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EVENT SCHEDULE:
*Schedule subject to adjustments as we continue planning this first of its kind offering in our community! See below for accessibility information and information on the healers that are hosting this community space.* Noon: Opening Ceremony 12:15pm: Healing Movement Class: Dancing Ourselves Home with Dr. Alex Iantaffi 1:00-3:30pm:
3:45: Closing Ceremony |
MEET THE QUEER HEALERS!
Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, SEP, CST, LMFT (they/he/lui) is a movement(s) facilitator, therapist, award-winning author, and scholar living on Dakota and Anishinaabe territories currently known as Duluth. They are a disabled, neurodivergent (AuDHD & CPTSD), conditionally white, trans and queer Italian immigrant (with citizenship privilege now) who has deepened their healing movement practices over the past two decades. They are a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who has additional training in Dance and Movement Therapy. They have been deepening their personal practice also through some of the Mediterranean ancestral dance and music traditions they were brought up with, such as the tarantella. You can find out more about them at www.alexiantaffi.com, by following them on Instagram @xtaffi and/or by listening to their podcast Gender Stories.
Hi! I'm Jey (they/them), I’m an OT and trauma-informed massage therapist who offers deep tissue/trigger point release, lymphatic facilitation, neuromuscular retraining and general relaxation massage. I believe each person is their own best healer, and I strive to empower every client to curate their own wellness. Being part of the trans community, it's important to me to create an intentional and safe space for LGBTQ+ folx to access bodywork. I’m so exited to be part of the Queer Healers Pop-Up and be able to share massage with the queer community of Duluth. Jey is one of the visionaries behind Halcyon House Cooperative opening Fall 2024 in Central Hillside and you can join their waitlist for massage here.
Courtney Mae Cochran (they/them) is a nonbinary, gender creative creature living on the ancestral, contemporary, and future lands of the Anishanaabe & Lakota people in so called Knife River, Minnesota. Courtney is a licensed social worker with a deep history of crisis intervention and grassroots liberation work. They also are a trained clinical herbalist and flower essence guide that specializes in serving other members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through herbs & transition support. Courtney has studied herbalism at Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine, Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center, and Twin Star Herbal Center. Courtney & their partner run Alseth Acres Apothecary & Herb Farm. For more information on Services offered by Courtney check it out here.
Orion (he/they) sees themselves as a spiritual seeker and soul student here on planet Earth. Orion is certified in Reiki (Level 1) and is an avid explorer of the healing arts, including yoga, dance, sound and crystal healing, as well as tarot.
With a dedication to community care, Orion seeks to contribute to a system of holistic care for queer communities. Whether you’re seeking a Reiki session, a thoughtful conversation, or a welcoming hug, Orion is here to offer support with an open heart.
Orion can be reached at [email protected] to schedule reiki outside this event.
With a dedication to community care, Orion seeks to contribute to a system of holistic care for queer communities. Whether you’re seeking a Reiki session, a thoughtful conversation, or a welcoming hug, Orion is here to offer support with an open heart.
Orion can be reached at [email protected] to schedule reiki outside this event.
Iris Podschun PCC (they/them) is a White descendent of mostly British, German, and Norwegian colonizers on Turtle Island, and loves organizing in LGBTQIA2+ and working class communities where they grew up. They are a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and a certified Somatic Coach, a healing methodology with lineages in Aikido (a Japanese martial art), yoga nidra (a guided, embodied meditation practice within Hinduism), and neuroscience, among others. They are also a facilitator with Olivia Pepper's Rainbow Serpent Dreamers Society, Gratitude Blooming, and Reiki Level 2 attuned by Marie Morohoshi of Starnation Reiki. Their business, Venerations, offers practices and products to cultivate awe and reverence, including Dedications: A Year and a Day of Community Practice, co-led with Carolyn Kerns at The Northwoods Witch, and trainings and retreats with Greenpeace, One of Us Global Foundation, NIAD Art Center, and Showing Up for Racial Justice Twin Ports. Iris also loves to DJ ecstatic dance, and read and write visionary sci-fi and fantasy. Find them on Instagram @thevenerations
Healing Services Information
Movement class: Dancing ourselves home with Dr. Alex Iantaffi
Description: Come, dance, move and be moved as we practice together how to reintegrate all parts of ourselves. The intention for this class is to seek deeper connection with our embodied, whole selves through dance and movement. Together, we will strive to co-create a supportive, exploratory, and healing space moved by the desire to feel truly and authentically at home within ourselves.
No previous dance experience is required. You will be invited to move within your own range of motion and comfort. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing that you can easily move in. Breathing is considered movement in this class, and the class can be taken seated or lying down, if you so wish. All bodies, genders and abilities are welcome.
Drop-in Massage with Jey Zamzow of Halcyon House
Description: Bodywork not only helps improve relaxation and flexibility but also relieves muscle soreness, leaving you refreshed and rejuvenated. This offering is a brief targeted session to address a single issue, serving as a quick tune-up. This session includes 15 minutes of hands on time. The massage therapist will use soothing techniques to promote deep relaxation while targeting areas of tension, discomfort, and pain. The client will remain clothed, similar to a sports massage experience.
Drop-in Herbal Remedies Clinic with Courtney Cochran of Alseth Acres Apothecary
Description: This pay what you can pop-up herb clinic will offer mini herbal consultations and different herbal remedies such as tea, tinctures, flowers essences, elixirs to support your body, brain, and spirit. This is a great opportunity to address stress, immune system support, lung health, pain relief, and more. Complex health conditions may require additional herbal consultation.
Drop-in Reiki Sessions with Orion Sorrell
Description: Orion will be offering 15-minute Reiki sessions on a sliding scale, pay-what-you-can basis. Reiki is an ancient Japanese energy healing practice known to support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Sessions can be focused on general attunement or tailored to address specific concerns. Depending on your preference, Reiki can be administered with light touch or hands-off. The intention is for you to leave your session feeling grounded, empowered, and more aligned with your inner self.
Drop-in Dream Collage Activity with Iris Podschun of Venerations
Description: Stop by anytime through the event to engage in exploring dream work with Iris! They will have a collage activity centered on reflecting on our dreams.
Description: Come, dance, move and be moved as we practice together how to reintegrate all parts of ourselves. The intention for this class is to seek deeper connection with our embodied, whole selves through dance and movement. Together, we will strive to co-create a supportive, exploratory, and healing space moved by the desire to feel truly and authentically at home within ourselves.
No previous dance experience is required. You will be invited to move within your own range of motion and comfort. Please wear comfortable, loose clothing that you can easily move in. Breathing is considered movement in this class, and the class can be taken seated or lying down, if you so wish. All bodies, genders and abilities are welcome.
Drop-in Massage with Jey Zamzow of Halcyon House
Description: Bodywork not only helps improve relaxation and flexibility but also relieves muscle soreness, leaving you refreshed and rejuvenated. This offering is a brief targeted session to address a single issue, serving as a quick tune-up. This session includes 15 minutes of hands on time. The massage therapist will use soothing techniques to promote deep relaxation while targeting areas of tension, discomfort, and pain. The client will remain clothed, similar to a sports massage experience.
Drop-in Herbal Remedies Clinic with Courtney Cochran of Alseth Acres Apothecary
Description: This pay what you can pop-up herb clinic will offer mini herbal consultations and different herbal remedies such as tea, tinctures, flowers essences, elixirs to support your body, brain, and spirit. This is a great opportunity to address stress, immune system support, lung health, pain relief, and more. Complex health conditions may require additional herbal consultation.
Drop-in Reiki Sessions with Orion Sorrell
Description: Orion will be offering 15-minute Reiki sessions on a sliding scale, pay-what-you-can basis. Reiki is an ancient Japanese energy healing practice known to support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Sessions can be focused on general attunement or tailored to address specific concerns. Depending on your preference, Reiki can be administered with light touch or hands-off. The intention is for you to leave your session feeling grounded, empowered, and more aligned with your inner self.
Drop-in Dream Collage Activity with Iris Podschun of Venerations
Description: Stop by anytime through the event to engage in exploring dream work with Iris! They will have a collage activity centered on reflecting on our dreams.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
- Masks Required with free masks available
- 20 Off Street Accessible Parking Spaces Available
- Accessible Entrance on McCulloch Street
- Not a scent free environment as essential oils may be used
- Family Friendly Event! Youth under 16 should attend with adult.
- Youth Under 18 may need caregiver consent for some services.
- Gender Neutral/Accessible Restrooms
- Low Sensory Setting with Quiet Music
- Private room for Massage/Reiki
- Sliding Scale Costs for 1-1 services
- Trauma conscious and trans-centered services
Consider making a donation to help us keep these offerings as affordable as possible to 2SLGBTQIA+ community members!
