I'm glad you're here

​"I'm glad you're here" is a community offering / paint night for folks who want to come together, be creative, and connect in honor of suicide awareness month. We center queer and trans people but allies are welcome too :)

​Where: A music / artist studio in downtown Oakland with high ceilings, beautiful windows, grand piano .. just real nice. Location will be sent out to attendees. 4 min walk from 12 st. Bart

​Who we are: We are a bunch of QT artists + community organizers + death workers, some of who have lived experience with suicidality. Making art / being creative has really helped us in our own journeys with living and dying - we simply hope to share this medicine and our love with other people who feel the same.

​** We are not licensed mental health professionals. We are also not mandated reporters.

​** We are anti-carceral +  anti-institutionalization

​What to expect:

​Vibe-wise - cozy, friendly, nourishing, permission (but no expectation) to be vulnerable around your experiences.

​Other vibey, what to expect type things:

• ​Opening ceremony/circle to welcome us in, engage in a good way with life and death

• ​Tables with art supplies for you to use, chairs to sit on, couches in the back

• ​A collective art piece to work on together

• ​Personal canvases available too

• ​Altar

• ​Food

• ​Drinks

​Accessibility + Covid safety

• ​Rapid Covid 19 tests at the door - we will test and mask until the result comes back

• ​Masks required except when eating and drinking

• ​Lift to get upstairs is available

• ​Bathrooms are available

• ​No ADA accessible bathroom available

• ​Outdoor space is available