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Connecting trans and gender diverse youth, adults and families across Alberta w/ comprehensive, low barrier access to the support they need & deserve.
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POP-UP CLINIC: Affirming Sexual Health for Trans Folks
Tues, Jan 27 | 11am-4pm
Sheldon Chumir Health Centre
Registration required

Created in partnership with AHS Sexual & Reproductive Health, these events are for Two-Spirit, trans, & gender diverse folks.

www.skippingstone.ca/sexualhealth
Pop-up Clinic Affirming Sexual Health for Trans Folks. Tuesday January 27 by appointment only. Services offered: Pap Testing, IUD for reducing or stopping periods, STI Testing, HIV and STI prevention medications, STI-to-Go Kits, HPV vaccination, Free birth control and emergency contraception, Pregnancy testing, and more. 11am to 4pm at the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4th Street on the 5th floor, enter at Urgent Care on the west side of the building.
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Join us tonight for Tender Hearts, our in person meet-up for trans men, trans masculine folks, as well as those looking to affirm, to explore, or are questioning a masculine gender identity!

Tuesday, January 20 | 6:15pm-8:15pm
In person at Skipping Stone

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Tonight Tuesday, January 20. Tender Hearts. A space for trans masculine folks and trans men. 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person at Skipping Stone.
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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POP-UP CLINIC: Affirming Sexual Health for Trans Folks
Tues, Jan 27 | 11am-4pm
Sheldon Chumir Health Centre
Registration required

🩸 Book before tomorrow for an IUD related appointment (to reduce or stop periods)! IUD appointments must be booked a week in advance.

www.skippingstone.ca/sexualhealth
Next Week! Pop-up Clinic: Affirming Sexual Health Clinic for Trans Folks. Book your appointment online! When: Tuesday January 27th from 11am to 4pm. Location: Sheldon Chumir Health Centre.
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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This week:

Tues
🧡 TENDER HEARTS**

Wed
💛 AFFIRMING YOGA (Every Body Stronger) | 5pm-6pm
💛 HARMONY HEARTS*
💛 HEARTS & CRAFTS - Teens**

Thurs
💚 Trans ID Clinic (Skipping Stone) | 5:30pm-7pm
💚 CARING HEARTS*

Fri
💙 OPEN HEARTS**

* Online 6:15pm-8:15pm
** At Skipping Stone 6:15pm-8:15pm
Weekly Highlights. Tuesday January 20, Tender Hearts 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person. Wednesday January 21, Affirming Yoga 5pm to 6pm in person, Harmony Hearts 6:15pm to 8:15pm online, Hearts and Crafts Teens 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person. Thursday January 22, Trans ID Clinic 5:30pm to 7pm in person, Caring Hearts 6:15pm to 8:15pm online. Friday January 23, Open Hearts 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person. Tuesday, January 20. Tender Hearts. A space for trans masculine folks and trans men. 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person at Skipping Stone. Wednesday, January 21st. Affirming Yoga for Trans Folks. Free yoga in a private and affirming space. Registration required. Time 5pm to 6pm at Every Body Stronger. Thursday, January 22nd. Trans ID Clinic. Help navigating the complex process of updating IDs and documents. Registration Required. 5:30pm to 7pm in person at Skipping Stone.
January 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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A quote by Twiggy Pucci Garçon, Director, Producer and Healer on a watercolour trans flag background that says: We have the power to create our own reality. Dream it, Think It, Say It, Do It.
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Friday’s Queer Music Program Events:

💙 YOUTH CHOIR (Anacrusis Music) | 3pm-4:30pm | under 18

💙 CREATIVE LABS (Online & at Anacrusis Music) | 4:30pm-6:30pm | Ages 13 & over

To try out your first music class Email [email protected]
www.skippingstone.ca/music
January 16th, Friday's Highlights, Skipping Stone. Youth Choir. Ages 18 and under. No experience required. Register online, or email to try out a session. 3pm to 4:30pm at Anacrusis Music. Creative Labs, ages 13 and over. Work on your own music or sound creation project. No experience required. 4:30pm to 6:30pm online and in person at Anacrusis Music.
January 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Is one of your New Year's resolutions updating your name or gender marker on your IDs this year? We can help! Registration is now open for our next TRANS ID CLINIC!

Thursday, January 22 | 5:30pm-7pm
In person at Skipping Stone
Registration Required

www.skippingstone.ca/id-clinics
Registration Now Open! Help navigating the complex process of updating IDs and documents. Registration Required. When: January 22nd from 5:30pm to 7pm. Location Skipping Stone.
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Thursday’s Events:
💚 STRONG HEARTS (at Skipping Stone) | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Our meet-up for trans women and trans feminine folks, regardless of where you are in your journey.
💚 TRANS NEURODIVERSITY GROUP (online) | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Celebrate the intersection in our communities!
www.skippingstone.ca/calendar
January 15th, Thursday's Highlights, Skipping Stone. Strong Hearts. For trans women and trans feminine folks. 6:15pm to 8:15pm at Skipping Stone. Trans Neurodiversity Group. Exploring the unique intersection of gender and neurodiversity in our communities. 6:15pm to 8:15pm online.
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Thursday’s Queer Music Program Events:
💚 YOUTH GUITAR & STRING ENSEMBLE* | 6:30pm-8pm
Ages 14-20. Do you play a string instrument? We are looking for new members!
💚 ADULT BAND/CHOIR* | 8pm-9:30pm

*At Anacrusis Music. To try out your 1st class email [email protected]

www.skippingstone.ca/music
January 15th, Thursday's Highlights, Skipping Stone. Adult Band/Choir. All instruments and voices are welcome. Experience is encouraged for instrumentalists. 8pm to 9:30pm at Anacrusis Music. Youth Guitar and String Ensemble. Ages 14 to 20. Connect with peers by playing music together. 6:30pm to 8pm at Anacrusis Music.
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Registration is now open for our monthly Affirming Yoga Class! Partnering with Every Body Stronger, we offer free private yoga classes open to all trans folks.

Wednesday, January 14 | 5pm-6pm
Every Body Stronger 2501 Alyth Rd SE
www.skippingstone.ca/fitness
Registration Now Open. Affirming Fitness Class for Trans Folks. A private upbeat 60 minute fitness class for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse folks. Registration required. When: Wednesday January 21st from 5pm to 6pm, Location in person at Every Body Stronger.
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Join us online tonight for Young Hearts, our meet-up for trans women and trans feminine folks over 40. This group focuses on the needs and perspectives of older trans feminine folks.

Wednesday, January 14 | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Zoom link: www.skippingstone.ca/groups/#zoomlinks
Tonight, Wednesday, January 14th. Young Hearts. A space for trans women and trans feminine folks over 40 years old. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Location Online.
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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POP-UP CLINIC: Affirming Sexual Health for Trans Folks
Tues, Jan 27 | 11am-4pm
Sheldon Chumir Health Centre
Registration required

Created in partnership with AHS Sexual & Reproductive Health, these events are for Two-Spirit, trans, & gender diverse folks.

www.skippingstone.ca/sexualhealth
Pop-up Clinic Affirming Sexual Health for Trans Folks. Tuesday January 27 by appointment only. Services offered: Pap Testing, IUD for reducing or stopping periods, STI Testing, HIV and STI prevention medications, STI-to-Go Kits, HPV vaccination, Free birth control and emergency contraception, Pregnancy testing, and more. 11am to 4pm at the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4th Street on the 5th floor, enter at Urgent Care on the west side of the building.
January 14, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Join us tonight for our non-binary & genderqueer meet-up Flowing Hearts! This group is about helping us understand who we are, how we want to grow, and how we can live authentically.

Tuesday, January 13 | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Online

www.skippingstone.ca/groups/#zoomlinks
Tonight, Tuesday, January 13th. Flowing Hearts. A space for non-binary, genderqueer, and genderfluid folks. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm Online.
January 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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This week:

Monday
❤️ TRANS BOARD GAME NIGHT (D6 Tabletop Café) | 6pm-9pm

Tuesday
🧡 FLOWING HEARTS*

Wednesday
💛 YOUNG HEARTS*

Thursday
💚 STRONG HEARTS (at Skipping Stone) | 6:15pm-8:15pm
💚 TRANS NEURODIVERSITY GROUP*

*online from 6:15pm-8:15pm

www.skippingstone.ca/calendar
Weekly Highlights. Monday January 12, Trans Board Game Night, Registration Required, 6pm to 9pm in person. Tuesday January 13, Flowing Hearts, for non-binary, genderqueer, and all folks beyond the binary, 6:15pm to 8:15pm online. Wednesday January 14, Young Hearts, for trans feminine folks and trans women over 40, 6:15pm to 8:15pm, online. Thursday January 15, Trans Neurodiversity Group, 6:15pm to 8:15pm online, and Strong Hearts, registration required, 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person. Tuesday, January 13th. Flowing Hearts. A space for non-binary, genderqueer, and genderfluid folks. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm Online. Wednesday, January 14th. Young Hearts. A space for trans women and trans feminine folks over 40 years old. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Location Online. Thursday, January 15th. Trans Neurodiversity Group, Explore, share and celebrate the unique intersection of gender and neuro diversity. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Location online.
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Join us for OPEN HEARTS (online) tonight! A space where you can fully be yourself; meet other trans, nonbinary, & gender diverse folks; and even explore a new gender identity in a safe space.

Friday, January 9 | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Online

www.skippingstone.ca/groups/#zoomlinks
Friday, January 9th. Open Hearts. A casual, open format space for trans, non-binary and gender diverse folks. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Location Online.
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Join us tonight for Strong Hearts, our meet-up for trans women, trans feminine folks, and those looking to affirm, explore, or are questioning a feminine gender identity.

Thursday, January 8 | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Online

www.skippingstone.ca/groups/#zoomlinks
Thursday, January 8th. Strong Hearts. A space for trans feminine folks and trans women. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm online.
January 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Join us for HARMONY HEARTS tonight! This is an affirming space for Asian trans & gender diverse folks that acknowledges & addresses the unique intersections of queerness, gender, & race.

Wednesday, Jan 7 | 6:15pm- 8:15pm
In person at Skipping Stone

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Wednesday, January 7th. Harmony Hearts. A welcoming space created by and for Asian trans, non-binary and gender diverse folk to connect, heal, and grow together. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person at Skipping Stone.
January 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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🎵 Calling all musical queers! We’re looking for more singers & instrumentalists. Everyone is welcome!

Youth Choir | 18 & under
Youth Guitar & String Ensemble | 14-20
Adult Band & Choir | 18 & over
Creative Labs | 13 & over

Email [email protected] to check it out!
www.skippingstone.ca/music
Thursdays, January to March. Youth Guitar and String Ensemble. All string instruments are welcome including guitar, bass, violin, cello, and more. Email to try out a class, or register online. Ages 14 to 20 year old. Time 6:30pm to 8pm. Location Anacrusis Music. Fridays, January to March. Youth Choir. Sing together and learn the basics of vocal anatomy. No experience required. Email to try out a session, or register online. Ages 18 and under. Time 3pm to 4:30pm. Location Anacrusis Music. Thursdays, January to March. Adult Band/Choir. Hangout, play songs, and jam. All instruments and voices are welcome. Previous experience is encouraged for instrumentalists. Email to try out a class, or register online. Time 8pm to 9:30pm . Location Anacrusis Music. Fridays, January to March. Creative Labs. Create your own music and sound! No experience required. Email to try out a session, or register online. Ages 13 and over. Times 4:30pm to 6:30pm online and in person at Anacrusis Music.
January 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Here’s what we have for you this Tuesday:

🧡 Affirming Fitness Class for Trans Folks (Every Body Stronger) | 5pm-6pm
Workout in a safe space, for free, with other trans folks. Register now & join us today!

🧡 Tender Hearts (online) | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Our meet-up for trans men & trans masculine folks.
Tonight, Tuesday, January 6th. Tender Hearts. A space for trans masculine folks and trans men. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm Online. Tonight, Tuesday, January 6th. Affirming Fitness Class for Trans Folks. A private upbeat 60 minute fitness class for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse folks. Registration required, 5pm to 6pm, in person at Every Body Stronger.
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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🎲 Registration is now open for the first Trans Board Game Night of 2026! Spots fill up quickly, and registration is required to attend.

Monday, January 12 | 6pm to 9pm
D6 Tabletop Café (2323 32 Ave NE Suite 112, Calgary)

www.skippingstone.ca/boardgames
Registration now open. Trans Board Game Night. A space for trans and gender diverse folks and their chosen families to get to know each other. Free Admission. Registration required. When Monday January 12th from 6pm to 9pm at D6 Tabletop Café.
January 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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This week:

Tuesday
🧡 AFFIRMING FITNESS CLASS FOR TRANS FOLKS (Every Body Stronger) | 5pm-6pm
🧡 TENDER HEARTS*

Wednesday
💛 HARMONY HEARTS (Skipping Stone) | 6:15pm-8:15pm

Thursday
💚 STRONG HEARTS*

Friday
💙 OPEN HEARTS*

* Online from 6:15pm-8:15pm
www.skippingstone.ca/calendar
Weekly Highlights Skipping Stone. Tuesday January 6, Affirming Fitness Class, registration required, 5pm to 6pm in person. Tender Hearts, for trans masculine folks and trans men, 6:15pm to 8:15pm online. Wednesday January 7, Harmony Hearts, a space for Asian trans and non-binary folks to connect, heal, and thrive, 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person. Thursday January 8, Strong Hearts, for trans feminine folks and trans women, registration required, 6:15pm to 8:15pm online. Friday January 9, Open Hearts, for all trans, non-binary, and gender diverse folks, 6:15pm to 8:15pm online. Tuesday, January 6th. Affirming Fitness Class for Trans Folks. A private upbeat 60 minute fitness class for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse folks. Registration required, 5pm to 6pm, in person at Every Body Stronger. Wednesday, January 7th. Harmony Hearts. A welcoming space created by and for Asian trans, non-binary and gender diverse folk to connect, heal, and grow together. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm in person at Skipping Stone. Friday, January 9th. Open Hearts. A casual, open format space for trans, non-binary and gender diverse folks. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Location Online.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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January Meet-Ups - Part 2:
🌟 YOUNG HEARTS
Wednesdays: Jan 14 (online) & Jan 28 (in person)

🌟 STRONG HEARTS
Thursdays: Jan 8 (online) & Jan 15 (in person)

🌟 TRANS NEURODIVERSITY GROUP
Thursday, Jan 15 (online)

🌟 CARING HEARTS
Thursday, Jan 22 (online) | 6:15pm-8:15pm

www.skippingstone.ca/calendar
Wednesdays: January 14th and 28th. Young Hearts. A space for trans women and trans feminine folks over 40 years old. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. January 14th online. January 28th in person at Skipping Stone. Thursdays: January 8th and 15th. Strong Hearts. A space for trans feminine folks and trans women. Registration Required. 6:15pm to 8:15pm. January 8th online. January 15th in person at Skipping Stone. Thursday, January 15th. Trans Neurodiversity Group, Explore, share and celebrate the unique intersection of gender and neuro diversity. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Location online. Thursday, January 22nd. Caring Hearts. A gathering place for parents and caregivers of trans and gender diverse folks. 6:15pm to 8:15pm online.
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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January Meet-Ups - Part 1:
🌟 OPEN HEARTS
Fridays: Jan 9 (online) & Jan 23 (in person)

🌟 TENDER HEARTS
Tuesdays: Jan 6 (online) & Jan 20 (in person)

🌟 FLOWING HEARTS
Tuesdays: Jan 13 (online) & Jan 27 (in person)

🌟 HARMONY HEARTS
Wednesdays: Jan 7 (in person) & Jan 21 (online)
Fridays: January 9th and 23rd. Open Hearts. A casual, open format space for trans, non-binary and gender diverse folks. 6:15pm to 8:15pm. January 9th online. January 23rd in person at Skipping Stone. Tuesdays: January 6th and 20th. Tender Hearts. A space for trans masculine folks and trans men. 6:15pm to 8:15pm. January 6th online, January 20th in person at Skipping Stone. Tuesdays: January 13th and 27th. Flowing Hearts. A space for non-binary, genderqueer, and genderfluid folks. 6:15pm to 8:15pm. January 13th online, January 27th in person at Skipping Stone. Wednesdays: January 7th and 21st. Harmony Hearts. A welcoming space created by and for Asian trans, non-binary and gender diverse folk to connect, heal, and grow together. Time 6:15pm to 8:15pm. January 7th in person at Skipping Stone, January 21st online.
January 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Wherever our future takes us, our community will grow ever more resilient and continue to thrive, because:

Each one of us is worthy, valued & loved beyond all measure, & while our hearts might be heavy, within each of them is a light full of beauty, strength, & power to change the world.
Can not, will not, be erased written in marker on a watercolour trans background. Skipping Stone
January 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Spots left for CATTY, Creative & Art-based Therapy for Trans Youth (ages 13-17)! This program provides the opportunity to explore, grow, & build skillsets through creativity.

Jan. 13 - March 3 | Tuesdays | 6:15pm-8:15pm
Online

www.skippingstone.ca/catty
Spots Left! CATTY, Creative and Art-based Therapy for Trans Youth. For trans & gender diverse youth ages 13 to 17. Program registration required. When January 13 to March 3, Tuesdays, 6:15pm to 8:15pm, online.
December 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Register to check out our next Affirming Fitness Class!
Together with Every Body Stronger, we offer free classes, open to all trans and gender diverse folks. Get active in a safe & affirming space!

Tuesday, January 6 | 5pm-6pm
Every Body Stronger (2501 Alyth Rd SE)

www.skippingstone.ca/fitness
Registration Now Open. Affirming Fitness Class for Trans Folks. A private upbeat 60 minute fitness class for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse folks. Registration required. When Tuesday January 6th from 5pm to 6pm, Location in person at Every Body Stronger.
December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM