Peer Education Workshops
Peer education workshops are guided by casual discussions and activities about topics like self-esteem, representation, coming out, relationships, community, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, HIV stigma, and general sexual health.
What is peer education?
We know how important it is to feel deeply understood. Our peer education workshops are led by members of our communities. They provide a safe space where you can learn and grow alongside others who understand your experience.
Our peer education workshops are:
- free
- run by trained members of our communities
- interactive, social, and dynamic
- safe spaces for discussion, self-expression, and sharing stories
- for people over the age of 18
The workshops are not:
- counselling sessions
- group therapy
If you're seeking mental health support, please head to our Mental Health service page.
Past participants in our workshops have:
- improved their self-esteem and confidence
- become more comfortable with their gender identity and sexuality
- made new friends and gained a sense of community
- improved their communication and conflict resolution skills
- broken down the stigma around HIV
Yes. Our volunteer facilitators are members of our communities who have been trained to run activities, encourage participation, and facilitate discussion.
Yes! To learn more about becoming a peer education workshop facilitator, visit our Volunteer page.
Peer Education Workshops
Our peer education workshops support a broad range of experiences. Participants who feel aligned with multiple peer workshops are welcome to attend those groups simultaneously.
QUEER ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE
Yarning: Blak & Queer
A monthly online yarning group for LGBTIQA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Nations mob, providing peer education, support and connection.
GAY, BI, QUEER, AND SAME-SEX ATTRACTED MEN
Magnetic
A single-session, in-person workshop to explore identity, make connections, and learn more about the community.
GAY, BI, QUEER, AND SAME-SEX ATTRACTED MEN
Kinetic
Four-week-long workshops where participants engage with weekly topics like identity, coming out, sexual health, community, and stigma.
GAY, BI, QUEER, AND SAME-SEX ATTRACTED MEN
Momentum
A six-week-long workshop where participants engage with weekly topics like identity, coming out, sexual health, community, and stigma.
LESBIAN, BI, QUEER AND SAME-SEX ATTRACTED WOMEN
Sphere
Single-session workshops for those wanting to make new social connections and learn more about themselves and other women in LGBTIQA+ communities.
LESBIAN, BI, QUEER AND SAME-SEX ATTRACTED WOMEN
Scope
A six-week workshop where participants bond with peers and engage with weekly topics such as identity, coming out, sexual health, community, and stigma.
TRANS MEN AND TRANSMASCULINE PEOPLE
Pace
A monthly online workshop for trans men, trans masculine, and non-binary participants to connect in a safe and social space and share their experiences.
TRANS WOMEN AND TRANSFEMININE PEOPLE
Novus
Bi-monthly (once every two months) online peer workshops that offer a safe space to connect, socialise, and engage in discussions and activities relevant to participants' experience.
NON-BINARY AND GENDER DIVERSE PEOPLE
Rise
A monthly online peer workshop for connection, discussions, and activities relevant to experiences and identities beyond the binary.
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