Peer Support Groups

Wood Buffalo Pride offers multiple peer-led support groups: Two support groups for transgender, gender fluid, nonbinary, or questioning folks at any stage of their journey (one for adults and one for youth), Supporting Heart group for caregivers of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and the Two Spirit and Indigiqueer group for Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. Groups are facilitated by staff with lived experience, and based on a peer support model. These groups are not meant as a replacement for therapy.

Youth Trans Peer Support Group

Virtual Trans Peer Support Group

Youth Trans Peer Support Group

Whether you're questioning your gender or well into your transition, this is a safe, positive, and supportive space for youth.

When: First Thursday and third Sunday of the month

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Where: CMHA offices (8530 Manning Ave, Unit 111)

Adult Trans Peer Support Group

Virtual Trans Peer Support Group

Youth Trans Peer Support Group

Whether you're questioning your gender or well into your transition, this is a safe, positive, and supportive space for adults.

When: First Thursday and third Sunday of the month

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Where: CMHA offices (8530 Manning Ave, Unit 111)

CHANGE NOTICE

Virtual Trans Peer Support Group

Starting in October 2026, the Adult Trans Peer Support Group will include an additional Clinical Support session, facilitated by Teila Rowsell (BSW, RSW).

When: First Thursday and third Sunday of the month

Adult clinical: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Adult social: 7:30 - 8:30 PM

You are welcome to attend both the clinical and social support sessions, or choose the one that best suits you.

Virtual Trans Peer Support Group

When: Second Friday of the month

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 PM

Where: Virtual on Discord

To logon to the virtual support group on Discord, add our official woodbuffalopride account as a friend, then our account will add you to the group call or server. If you would like support getting set up on Discord, please email meto@wbpride.ca.

SUPPORTING HEARTS PEER SUPPORT GROUP

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Supporting Hearts is a welcoming, drop-in peer support group for all 2SLGBTQIA+ caregivers and caregivers of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Caregiver is a term inclusive of parents, friends, family members and partners. These groups are not meant as a replacement for therapy. Groups are facilitated by staff with lived experience, and based on a peer support model.

When: First Thursday and third Sunday of the month

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Change Notice - Starting in October:

First Sunday of the month: 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Third Sunday of the month: 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Where: CMHA offices (8530 Manning Ave, Unit 111)

Two Spirit & Indigiqueer Peer Support GROUP

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Wood Buffalo Pride offers a monthly virtual peer support group that is a safe, supportive and positive space for Two Spirit and Indigiqueer, and questioning Indigenous community members. Please note that this is a peer support group for Indigenous community members only. If you are not Indigenous, please respect the space. These groups are not meant as a replacement for therapy. Groups are facilitated by staff with lived experience, and based on a peer support model.

When: Second Tuesday of the month

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Where: Virtual on Zoom

Please email Rowan (he/they) rowan@wbpride.ca to register and receive the link to join online.

Peer Support Groups