Trans Wellbeing Community

 For a deeper sense of connection, wellbeing and resilience

Expert speakers  |  Personal Guidance  |  Group Support

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This online community brings together everything you need to feel more grounded, connected, and equipped: expert speakers, guided workshops, therapeutic content, and facilitated community conversations that support your growth.
Feel more yourself, clearer in your path, and a greater sense of possibility.
Build inner steadiness and a real sense of belonging — supported by trans peers, leaders, and elders.

Why we need community

It can be hard to recognise how much we need community. Especially if we’ve never really had it.  When we don't have enough community connection we don't know how different the world can feel when we do - or how different we can feel about ourselves.

For trans people, the gifts of community are immeasurable. 

Community is protection

When we have community, we are more resilient.  Community allows us to see external harms for what they are without absorbing them. It supports us to maintain our sense of self, when the world would have us do otherwise.

Community is our remedy

When we have been impacted living in a cis-normative culture, community is how we find the safety, affirmation, and representation that is missing in the rest of our lives. It can be our antidote to isolation, fear, transphobia, and dysphoria.

Community is soothing

When we are hurting, we can feel solace in knowing we have a space where we belong, and where we can experience safety. We can reach out to community for support, a pep talk, inspiration, and for sanctuary. 

Community is healing

When we have absorbed messages that our trans-ness is abnormal, inadequate, undesirable, unhealthy, or an inconvenience, then we start to believe these things. When we have internalised these messages, being in community is a pathway to healing that can set us free in ways we didn't know we needed. 

Everyone needs community.

Why We Need Community

It can be hard to recognise how much we need community. Especially if we’ve never really had it.  When we don't have enough community connection we don't know how different the world can feel when we do - or how different we can feel about ourselves.

For trans people, the gifts of community are immeasurable. 

Community is protection

When we have community, we are more resilient.  Community allows us to see external harms for what they are without absorbing them. It supports us to maintain our sense of self, when the world would have us do otherwise.

Community is our remedy

When we have been impacted living in a cis-normative culture, community is how we find the safety, affirmation, and representation that is missing in the rest of our lives. It can be our antidote to isolation, fear, transphobia, and dysphoria.

Community is soothing

When we are hurting, we can feel solace in knowing we have a space where we belong, and where we can experience safety. We can reach out to community for support, a pep talk, inspiration, and for sanctuary. 

Community is healing

When we have absorbed messages that our trans-ness is abnormal, inadequate, undesirable, unhealthy, or an inconvenience, then we start to believe these things. When we have internalised these messages, being in community is a pathway to healing that can set us free in ways we didn't know we needed. 

Everyone needs community.

Who this space is for

 This is for you if...

  1. You want to connect with a community of intergenerational (18+) trans folks, in a safe and facilitated way.
    • Even if you don't use the word trans for yourself, you are 'trans enough'.
    • Whether you are very freshly grappling with your experience of gender, or you have been on this path for many decades.
  2. You’re open to sharing your presence, questions, and reflections, so that other people may benefit from the representation you bring into their lives.
Quote by Marianne Williamson: “As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.   As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

What You Get

Below are the core components of the community offering.

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Q&As with Ari Heart

Ask a trans therapist anything you want, any time. 

The below clips are examples from Q&A recordings during our 2024 practitioner course.

 
 
 
 
 
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The Core Community Experiences

The community offerings are designed around three core healing elements that we see as essential for trans wellbeing.

Meaningful Trans Representation

See important parts of yourself reflected in the world around you.

Representation allows us to recognise ourselves and find language for our own experiences.

It allows us to feel that we belong in this world.

Authentic Connection

Be in relationships that allow you to feel like more like yourself. 

Whether we’re sharing or listening, authentic connection allows us to hear ourselves, and hear something of ourselves in others. It reveals us to ourselves.

Personal Guidance & Learning

Get insights and strategies to help you heal and navigate the world with more ease and enjoyment.

Some concepts offer clarity. Some strategies make things easier. Some truths bring relief.

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Become a founding member

A community needs a starting base. 

So that we can start off in the right way, we offering a lower fee option for folks who join before August 31 and who are able to participate in live events during August and provide some initial feedback. 

As a thank you for helping create this program, you'll receive a reduced membership rate.

Contact us to discuss concession rates
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A Note from Ari

This community is the culmination of many years of experience as a psychotherapist, as a trans person, as a friend, a client, a parent, and a teacher.

Over time, I have had the privilege of hearing deeply personal stories about navigating the world as a trans person—stories about internal experiences, relationships with ones bodies, discomfort, euphoria, shame, and the wide range of emotions that come with being trans. While each person’s journey is unique, I began to notice recurring themes and patterns.

I often found myself wishing my clients could hear each other’s experiences, knowing how validating and affirming it would be for them to connect with others who shared similar struggles. I could see how powerful that mutual support could be.

As I reflected on my work, I also thought a lot about the importance of representation. When I speak of “representation,” I mean the ability to see experiences that resonate with your own—experiences that help you understand yourself and your place in the world.

For me, one of the most profound realisations came when I recognised how difficult it was for me to envision a future for myself. This feeling, which I’ve come to understand is not unique, was impacting my daily life. I found myself avoiding simple tasks like going to the dentist or investing in my career because I couldn’t imagine a future for myself. I lived in the present moment, which at times was helpful, but it also meant missing opportunities and neglecting self-care.

It wasn’t until I encountered the representation of trans elders—people who had lived rich, full lives and integrated their trans identity in a way that was just one part of a much larger story—that I felt a shift. Seeing these individuals who were more secure, wise, and grounded in their trans experience was like finding a missing puzzle piece. I began to feel a deeper sense of connection, not just to the trans community, but to time itself—feeling more grounded in my own past, present, and future.

This process led me to realise that internalised transphobia is at the core of so many of these challenges. While “internalised cisnormativity” might be a more accurate term, I find that "internalised transphobia" is more accessible and captures the essence of the struggle. This community is dedicated to addressing that internalised transphobia, and creating a space where trans people can heal, connect, and embrace their authentic selves.

The Trans Wellbeing Collective  has been many years in the making—it's the culmination of all the work I've done as a psychotherapist and group facilitator with trans clients and my deep reflections on the needs of the trans community.

At the heart of our community is the belief that meaningful, diverse, and consistent representation is essential for healing. That’s why every component of The Trans Wellbeing Collective is designed with this principle in mind. From curated media that reflects a wide range of trans experiences to facilitated events and educational resources, everything we offer is built to ensure that our members can see themselves represented in ways that feel real, relatable, and affirming.

By offering a space that centers representation in its many forms, we aim to help each person find a sense of belonging and self-acceptance, while also building the confidence to navigate the world from a place of inner peace and empowerment.

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