Trans and NB Wellbeing Workshop - with creative guest facilitator

Come and join us for a Trans and Non Binary Wellbeing Workshop in the Cuningar Loop!

What will we be doing?

We will be gathering at The Bothy in the Cuningar loop for a chance to meet with friends old and new, and take a moment in the sun to focus on our wellbeing.

Inside we’ll have creative and crafty workshops, as well as some guided wellbeing practices.

Outside you’ll find opportunities to practice your eco art and join in some nature inspired wellbeing activities!

Pop along if you want to chill out and make friends, get creative, or add tools to your library of wellbeing resources.

How you will benefit from our Wellbeing Workshop:

- Meeting new trans and non binary friends who love spending time in nature too

- feel a sense of belonging in a trans and non binary wellbeing community

- Experience the relaxing wellbeing benefits of spending time in a beautiful woodland

- Have fun and boost your feel good chemicals as nature is known to reduce anxiety and increase wellbeing

-Learn new wellbeing practices

-Have fun creating crafts together and experience some Queer Joy!

Who will be facilitating these workshops?

Creative Guest Facilitator

Each month we will have a guest creative facilitator who will be delivering a creative workshop so you can make something to take home with you!

Lou (she/her) & Ellis (they/them) at Pride Outside CIC

Lou (she/her) is a wellbeing coach and Ellis (they/them) is a trainee psychotherapist, both with a passion for nature and building outdoor queer community to improve the mental health of their LGBTQ+ community.

Accessibility

We want to make this event as accessible as possible so we will ask you at registration if there's anything we can do to make the event more accessible to you.

You can also email us on events@prideoutside.org.uk as we want everyone to feel comfortable welcome at our events. We have prepared a full accessibility guide for the venue we use, which we are happy to send over.

• Wheelchairs - The Bothy is a wheelchair accessible venue.There are a mixture of surfaces when moving around the event, including smooth paths, and gravel surfaces. Some stalls and workshops may be on grass, however the grass is well kept and trimmed.
• Toilets - there are gender neutral and accessible toilets available
• Seating - there is a variety of seating including couches, chairs with backs and stools
• Refreshments - this is a sober event with free drinks and sweet and savoury snacks
• Pictures - please let us know at check in if you don't want to be in pictures
• Travel Expenses - please bring any receipts and we can reinburse up to £5.90 public transport costs per person in cash or bank transfer on the day.
  

These events have been funded by:

Glasgow Wellbeing Fund and Pride Outside CIC

Where is the event?

Our Wellbeing Workshop is at Cuningar Loop. We’ll be meeting at The Bothy, and using both the indoor and outdoor spaces there.

Address: The Bothy, Cunningar Loop, G73 1PW

Train: the venue is only a 20 minute walk from Rutherglen or Dalmarnock Stations

Driving: There is a car park with free parking spaces available. There are approx 60 car parking spaces, eight disabled spaces and 4 children friendly spaces. Once parked there is a short walk to The Bothy

Parking - a short walk from The Bothy, there is parking available here: Old Farme Ave, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 1PW

Bikes: bike racks are available just outside the venue

BUS

From Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow

263 FirstBus towards Hamilton

Get off at Birkwood Street (Approx 17 minutes on bus)

Walk 11 minutes to Cunningar Loop

From Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow

18 FirstBus towards Greenhills

Get off at Birkwood Street (Approx 17 minutes on bus)

Walk 11 minutes to Cunningar Loop

From Dalmarnock Train Station

Walk 2 minutes to Springfield Road

18 FirstBus towards City Centre

Get off at Bardonald Street (Approx 3 minutes on bus)

Walk 11 minutes to Cunningar Loop

From Rutherglen Train Station

Walk 6 minutes to King Street

18 FirstBus towards City Centre

Get off at Downiebrae Road (Approx 3 minutes on bus)

Walk 9 minutes to Cunningar Loop

FirstBus has wheelchair and buggy access, with lowering mechanisms and ramps, making entry and exit easier. For more information on accessibility with First Bus please see here.

Who are Pride Outside CIC?

We are a Glasgow based social enterprise founded by a group LGBTQ+ people with lived experience of mental health and a passion for nature!

We offer free wellbeing workshops in the woodlands and online - where you can learn about fire building, forest bathing, foraging, eco art, mindfulness and other wellbeing activities. We want to build an LGBTQ+ outdoor community, so more people can benefit from nature as much as we all have!

We also deliver LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training and workshop and you can find out more information about this on our website: www.prideoutside.org.uk or follow us on instagram @prideoutsidecic

Website: www.prideoutside.org.uk
Instagram & Facebook: @prideoutsidecic