The Woodlands: A Monthly Multigenerational Trans Gathering Space

The UUA is launching The Woodlands, a new all-ages virtual pastoral care program for trans people and their families. The Woodlands is a monthly online gathering designed for trans children, youth, and adults—as well as the parents and caregivers of trans people.

Each session will begin with a shared message and grounding ritual, followed by breakout rooms tailored to different communities within our circle, and we come back together for a release. Sessions will be about an hour and a half.

Each breakout room—co-facilitated by two chaplains—will offer space for meaningful check-ins where we can honor our grief, celebrate our joy, and support one another. The spirit of each room will reflect the people within it.

For example:

• The Sequoias Room: for parents and caregivers of trans people
• The Saplings Room: for trans children and youth
• The Sycamores Room: for trans adults

The first gathering will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at:

• 4:00 PM Eastern
• 3:00 PM Central
• 2:00 PM Mountain
• 1:00 PM Pacific

The sessions will be on the first Sunday of the month thereafter.

Please click here to register. For more information, contact [email protected].

POSTPONED: Magic In The Middle LGBTQ+ Family Camp

The Magic In The Middle LGBTQ+ Family Camp previously scheduled for September 26-28, 2025 at Murray Grove in Lanoka Harbor, NJ has been postponed until spring 2026. Please check back for the rescheduling details.