Mindful Queer Dating:
A Joyful Queer Coaching Community
* Plans for future MQD offerings are in the works! Fill out the Interest Form to be notified of future Mindful Queer Dating cohorts*
Dating is hard. Why do it alone? Over the course of this 3 month coaching group, you’ll connect with your most badass, authentic dating self, gain tools to mindfully weather the ups and downs of dating, and find solidarity, accountability, and celebration with fellow queer comrades.
This group is for you if
You’ve never dated before but are ready to get started
You’ve been on the scene for a while and want some support and solidarity
You’re a dating pro looking to approach dating more mindfully
You identify as queer or LGBTQIA+ (even if sometimes you feel like you’re “not queer enough”)
All genders welcome
What you’ll get out of it
Experience a supportive community of queer daters
Take authentic, aligned action towards your dating goals
Reframe dating as an opportunity to follow enjoyment and pleasure
Build confidence and gain tools to mindfully weather the ups and downs of dating
Receive an optional one-on-one coaching session with Liz or spiritual direction session with Cora
Note: This group is NOT dating 101 or an online dating how-to, a therapy group, or a 3-month speed dating party.
What will sessions look like?
Each session will include meaningful exploration of a tool or aspect of mindful dating, personal reflection, and group discussion. There will also be space to celebrate, kvetch, and get support around your dating life. Between sessions we ask you to do about 20 minutes of homework around the themes of the week, and to meet regularly with a small group of Queer Peers.
Dates ;) Times & Topics
The group meets seven weeks for two hours over zoom.
Session 1 | Queer Love & Personal Goals and Intentions
Session 2 | Developing Your Inner Dating Profile & Finding Our Magnificence
Session 3 | Befriending the Inner Critic and Practicing Self-Compassion
Session 4 | Courageous Dating, Attachment Styles & Action Planning
Session 5 | Pleasure Activism & Desire
Session 6 | Grief, Healing, and Resilience
Session 7 | Celebration & Nurturing Our Networks of Support
Cost
This group is offered on a sliding scale from $400 - $800.
This sounds great! How do I sign up?
Plans for future MQD offerings are in the works! Fill out the Interest Form to be notified of future Mindful Queer Dating cohorts.
Cora and Liz share why they decided to create Mindful Queer Dating
About the facilitators
Cora McCold (she/her) is a white, queer gal from the South who serves as executive director of a nonprofit focused on spiritual care. As a spiritual director with a background in anti-oppression work and liberation theology, she finds great joy in helping folks get free from limiting beliefs, systems, and structures.
Liz Aeschlimann (she/her) is a queer Jewish woman who has been married long enough to think it’s fun to do household tasks with her beloved on Sunday mornings. She loves building community around topics that touch us deeply but make us uncomfortable, and coaching people to bring their brilliance into the world. This is her website, so you can read more about her with the click of a button!
Disclaimer: Facilitators do not assume liability for any romantic entanglements that may arise between members of the group :)
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