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DECEMBER 23 & 28, 2026

Online: 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Queer Folks & Family: Navigation Circle

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Session details - Online

Dates: Wednesday, December 23rd and Monday, December 28th

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM EST

Cost: $160 total

Group size: Limited to 4 people

*This group is open to people who identify as Queer or 2SLGBTQIA+ in ON & AB only.

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Queer Folks & Family: Navigation Circle
A small-group space for the holiday season

How are you feeling about going into the holidays?

For many queer people, the holidays bring a mix of excitement, dread, and everything in between. This small, online, therapist-led group gives you a place to plan ahead, talk it through with people who get it, and come back afterward to process how it went.

This group might be for you if:

  • You’re a Queer or 2SLGBTQIA+ person trying to figure out how to navigate the holidays with family.

  • You already work with a therapist or have tools you use, and want to practice them with others.

  • You have something on your mind and just need space to talk about it.

How it works: this is a 2 session therapy group that will meet virtually.

Session 1, Dec 23: Talk through your concerns about what might happen and plan how you want to handle it. Learn from, and share with group members on how to navigate family and stress during the holidays.

Session 2, Dec 28: Come back to debrief. What actually happened? How did you handle it? What do you want to carry forward?

What a session looks like

Each session runs 90 minutes. Here’s how the time is spent:

1. Arrive and ground
A short grounding activity to settle in and leave the day behind.

2. Get comfortable
A low-pressure icebreaker so everyone has a chance to speak and meet the group.

3. What we’re doing
A quick overview of the session, how the group works, and our shared agreements.

4. Group discussion
Each person gets time to share what’s on their mind and hear thoughts from the group and the therapist.

5. Wrap-up
Write down your next steps, and set the stage for the next session.

Session 1 focuses on what you’re anticipating and how you want to handle it. Session 2 focuses on what actually happened and what you’re taking with you.

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About the facilitator

Lewis Perdicou MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist (he/they)
Director | Perdicou Psychotherapy

Lewis is a Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and the Owner and Director at Perdicou Psychotherapy. They work with queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ adults on identity, relationships, and life transitions.

Lewis is a queer person who has had to navigate changing family dynamics in both biological and chosen family. It is these lived experiences that bring them to this work.

Lewis created this circle because the holidays can be one of the hardest times of year for queer people, and having a plan and a place to debrief makes a real difference.

In both sessions, Lewis will guide the conversation, keep the space confidential and low-pressure, and offer feedback alongside the group.

Meet Lewis

  • The final amount ($160) is due on the date of the first group session, prior to session beginning.

    All fees are payable by either e-transfer or credit card, automatic billing to credit card on file is available.

  • Group therapy sessions may be covered by extended health/insurance benefits. We will issue a receipt for insurance reimbursement.

    It is the responsibility of the participant to verify if they have insurance coverage for group psychotherapy facilitated by a Registered Social Worker.

  • Lewis will reach out to you directly to set up a brief phone call consultation (15 minutes) to discuss the group, expectations, and your needs.

    Once it is decided that the group is a good fit for you, we will get you registered!

  • Both group sessions will have the same participants. It is a confidential space where all participants will have the chance to share about whatever it is they need to move through this period, and seek feedback and support from each other and Lewis.

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