An LGBTQIA+ Adult Connection and Support Group
Welcome to Pieces of Belonging
Everyone deserves connection and community where they can feel understood. Pieces of Belonging is an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ adults who want to build meaningful connection, strengthen self-acceptance, and explore what it means to feel safe, seen, and supported.
You should not have to leave pieces of yourself at the door in order to belong. This group offers space to explore your identity, share your experiences, and connect with others while honoring every piece of who you are.
Who This Group Is For
Pieces of Belonging may be appropriate for LGBTQIA+ adults who:
- Want greater connection with others in the LGBTQIA+ community
- Are exploring or strengthening their understanding of their identity
- Have experienced rejection, invalidation, isolation, or minority stress
- Struggle with feeling accepted within family, cultural, religious, workplace, or community spaces
- Want support navigating relationships, boundaries, or disclosure decisions
- Are working toward greater self-acceptance and authenticity
- Feel lonely or disconnected from affirming community
- Want a supportive space to discuss shared experiences without pressure to disclose more than feels safe
Participants do not need to be 'out' in every area of their lives to express interest in the group.
Topics We May Explore
- LGBTQIA+ identity and self-acceptance
- Belonging and community connection
- Minority stress and emotional wellness
- Navigating family, cultural, or religious expectations
- Coming out, disclosure, and privacy
- Boundaries in relationships and social spaces
- Dating, partnerships, friendships, and chosen family
- Internalized shame and invalidating messages
- Grief related to rejection, lost relationships, or missed experiences
- Authenticity and personal safety
- Building affirming support systems
- Self-advocacy and assertive communication
- Intersectionality and honoring multiple identities
What Participants May Gain
- Through group engagement, participants may develop:
- A greater sense of connection and community
- Increased self-understanding and self-acceptance
- Skills for setting and communicating boundaries
- Tools for managing minority stress and emotional overwhelm
- Greater confidence expressing needs and values
- Reduced shame and isolation
- Support in identifying safe and affirming relationships
- A stronger understanding of what belonging means to them
Interested in Joining Pieces of Belonging?
You deserve community where you do not have to minimize, defend, or leave important pieces of yourself behind. Pieces of Belonging offers an affirming space to build connection, explore your experiences, and feel supported while honoring every part of who you are.
Submitting an interest form does not guarantee placement, complete registration, or establish a therapist-client relationship. Additional screening and registration may be required before participation.
This website and interest form are not monitored for emergencies. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988, call 911, or visit your nearest emergency room.