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: Things that bring joy Maybe it’s the single blade of grass peeking through the sidewalk crack, the warmth of your cat’s fur, or the beat of the song on your playlist.  We’ll talk about the things that bring us joy.  We’ll explore how to cultivate more and capture its essence to help sustain us.   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/95368362540 Use computer audio or dial in:         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 953 6836 2540   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 worker, proud parent, […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection. All groups are trans and queer led. Let’s have some fun and play some online games! This week we’re inviting folks to find a location on Google Maps or Google Earth that you’re interested in, have a fun story about, or just found while you’re exploring! Then at 4:00, we’ll have a "show-and-tell” discussion on Zoom and look at all of our locations together. We’ll also spend some time playing geography-related games, so feel free to join us even if you’d prefer to listen and not to share!   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/96439455521 Use computer audio or dial in:         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 964 3945 5521   The facilitator for this event is Matthew Lewis, a Black Queer poet, […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection.   Topic: Writing Workshop Feelings are running high these days.  Many of us are frustrated, angry, sad. Some of us are tapped into feelings of hopelessness and unrest with the state of the world.  (Some of us might also be able to take moments where we can experience the beauty of the early summer.)  Where ever you are -- whatever you are feeling -- join us for a time to express yourself and share with others.   Zoom link https://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/93807793136 Use computer audio or dial in: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 938 0779 3136 . About CONNECT Structured events: CONNECT groups will meet three times each week with a different focus for each session. Wednesdays from 4:00 – 5:30pm are structured events, with speakers, writing sessions, book readings, […]

Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic for supportive social connection. Grounding and meditation In the midst of upheaval and unrest, it is all the more important to find moments of quiet and calm, where we can re-ground our bodies, minds and spirits.  This event will gently guide participants through some exercises to center and ground and refresh our souls. 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 […]