Activities

This is a group through Transitions-Mental Health Association. Please note they ask participants to become members of their wellness center before joining their first group. You can start the process by calling at (805)541-6813 or email econe@t-mha.org. The LGBTQIA+ community represents a diverse range of identities and expressions of gender and sexual orientation. This is a safe and affirming place for you to share the good, bad and even the ugly with folks that understand. Join us in creating a stronger sense of community and connection, see you there! First wednesday of every month, 3:00 – 4:00pm

Trans* Tuesdays meets in-person every Tuesday at the Gala Pride & Diversity Center. They are a safe space providing peer to peer support for trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and questioning people. For more information, contact tcc@galacc.org. Weekly everyTuesday, 7:00 – 9:00pm

On the first Friday of each month, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, a peer-facilitated a group game night at the Center, where people are encouraged to bring their favorite board games and tabletop games. Monthly: First Friday of Every Month | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Q Youth is a weekly every thursday group for LGBTQ+ youth between 6th and 12th grade! This is an informal social gathering (not therapy) where we hold fun, safe space for LGBTQIA+ youth in middle and high school to eat snacks, play games, socialize, and hang out. Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm.

Every fourth Monday, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Ace and Aro Support Group meets! This is a safe, affirming space for folks under the umbrella of Asexual or Aromantic, who may feel no sexual attraction, no romantic attraction, or both. This critical new group meets in the library at the Gala Pride & Diversity Center.

6:00pm-7:30 pm, an LGBTQ Grief Support Group meets through Hospice SLO County, alternating between Zoom meetings and in-person every week. This support group for the LGBTQ+ community is designed to provide emotional support and education about the grief process and to bring comfort through connecting with like-minded individuals. Grief can manifest over many things, from death to losing a loved one due to their lack of affirmation. You can sin up online at http://www.hospiceslo.org/support-groups Weekly every Monday, 6:00 – 7:30pm

Meets somewhere different each month- email tcc@galacc.org to learn more! A new social group for trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender questioning folks ages 18-40! This group will meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month at a different location with different activities each time. To learn more and get on the mailing list, contact tcc@galacc.org. 2nd Saturday of every month, 2:00 – 4:00pm

11:00am – 12:00pm, This is a virtual group through Transitions-Mental Health Association. Please note they ask participants to become members of their wellness center before joining their first group. You can start the process by calling at (805)541-6813 or email econe@t-mha.org. The LGBTQIA+ community represents a diverse range of identities and expressions of gender and sexual orientation. This is a safe and affirming place for you to share the good, bad and even the ugly with folks that understand. Join us in creating a stronger sense of community and connection, see you there! This is an online meeting. 2nd Friday of every month.

Times: Every Sunday from 7:00-8:00 pm. Location: Gala Pride and Diversity Center (1060 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) and online via Zoom. Description: Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. Contact email@galacc.org for the Zoom link!

We are a safe place for trans* and gender non-conforming people, as well as those questioning. The group is restricted to those between the ages of 11 and 18. This is a facilitated informal support group (not therapy) where we hold fund, safe space for trans and non-binary youth. It is a safe place to be heard, to share your story, and to hear stories that may sound surprisingly like your own, to eat snacks, play games, socialize, and hang out. Weekly every Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Monthly meeting of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center Board of Directors. If you would like to attend a board meeting, please contact our Secretary, Jenna Wallravin, at jwallraving@galacc.org. In a every third week of a month.·6:00 – 8:00pm

Times: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 4:30-6:30 pm. Location: Gala Pride and Diversity Center. This group focuses on advocating for LGBT seniors by promoting inclusive environments that are both aware and affirming. It also is focused on developing a community that supports intergenerational activities among LGBT individuals. Gala Pride and Diversity Center is currently seeking additional facilitators for the Senior Social. More information here: https://galacc.org/support-groups/

LGBTQIA+ community members and allies are invited to come together and build connections through a fun and inclusive game night. On the first Friday of each month, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, a peer-facilitated a group game night at the Center, where people are encouraged to bring their favorite board games and tabletop games. Purpose & Goals: The primary goal of this game night is to promote inclusion, strengthen bonds, and foster a sense of belonging within the LGBTQIA+ community. Through shared experiences in playing games, participants can enjoy healthy, supportive conversations and gain valuable perspectives from each other. For questions, please email: Nicolejeanfleeman@gmail.com.

Times: 3rd Saturday of the month from 5:30pm-7pm. Location: Gala Pride and Diversity Center. (1060 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) Description: Intersectional LGBTQ-friendly Dungeons & Dragons group for tabletop roleplaying fun. R-DnD welcomes players of all experience levels looking to play the 5th edition of DnD in a friendly, low-pressure, and LGBTQ+-affirming setting. No experience is necessary. All materials will be provided for game play. Sessions are organized through Discord and will run on one Saturday per month. A quorum of three committed players is required for games to run. This group is for players aged 18+. Please contact Steven Ruszczycky (steven.ruszczycky@gmail.com) with any questions or to join the event.

AlcoholicsAnonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. Weekly: Sunday, Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm

Times: Every 2nd Monday of the month from 7:00-9:00 pm. Location: Gala Pride and Diversity Center / Zoom. Description: This club meets for a discussion of books, poetry, and plays mostly written by gay authors. They watch occasional films and discuss how the content of the literature they read relates to their lives as gay men. This group is meeting both in-person at the Gala Pride & Diversity Center and virtually over zoom. Learn more at waltwhitmanbookclub.org!

Welcome to EmoFlo Yoga, where we practice ancient healing movement, breath work, and grounding postures for flexibility, balance, body compassion and nervous system regulation. Appropriate for beginners and all ages. Designed to support recovery, self care & other behavioral and traditional healing modalities. Synergy Flo Motion and Grow. Colleen Carney Love, PhD is a grandmother, retired nurse practitioner, mental health clinical scholar and certified yoga teacher in recovery. She has practiced yoga for 40 years. Call her CC and bring all of you. Meet in the Gala Center front room. Bring your mat or one will be provided. for more information email: Cclovephd@gmail.com Time:12:00 – 1:00pm. It's a weekly every Wednesday group.

Meets every 3rd Friday of the month 6:30pm-9pm. Location: Gala Pride and Diversity Center. San Luis Obispo county lesbians (trans and nonbinary folks welcome) meet for social good times. This is a group-run social event, and attendees are encouraged to suggest whatever they would like to do.

Wednesday, 28 May·6:30 – 8:00pm. Awakening Ways Spiritual Community is beginning a monthly gathering in Atascadero. This will be an open house style gathering for the Central Coast LGBTQ+ Community. At this social gathering we will introduce Awakening Ways to those who are seeking a Spiritual Community that truly embraces all expressions of life. Inspiring people to experience their Oneness with the Divine, we teach Practical Spirituality that helps the seeker find their own sacred path. Learn more about us at https://awakeningways.org/ The Belonging Circle will meet at Awakening Ways (7350 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422.) Contact: Gina DeGirolamo, RsCP 323-422-0987.

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive social gathering of lesbian-identifying individuals from all generations! Connect, share, and build community in a warm, supportive environment. We meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at The Gala Pride & Diversity Center in San Luis Obispo.