Skipping Stone Foundation

Closing out October with some cozy, grounding, gender affirming community programs. 🎃🧡 Whether this time of year feels fun, complicated, tender, or all of the above, you're not alone. Come as you are. Not sure which group is the right fit? Send us a DM or visit skippingstone.ca/calendar

To every trans and non-binary person, every gender diverse soul: you are not a trend, a phase, or a debate. You are real, worthy, and here to stay. If you need community, connection or support, visit skippingstone.ca and learn ways in which we help.

Our spaces are open, low pressure, and built for you to show up exactly as you are. No experience needed, no explaining yourself required. Just come. 💛 Find out more or register at skippingstone.ca/calendar. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us through email or DM.

Did you know @radical_mullet_tea.co donates 50% of its profits to Skipping Stone? 🧡 Every cup of tea sold helps fund Trans ID Clinics and gender affirming gear for Two-Spirit, trans and gender diverse people across Alberta. Shop, subscribe, or learn more about Avery's story at radicalmullettea.ca

This week's programming is mostly virtual, so you can attend from a cozy and comfortable space. For our Trans Fem friends, we look forward to seeing you in-person on Thursday! Our spaces are open, welcoming, and built for you to just be yourself. 💖 Learn more at skippingstone.ca/calendar

Your identity is not an obstacle. It's a source of joy, wisdom, and connection. You are not here despite who you are. You are brilliant because of who you are. 🌈 What's one small moment where your identity has been a source of joy? We'd love to hold space for you in the comments. skippingstone.ca

This week's programming has something for everyone. Our spaces are open, low-pressure, and built for you to show up exactly as you are. 🧡 Find out more or register at the link in our bio!

Today, we honour the children who never came home, the Survivors of residential schools, and the families and communities who continue to carry this grief. We hold space for the ongoing realities of colonial violence, cultural genocide, and systemic injustice that Indigenous peoples face today.🧡

Good afternoon, beautiful community — can you believe it’s almost October? We’re waving September goodbye and hoping this month brings you exactly what you need. Have a lovely week 💛 🌈 Learn more, register, and discover our suite of programs at skippingstone.ca/calendar

We’re so moved—100 Queers Who Care chose to support our Trans Housing Initiative at their first meeting. Knowing folks from our own community pooled their care and resources to help make housing possible fills us with hope. For more information, initiative visit: skippingstone.ca/housing

Hello! This week we’ve got welcoming programs for older trans femme folks, parents and caregivers, and anyone across the gender spectrum . Our monthly Pop-Up Sexual Health Clinic and Trans ID Clinic are happening, too; please register ahead. skippingstone.ca/calendar

To everyone who chose to direct your energy rebate to Skipping Stone: thank you. Your generosity helps create a softer landing for Two-Spirit, gender diverse and trans folks, keeps programs running, connects people to support, and reminds our community that they’re not alone. 🌈

Hey friends! If navigating gender-affirming care feels overwhelming, we’re here for you. 🩺🌈 Our Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinics welcome all bodies. Our next clinic will be on September 23. For more info, visit: skippingstone.ca/sexualhealth

Hey, beautiful community! Join us tonight at our Board Game Night or our Caregiver meetup. We also have spaces for trans masculine and trans feminine folks, a crafty afternoon for youth, and online groups for our Asian queer family, or those navigating neuro-diversity: skippingstone.ca/calendar

Caregivers — want to connect? Join us next Monday at Prairie Dog Beer & BBQ for a relaxed, welcoming evening with other parents and caregivers of Two‑Spirit, trans, and gender‑diverse folks. Come as you are, bring your questions or stories, and enjoy good conversation and company.

Good afternoon, friends — hope the weekend filled your cup. This week we’re holding online gatherings: a space for transmasc folks, two for our trans femme community members, and an open‑hearts group for everyone. Come as you are, we’d love to see you: skippingstone.ca/calendar

We’d love to march with you! Join us at the Calgary Pride Parade for an afternoon of joy, starting with our Pride Tailgate Party. Bring friends, flags, and good vibes. 🌈 Grab your spot: skippingstone.ca/pride

We’re teaming up with Holt Renfrew for a relaxed makeup masterclass, and we'd love for you to join us! 💄  Spaces are limited, so register today: skippingstone.ca/makeupclasses

Happy September, beautiful community! 🍂✨ This month, join us at the Calgary Pride Parade, learn new techniques in an inclusive makeup masterclass, or access affirming reproductive healthcare at our pop-up clinic: skippingstone.ca/learnmore

Happy Calgary Pride! We’re celebrating together all week, so come join us in whatever feels right: try an upbeat fitness class, catch a free Harmony Hearts talk, connect through art, or march with us at the Pride Parade on Sunday: skippingstone.ca/calendar

Hey friends! Harmony Hearts is stepping out next week for a free Pride Week event, and we'd love your company. Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/calgary-in... We hope to see you there!

Happy Monday, beautiful community! Who’s up for a cozy group this week? We’ve got gentle body-connection, a space for practical help (like updating IDs), and our Open Hearts chat...all places to show up as you are: skippingstone.ca/calendar

Join us on Saturday, August 29th at Landmark Cinemas Country Hills (388 Country Hill Blvd NE). Starting at 9am, we’ll have a cereal bar breakfast with all your favs, followed by a private 10am screening of The Land Before Time. Free to attend skippingstone.ca/pjparty Supported by our friends at RBC

We’re back in the Calgary Pride parade and we’d love for you to join us! Come hang out at our Pride Tailgate Party before the march, featuring food, music, and good company. Register here: skippingstone.ca/pride 🌈

Hope your weekend filled your cup — are you starting the week with a full heart? Join us for trans masc and trans femme meet-ups, an Asian queer + trans space, a teen craft night, and a virtual hangout for neurodivergent folks. We can’t wait to connect: skippingstone.ca/calendar

Social systems can be overwhelming — especially when they weren’t built with us in mind. Our Justice Navigator offers one-to-one, affirming and trauma-informed support for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people across Alberta. Find out more: skippingstone.ca/navigation

Good afternoon, beautiful community! We’re hosting a few virtual meetups this week: for older transfeminine folks, for transmasculine folks, plus an all-community hangout. If you’re a caregiver looking to connect, come join us at Bow River Brewing. All are welcome: skippingstone.ca/calendar

Common Ground is a free, four-week program made by and for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse adults where you can: ❤️ learn skills to regulate your nervous system ❤️ grow self-compassion ❤️ try small, supported social steps with people who get it Learn more: skippingstone.ca/common-ground

Hey friends, we hope your weekend helped fill your cup. We’re back on Thursday and excited to see you again. What are you most excited about this week? skippingstone.ca/calendar

Happy August — we’re so glad you’re here. We’d love to build community with you this month: we’ve got movement classes, creative sessions, and casual meetups to help you move, connect, and fill your cup. Which one are you most excited to join? We can’t wait to see you: skippingstone.ca/learnmore

Help us build a place to home to. We’re opening our Trans Housing Initiative this fall, and we’re looking for a warm, relationship‑focused individual to help people feel at home. If this sounds like you, visit: skippingstone.ca/hiring. Applications close August 4.

Since 2019, RBC Foundation's support has helped us provide spaces where people can show up as they are, feel seen, and know they belong. Thank you for helping us build a space where belonging isn’t just talked about, it’s lived. 💙

Join us for our Affirming Swim on Aug 8 — the pool will be warm with laughter, connection, and gender‑affirming vibes. Bring a towel, bring a friend, bring your beautiful self... we cant wait to see you! skippingstone.janeapp.com/locations/co...

Good morning, beautiful community. Our offices are still closed this week, but we’d love to see you at our Trans Board Game tonight or at our group for non-binary and gender queer folks tomorrow. Have a lovely week! skippingstone.ca/calendar

Here’s your reminder today: you are allowed to customize your gender, your expression, and your path. You don’t have to earn your place in this community by fitting a script. You already belong.

Our Dialectical Behaviour Skills Group is created for Two-Spirit, trans and gender diverse adults, which means you don't have to translate yourself, explain yourself, or brace yourself. Visit skippingstone.ca/dbt-skills to learn more.

Since we first announced it, nearly 100 people have reached out to be part of Canada’s first community‑led trans housing initiative. That’s 21 keys. 21 places to belong. 21 lives with more dignity and community. Help us open doors. Donate, share, tell a friend: skippingstone.ca/housing-support

Happy Monday, friends! Our office is closed, but our community groups are still happening this week, and we’d love for you to join. All are welcome — which one will we see you at? skippingstone.ca/calendar

Skipping Stone offices will be closed from July 20th to August 5th. During the break we won’t be responding to calls or emails. If you need immediate support, contact: ☀️ DISTRESS CENTRE: (403) 266-4357 • distresscentre.com ☀️ TRANS LIFELINE: (877) 330-6366 • translifeline.org

Have you seen Thrown Good’s pottery? We’re totally swooning... and even more excited that this Vancouver ceramicist donates 100% of sales to social causes. We’re so honored they picked our community as their latest charity partner. Join us in celebrating art that gives back! ❤️

This fall, we’re opening Canada’s first community-led Trans Housing Initiative, and we need a special person to help make the building feel like home. For the full posting & how to apply, visit: skippingstone.ca/hiring.

Hello, friends! However you’re arriving today — energized, overwhelmed, hopeful, exhausted, curious — you’re not supposed to do it alone. Join us to plug into care this week, and tag a friend who could use a gentle way back into community: skippingstone.ca/calendar

A quick update: we’re so sorry to say our Board Game Night on Monday is cancelled. D6Tabletop Café had some flooding and the team is getting things fixed. The good news: they expect to reopen later this month, so our gaming night on July 27 is still on. We can’t wait to be together again soon!

Caregivers need community too. 💛 Our monthly meet-up for parents, caregivers, and family members of trans and gender diverse folks is taking place on Monday, and we'd love to see you there! 📍 Last Best Brewing & Distilling | 607 11 Ave SW, Calgary 📅 Monday, July 13th 🕰 6:30PM - 9:30PM

Good afternoon, beautiful community ❤️  If your body is craving movement, we’d love for you to come to our Affirming Fitness class tomorrow. This week we’re also hosting virtual spaces for trans masc folks, older transfeminine community members, and a group for everyone: skippingstone.ca/calendar

We’re grateful for Jessica Comeau, a local trans realtor, who’s making a difference by donating 5% of her commissions to Skipping Stone, ensuring Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse youth and families can find care, connection, and resources whenever they need them.💛🏡 skippingstone.ca/donate

Dive into summer with us at our Affirming Swim on Saturday! The weather’s looking HOT, and the pool will be even warmer with community, laughter, and gender‑affirming vibes. Register today: skippingstone.janeapp.com/locations/co...

Pride month might be over, but we have one last AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT! Canada's first community-led trans housing initiative. Built by us, for us. This fall, we are opening 21 permanent, affordable homes in northwest Calgary for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people: skippingstone.ca/housing

Welcome, July! 🌞  We're easing into the month together and looking for ways to fill our cups as a community. While our office will be on a summer break from July 20th–August 5th, we’re excited to keep connecting with you through our group programs: skippingstone.ca/learnmore