Play with pals!  MYSTERY GAME! Stop by our virtual play room.  We’ll pick out a fun game we can play together.  Bring your playful spirit and enjoy relaxing and letting loose for a bit.   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/97854233898 Join by computer audio or dial in: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 978 5423 3898   All groups are trans and queer led. The lead facilitator is Matthew Lewis, a Black Queer poet, community health promoter, and unapologetic Aquarius.  He has a bachelor’s degree in English-Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the UW-Madison.  He currently works as a Clinical Program Coordinator for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Matthew has strong passions for storytelling, R&B music, and Food Network TV.   -- PACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection. Topic:  Fabulous cooking: Simple and cheap Unfortunately, Jack of Maya Ophelia's needed to cancel for tonight’s event.  We’ll have him back another day. We are going to stick with the cooking theme though! Denise Cawley and son Aidan are going to whip up some great, simple, easy-to-prepare foods.  You’ll see some basic cooking techniques, as well as how to modify recipes to match your taste preferences, dietary needs, and what’s in your kitchen.   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/97896732094 Use computer audio or dial in:         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 978 9673 2094   PRESENTER: Denise Cawley (& Aidan) Denise has been a pivotal player in diversity, inclusion, marriage equality and voting rights for three decades. Denise is Unitarian Universalist minister in preliminary fellowship and will be ordained in […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection. This week’s topic: Sleep and Tiredness So many of us are sleeping more, sleeping at different times than we used to --- and still being tired even after “ample” sleep.  Join in this discussion about how you are sleeping, what you’ve tried in order to get more stable and restful sleep, and how you are coping with tiredness.  (We welcome those who feel rested and untired, too!)   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/97360502213 Use computer audio or dial in:         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 973 6050 2213   All groups are trans and queer led.   CONNECT CHAT is facilitated by michael munson. michael is as an out trans-masculine femme. He embraces many overlapping identities, including being radically queer, gender-fluid, a person living with multiple disabilities, a passionate […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection. Let’s have some fun and play some online games!   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/96610327647 Use computer audio or dial in:         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 966 1032 7647   All groups are trans and queer led. The facilitator for this event is Matthew Lewis, a Black Queer poet, community health promoter, and unapologetic Aquarius.  He has a bachelor’s degree in English-Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the UW-Madison.  He currently works as a Clinical Program Coordinator for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Matthew has strong passions for storytelling, R&B music, and Food Network TV. . About CONNECT Play with Pals events: CONNECT groups will meet three times each week with a different focus for each session. Friday’s from 4:00 – 5:30pm is a time to bring your playful […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection.  All groups are trans and queer led.   Description: Show and Tell: Share a meaningful part of your life The Sound of Music’s main character, Maria, sang about Favorite Things.  At this meeting, we encourage you to bring with you a favorite item, photo, or symbol to share with people.  Consider bringing something that is important to you, your identity, your sense of Self and/or something that symbolizes meaning-making in your life.   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/91774407885 Use computer audio or dial in:         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 917 7440 7885   Facilitator: michael munson. michael is as an out trans-masculine femme. He embraces many overlapping identities, including being radically queer, gender-fluid, a person living with multiple disabilities, a passionate worker, proud parent, strong and tender partner, empathic […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection.  All groups are trans and queer led.   This week’s topic: I want to reach out, but don’t know how to start! Feeling disconnected with your friends or family?  Not sure how to initiate contact, even though you want to?  This problem-solving interactive discussion will explore ways we can successfully (and comfortably!) reach out to the people in our lives and cultivate more connection.     Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/93307339093 Use computer audio or dial in: Dial by your location         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 933 0733 9093   CONNECT CHAT is facilitated by michael munson. michael is as an out trans-masculine femme. He embraces many overlapping identities, including being radically queer, gender-fluid, a person living with multiple disabilities, a […]