Are you craving community with other LGBTQIA+ mental health professionals that isn’t centered around clients? We are too, so we’ve created some opportunities to gather in casual settings outside of standard work hours to get to know one another beyond the couch. The Portland LGBTQ mental health professionals meetup aims to foster these connections and provide a supportive environment.
We have compiled your feedback and scheduled a full menu of social meetups throughout the fall, with consideration taken for varying times, weekdays and locations to see which settings we all enjoy best. You are more than welcome to bring your partner(s) or furry friends along. Going forward, we would love to democratize the hosting and choice of location across the group, so feel free to offer thoughts and join us at the planning table for upcoming Portland LGBTQ mental health professionals meetups in January 2025 and beyond.
Below are our Fall 2024 meetups (posted to the Portland LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Professionals Facebook group):
Tuesday, September 24 @ 7:00pm
- Fifty Licks Ice Cream
- 1647 NW 21st Ave
- Indoor seating is available though first-come, first-served
- Minors and pets welcome
Saturday, October 5 @ 3:30pm
- Crush Bar
- 1400 SE Morrison Street
- Tables in the back of the bar will be reserved, but the unreservable outdoor patio is lovely is the weather is nice
- Minors not allowed, pets welcome
- Standard bar menu of apps and entrees available
Wednesday, October 16 @ 6:00pm
- Prost Marketplace
- 4233 N Mississippi Ave
- Covered outdoor patio with limited space heaters
- Seating is first-come, first-served
- Minors and pets welcome
Sunday, November 3 @ 3:30pm
- Jezebel’s Last Standing Café
- 4502 NE 42nd Ave
- Mismatched cozy seating
- Espresso drinks, tea, alcohol and food menu available
- Minors welcome, pets need to play nicely with resident cat (folks with feline allergies may consider sitting this one out)
Thursday, November 21 @ 5:00pm
- Badlands
- 110 NW Broadway Ave
- Back bar area reservation confirmation still TBD
- Food menu available
- Minors and pets not allowed
Looking forward to rebuilding some physical community with all of you this autumn. The Portland LGBTQ mental health professionals meetup hopes to create lasting connections. Reach out to Kevin@CourageousCouplesCounseling.com if you have any questions.