
1:00 - 1:50pm
2:00 - 2:50pm
3:00 - 3:50pm*
*This workshop will be offered four times during the Fair, and each session will be limited to 8 participants. A sign-up sheet will be located near Room 7 for each session.
Robin Haas, LICSW and Emotional Intelligence, Spiritual and Life Coach
Description:
Have you ever considered how you came to think about who you are in the world? So many have lived lives under the spells of thoughts inherited. These thoughts come from long histories of living under reigns of colonialism, family cultures, societal tellings, etc. In my workshop you will have the opportunity to identify narratives that limit you and your soul, and learn techniques to transform your limiting narratives and live your truth.
About Robin:
Robin (they/them) is a trans nonbinary person, clinical social worker, author, and life coach. Robin has dedicated their life to seeking the truth and living their life untethered by limitations they have crafted. Robin works with others to help them do the same. Robin is an ordinary person who wants to share what they have learned.
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3:00 - 3:30pm
Jo Elliott Gutierrez, LMT, MLD-C
Description:
Please join Jo Elliott Gutierrez (they/them), a licensed massage therapist, for a workshop on self massage after top surgery.
Jo will go through guidelines for when to start massage, what it might feel like, and different techniques to use to massage your chest and scars. We will learn some techniques for manual lymph drainage, which helps with reducing swelling and can be done almost immediately after surgery.
Everyone is welcome. Come learn to help your friends and loved ones after surgery. Learn for yourself, even if you are a few years after top surgery, massage can help improve mobility, sensation, and comfort.
About Jo:
Jo (they/them) Elliott Gutierrez is a licensed massage therapist in NY and MA and a manual lymph drainage certified practioner. Jo has a massage studio in Central Sq, Cambridge, that focuses on providing care to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Jo specializes in providing gender affirming care, especially after gender affirming surgeries.
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
Willow Patten
Description:
Come, listen, and raise your voice to the sound of the Shruti, a drone instrument. We will do some chakra energy raising exercises and use our voices to activate and drop into Presence. No musical or singing experience necessary, come to tone or just to listen and witness. All are welcome.
About Willow:
Willow (she/her) is a singer, listener, and life experimenter, probably a lot like you! She lives here in JP and has been running sound exercise workshops for the last three years.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
Lala Shanks / Activism ‘n’ Crafts
About Activism ‘n’ Crafts:
Lala Shanks (she/he/they) is a multi-passionate cultural practitioner, organizer, storyteller and care worker. Their practice is a commitment to resisting systemic oppression and building infrastructures of community care networks centered on liberation, access, art and a politic of love. Lala will selling jewelry, stickers, zines, prints and pins at their table.
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About Boston Liberation Health:
The Liberation Health Model offers a method of problem analysis and action planning to provide social service providers and service users with practical tools to deconstruct the dominant oppressive worldview messages influencing our lives and take action to liberate ourselves from both internal and external oppressions. The Liberation Health Group is a communal space created by and for those who are dedicated to advocating for social justice and liberation here in Boston, and around the world. We strive to learn and practice liberation health theories and methodologies to ground our fight for a society that prioritizes human needs over profit.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About Dorchester Food Co-op:
Dorchester Food Cooperative has a mission to challenge the traditional food system by building a community and worker-owned asset that nourishes, employs, and reinvests in the local community. Our doors to this community-owned grocery store opened October 2023 and we invite all to shop. Store hours are 8a-8p daily. We also welcome all to become member-owners to help shape the development of this community endeavor.
Dorchester Food Co-op will be selling Co-op t-shirts and shopping bags, Equal Exchange olive oil, tea and coffee.
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About Gratitude Flags:
Join Meeting Point community member Gaby in making gratitude flags!
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About IMPACT Boston:
At IMPACT we believe everyone has the right to be safe and the ability to protect themselves. Our self-defense programs give people the skills to stay calm and focused in unsafe situations. Our abuse prevention programs give schools, disability service organizations, and communities the tools to develop policies and expectations that keep everyone safe.
IMPACT classes offer supportive spaces for women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, kids and teens of all genders, women of color, survivors of abuse and trauma, and more.
You are welcome to visit IMPACT’S table at the Fair to learn about having situational awareness in a public transportation/subway setting. Participants will learn how to move away with awareness from someone they don't feel comfortable around, how to disengage from conversation with them using their voice and body language, and how to make their way to the exit safely.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About The Improbubble Poppy:
The Improbubble Poppy is a bubble entertainer extraordinaire, using gadgets and gizmos galore to awe and inspire all! Bubbles add whimsy and delight to any event, and a much needed giggle in times of trouble. They are also incredible tools for breath work and mindfulness! Poppy brings whimsy and magic wherever she goes, and leaves a trail of soap suds behind her!
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About Jo:
Jo (they/them) Elliott Gutierrez is a licensed massage therapist in NY and MA and a manual lymph drainage certified practioner. Jo has a massage studio in Central Sq, Cambridge, that focuses on providing care to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Jo specializes in providing gender affirming care, especially after gender affirming surgeries.
Jo will be offering short chair massages, handmade soap, queer prints, and self massage after top surgery surgery educational materials.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About MTPC Namesake:
Namesake is built by the trans and nonbinary community, for the trans and nonbinary community in MA. If you're looking to legally change your name, gender marker, or both, we can help. That being said, if you're changing your name due to marriage or divorce, that may require different steps and paperwork not currently available on Namesake's platform. Additionally, we are only operating in Massachusetts at this time, so folks living in other states or countries won't be able to use Namesake (yet).
Namesake is a secure, online platform to provide guidance and assistance with legal name and/or gender marker changes for trans and nonbinary people. MTPC has contracted with Namesake to provide access to the platform for free to all trans and nonbinary residents of Massachusetts.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
Lane Lloyd / Coyotesnout
About Coyotesnout:
Hi! I’m Lane Lloyd, an artist working under the handle COYOTESNOUT. My approach favors what feels natural in the moment over perfection, and reflects an affinity for flora + fauna which are often misunderstood or maligned (weeds, vultures, rodents, and of course, coyotes make frequent appearances). I aim to cultivate little joys that feel impossible, explore a fraught relationship with body/gender, and express anarchistic values. My work is available in several indie bookstores and giftshops, both in the U.S. and abroad; at in-person craft markets in New England throughout the year; and online via my Etsy and Bonfire pages.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About QT Library:
We're a Boston-based team of queer and trans artists, educators, librarians & LGBTQIA+ community members passionate about building community through resource-sharing, program-making, and BOOKS!
We're creating a brick-and-mortar LGBTQIA+ lending library and sober community space in Boston where the queer and trans community can gather, organize, rest, and grow.
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*There will be a sign-up sheet for a 10-15 minute Reiki session
About Open Hand:
Stop by the OPEN HAND table for 10-15 minute Reiki "boost" sessions and bookings for future sessions at the OPEN HAND studio in Central Square.
OPEN HAND offers energy healing services from their studio in Central Square - Cambridge, MA. Elle E. Marston, RMT uses the Reiki modality to bring relaxation to the body and a feeling of release from daily struggles of the mind.
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
Willow Patten
About Willow’s Activity:
Willow will be offering rose hand washing and rose tea!
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About Spark Essentials:
Spark Essentials™ is a intuitive brand dedicated to enriching lives with unique selection of handcrafted apothecary products infused with the essence of nature. Since our launch, we have built a growing distinguished online presence. Our Spark Collection represents a staple of constant innovation, while our exclusive Infused Collection offers unique, limited blends that capture the heart of intuition, astrology and herbal alchemy.
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12:00 - 4:00pm*
*This is a table that you can visit at anytime during the duration of the Fair, it will be located outside on our Meeting Point grounds
About Syzygy Health:
Molly (she/they) is a midwife by training and opened their own practice called Syzygy Health to create a safe and inclusive space for all to feel welcome, respected, and understood. Molly specializes in gynecological care, sexual health, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and the intersection of all three. As a queer provider, Molly’s own experience with the medical system inspired them to provide their patients with care that embraces who they are and to collaborate with them on their healthcare journey.
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12:00pm - 4:00pm*
*This is a drop-in style service, which you can access throughout the duration of the Fair
The THRIVE Clinic @ Harbor Health Services, Inc.
About THRIVE:
THRIVE will be offering safer sex supplies and menstrual care supplies to give out, educational pamphlets, a spinning wheel with sex ed trivia questions.
The THRIVE Clinic at Harbor Health offers free, confidential, and inclusive services including HIV rapid testing and counseling, STI and sexual health information, family planning counseling, free safer sex and menstruation supplies, and PrEP navigation and referrals. Our mission is to help everyone feel welcome, comfortable, safe, and supported in asking for HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health information, services, and supplies.
We would like to thank our fabulous Fair co-sponsors:
