Trans Wellbeing Community

This is not a community of sameness. This is a community of people who come together because we share a form of difference, and because we find healing in similar ways. 

If you're asking this question, there's a good chance you also feel like you're not “cis enough.” That means you probably are in the right place. And your presence will likely reassure others asking the same question.

If you are still unsure, we can discuss it during your intake call.

Yes, you can stay connected between sessions.

Reach out to your community anytime outside of live events, for advice, pep talks, emotional support, or deeper discussions.

This is your space for connection — available 24/7.

These community threads are gently and consistently moderated to support our Community Agreements - a shared commitment to care, respect, and making this space feel good to be in.

Jump into a conversation or search past threads for advice, encouragement, or solidarity.

Therapy is one pathway to healing, in  a one-on-one format. This is another pathway for healing, in a community format. Sometimes people need therapy, and sometimes what they need is community.

Community – “a group of people who agree to grow together” – Simon Sinek

We offer learning, connection, and peer support in a space designed to be therapeutic, but it is not therapy. Community membership does not include:

• Individual sessions with Ari or other Trans Wellbeing staff. 
• Crisis or urgent support or referrals.

We ask that members have alternative contacts for times when they need intensive or crisis support, and not to seek support of this nature from this space, Trans Wellbeing staff, or other community members.

Q&A sessions are led by Ari Heart, a psychotherapist with years of experience supporting trans clients.

Yes, you can ask personal questions — just keep in mind that this isn’t a one-on-one therapy space. Sessions are audio recorded so that others can benefit from the discussion. You can:

• Submit your question in the community platform, or privately via anonymous form
• Attend live and ask via the chat or verbally

Pre-submitted questions will be responded to first.

• Sharing Circles are small, facilitated groups of 8–10 people
• Each group meets fortnightly with the same members over a quarter
  
• Sessions are led by trained mental health professionals with group facilitation experience
  
• There’s an optional prompt or theme each session, but you’re free to bring whatever’s present for you.

• Ask Ari Q&A (recorded) happens last Thursday of each month, at 10am AEST (or Wednesday at 5pm PT / 8pm ET). During daylight savings this will change to 12pm AEST. 
• Guest Speakers (recorded) happen on the 3rd Thursday of each month. We will try to schedule these at the same time as the Ask Ari Q&As (10am AEST) but this will be subject to guest availability.
• Wellbeing workshops - TBC

All recordings are uploaded within 24 hours, with detailed timestamps.

• Sharing Circles (non-recorded) are twice per month,  on
  • Circle A: Tuesdays at 10.30am AEST (for the USA/Canada that is Mondays at 5.30pm PT / 8.30pm ET) 
  • Circle B: Wednesdays at 5pm AEST (or for Europe/UK that is 8am GMT)
  • Circle C:  Saturdays at 10.30am AEST (not yet available)

• You can choose your profile name and photo, and decide how much to share
  
  
• For live events
  • Cameras are required to be on during live calls, and for the full duration of the Sharing Circles.
  • For Ask Ari, if you unmute and speak, the audio recording will possibly feature your voice. You can ask for any identifying information you have said to be edited out of the recording, but please let us know at the time of the call.
  • For Guest Events, the video and audio of anyone who speaks will be recorded and published to the community. You can participate via the chat to remain off camera.
  • Sharing Circles are not recorded. Other circle members will see and hear you, and you can decide how much to
    
    
• Your chosen name, contact number, address, and an emergency contact will need to be known byTrans Wellbeing as part of the intake process , but this information is confidential and not shared outside the Trans Wellbeing team. Limits to confidentiality reflect those for all therapeutic relationships and are outlined in the [Consent & Community Agreements].
  
• You can read our [Consent & Community Agreements] and reach out with any questions.

• All Q&A sessions are recorded and available to listen to via private podcast. If your membership is cancelled, you automatically lose access to the podcast.
• Most guest speaker events will be recorded, unless they are workshops that require a lot of vulnerable sharing from community members.

• Yes, you can cancel at any time. To cancel:
  Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Billing’
• Or you can email us on [email protected] and we can cancel it for you.
• You’ll retain access until the end of your billing period.

Please read our Community Agreements. You will be asked to agree to these before entering the community. This is not just a legal requirement, it is how we articulate and hold shared values and agreements that keep our community a space that works for everyone.

1. Click on 'Register' above for the membership stream you want.
2. Choose to pay monthly, quarterly (every 3 months), or yearly. 
3. Setup your profile
4. Schedule an intake call

Once we have had an intake call, you will be able to see the community spaces, events, and get started. 

Note: If you register before we launch in July, your second payment will be delayed so that you're not paying for any 'waitlist' time.