Wednesday, February 14, 2024 — 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
This is an event for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, celebrating them and the important people in their lives. Would you like to celebrate, deepen, and explore some wonderful relationships in your life? If so, this event is for you.
This is an experiential pride Valentine’s Day event, with small group activities focused on enhancing our relationship with ourselves, others, our bodies, and food. Attendees will always be doing the activities with the important people they came with and a few others, in small groups, with group sizes ranging from 2-10. You will not be asked to speak publicly, volunteer for a magic trick or do a role play. The event
will have max 30 people in attendance. Attendees will also have the chance to do an Ask Me Anything (AMA) with your local University Therapist (Washington Silk) and Dietitian (Courtney Wilson).
Facilitators
Washington Silk (they/them) MSW, RSW is the 2SLGBTQIA+ Student Support Counsellor, Counselling Services. I am a transgender and queer therapist and social worker. I have had the pleasure of working and learning from and with the queer and trans community for over the past decade. I am a white settler from Alberta. I also have lived experience of ADHD and learning disabilities. My life experiences inform my approaches and motivation for supporting students during this unique time of growth in many students lives. Outside of work I love dogs, science fiction, cheese, miniature things, and good conversations.
Courtney Wilson, MScFN RD (she/her), Registered Dietitian. I am a Registered Dietitian and a proud UW alumna. I grew up in Southwestern Ontario and am proud to call the local region home. I am a fat positive, sex positive, 2SLGBTQIA+ Ally, eating disorder-informed professional and these lenses inform my professional practice. I am passionate about supporting people in their journey toward self and body acceptance, self love, and a positive relationship with food. Apart from my professional life, I am a novice (but improving!) golfer, lover of sappy fiction novels, and an avid home cook.
Who can join?
Open to any 2SLGBTQIA+ student and their important relationships. The event is designed to celebrate relationships, so this means bringing
your important people – this could be your partner(s), your queerplantonic bestie, your polycule, your roommate(s), or someone you just want to get to know better.
When and how do we meet?
In person, on Feb 14th 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the SLC Black and Gold Room.
Registration
To Register email Washington Silk at wsilk@uwaterloo.ca and in the email subject line put “Nutritious and Delicious” and the number of total people you are registering. Example - Nutritious and Delicious - 3
