Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
This group is for trans*, non-binary, or questioning people, seeking to build community and support. We hope to gather folks who are:
Gender curious & creative
Radicals and activists
Actively practicing or dreaming of new, liberatory worlds
We especially invite folks who may have less access to other care spaces—including those who are BIPOC, not currently studying, and 21+.
If multiple of these points resonate with you, we strongly encourage you to sign up. These are not strict requirements. Please show up as you are—if you feel called to this space, then you are very welcome!
We want to be transparent about the kind of space we’re trying to hold together. Right now, our group isn’t set up to offer:
one-on-one support,
support for folks under 18,
or direct support around active addiction, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, self-harm, or suicidal ideation.
This doesn’t mean you’re not welcome if you’re living through any of these things. You are. It just means that the group may not be the most supportive space for those specific needs, and we may guide you toward other resources that are better equipped. We name this to be transparent about what this collective space can currently hold with care and responsibility. If you’re unsure if this group is right for you, reach out or sign up—we’ll talk it through together.
Our circle will be an intimate group of approximately 10 participants and 4 facilitators.
You can expect coffee, tea, snacks, cookies and other trans* peers that want to talk about our experiences with gender, while trying to resist social and internalized oppressive violence, and to imagine and practice new, liberatory worlds. We hope to co-create a space to tend to our own and each other’s needs.
The facilitators generally take the responsibility of planning activities for the session, especially in the beginning, but it is flexible according to the group's needs and wishes. Activities will focus on building connections, sharing experiences, and experiments in offering/giving and rejecting/receiving care with each other.
This peer support group is facilitated by four space-holders: Agnese, Amix, Wren and Jules. We are trans and non-binary people, community organizers and activists, that have found each other through our passion for community care. You can read a little more about us in the About section.
We are trained internally based on resources from other community organizers, facilitators, and psychologists. We also receive supervision from two psychologists of CARE support groups for victims/survivors of sexual violence.
We will meet at 19.00 - 21.00 on the following dates:
August: 20
September: 3 & 17
October: 1, 15 & 29
November: 12 & 26
The peer support group will meet every two weeks for a total of 8 sessions, with a consistent group of around 10 participants. To help us build trust and community together, we ask that you plan to join all sessions (knowing, of course, that life happens and you can always step away if you need to).
If you are travelling from elsewhere, please note we can offer travel reimbursement. Please let us know if you need this.
We will meet in the center of The Hague (exact location will be shared later for privacy reasons).
Yes, we have limited spots for travel reimbursement. Please sign-up and we will discuss with you how we can make it possible.
We hope to announce a next round of student groups in late 2025. We are a small group of volunteers, so it depends on our capacities!
Trans*, non-binary, and questioning individuals above 18 years old can sign up for the support group.
Yes, our peer support group is open to anybody who is questioning and/or exploring their gender identity.
No, any student above 18 can join the student support groups. You can also join if you are a young person (18 to 30 years old), and feel affinity to the group. Keep in mind that the facilitators will be younger students (20 to 25 years old), and the other participants will mainly be students.
We will anounce an intergenerational support group for non-students in June.
Yes, we have limited spots for travel reiumbursement. Please sign-up and we will discuss with you how we can make it possible.
The center of the Hague or of Leiden (depending on the group you choose). For safety reasons, the exact location will only be shared with participants.
You can expect coffee, tea, snacks, cookies and other trans* peers that want to talk about our experiences with being trans*.
The facilitators generally take the responsibility of planning activities for the session, especially in the beginning, but it is flexible according to the group's needs and wishes.
Each group is led by three facilitators that are also trans, non-binary and/or questioning.
The facilitators are trained internally based on resources from other community organizers, facilitators, and psychologists.
To facilitate the best peer support group, we have a limited number of participants that can join. Unfortunately, you are not able to bring somebody else along.
Yes, you can reach out to us for a spot on the waiting list. Keep in mind that we are a small group of volunteers, and we cannot guarantee when the next available group will be.
*We use an expansive definition of trans*: anyone who feels connected is welcome. We want to include anyone who is questioning, not cisgender, trans, non-binary, intersex, agender, genderfluid, or in another way gender queer.