Melbourne Queer Events

Queer Christmas is a FREE event focussed on connecting to community and like-minded queer, lesbian and sapphic babes.

This will be a casual event where you are welcome to come and stay for as long as you like :)

We will be meeting in a public park north of the city and having morning tea so we can all mingle and celebrate Christmas together in community 🎄

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I ask that everyone bring:

  • A plate of something sweet or savoury to share

  • Your own drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)

  • A small gender-neutral present for Secret Santa ($5-$10 max as I know it’s tough for a lot of people right now, especially at that time of the year)

I will send an email out closer to the event with the exact location, suggestions of food to bring, present suggestions and what to look out for on the day so that you can find us :)

I have made this an event through Eventbrite so I can get a rough idea of numbers as I’ll be bringing bits and pieces for us such as picnic rugs, plates, cutlery etc

If you have any questions or the like, please feel free to reach out to me via email at caitlinrosetaylor1@gmail.com

Intimate is a Connection Circle for Queer and Lesbian women and non-binary babes centred around fostering a deeper connection with yourself & others

It is an opportunity for you to learn and participate in guided solo and group somatic and embodiment practices, to support you in learning how to effectively listen, connect and communicate with your own body, and meet other like-minded individuals on a similar journey to you.

This circle is a blend of a traditional women’s circle, mixed with neo-tantric practices to allow for greater intimacy and self-connection, but created for queer and lesbian women & non-binary humans only to create a safe and nurturing space.

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This is for you if:

  • You feel like your relationship with yourself and others lacks the depth that you desire

  • You don’t have many spaces in your life where you can be your true self

  • You feel uncomfortable in your body and don’t like to be seen physically

  • You don’t have a very strong relationship with yourself or your body

  • You don’t know where to meet like-minded queer and lesbian individuals that aren’t in a club or a bar

  • Your body image, confidence and self-esteem could use some support

  • You are missing a sense of community and belonging

  • You would like to connect to your body but you don’t know where to start or what that even means

  • You don’t feel like you can safely be your authentic self in relationships

  • You can often feel overwhelmed in social situations which makes it hard to meet new people

And you wish to:

  • Have authentic, fulfilling and intimate relationships (starting with yourself first)

  • Learn new tools that will allow you to come into and communicate with your body

  • Meet new queer people that are like-minded and of a similar vibe

  • Learn new practices that you can do to enhance intimacy with yourself

  • Let go of some of your fears around intimacy and being seen

  • Feel a lot more comfortable, connected and accepting of your physical body

  • Feel connected to and have a sense of belonging to a community

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In this workshop you will get:

  • Embodiment practices designed to connect to your inner landscape

  • Somatic tools to process what’s alive in your system

  • Nervous system tools to support, create and enhance your sense of safety

  • Partnered and group practices to foster intimacy and connection

  • Snacks and herbal tea on the day 

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No prior experience is necessary as it will be a fully guided workshop and it will be an opportunity for you to meet yourself wherever you may be on your journey.

An email will be sent to you a week prior, as well as anything that you may need to bring along with you.

If you have any questions prior, please don't hesitate to reach out via email at caitlinrosetaylor1@gmail.com

Intimate
FAQs

  • To ensure an intimate and connected group, I have limited the tickets to 12.

  • Then you get to honour that! All of the practices will be an invitation only. If it feels like a no for you, then you get to honour your body. I do invite a curiosity however, as to whether it's a boundary or perhaps an opportunity for you to lean into the discomfort and allow growth/healing to unfold

  • Absolutely :) The venue I have booked has a separate area for you to step out into if you are needing space to yourself.

  • I have struggled to find a venue that had a ground floor room that was available for the dates that I desired, so unfortunately the venue that I have booked has a few stairs to climb up initially. I endeavour to make accessible events moving forward and will do my best! x

  • It will be at a venue in Brunswick, just off Lygon Street, which is easily accessible via public transport and there is plenty of street parking around.

Connected is a 3-hour in-person workshop for lesbian & queer female-identifying and gender non-conforming individuals centred around cultivating deeper connection, intimacy and communication with yourself and others.

It is an opportunity for you to learn and participate in guided solo and group practices with a focus on creating new ways to communicate, new pathways and avenues to safety, and fostering more conscious and connected relationships.

This workshop is for sapphic, lesbian & queer female-identifying and gender-non-conforming individuals only, to provide a safe space to meet and connect with other like-minded individuals.

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This is for you if:

  • You identify as sapphic, lesbian or queer and female or gender-non-conforming

  • You freak out, run away or avoid intimacy because you are scared of getting hurt

  • You struggle to accept certain parts of yourself and hide them from others

  • You don’t know how to access your emotions and struggle when other people are emotional around you

  • You struggle to know where to meet other queer, lesbian and sapphic babes in an authentic way and without the need for dating apps

  • You feel misunderstood or like nobody listens to or respects your boundaries and needs

  • You are more of the one-night-stand type of human but mostly because you are scared of letting someone in

  • When you meet new people you feel that the conversation is quite surface-level and you want more

  • You don't know what your inner boundaries are or what your inner 'yes' and 'no' feels like

  • You feel uncomfortable in your body and don’t really like to be seen physically

  • You struggle to trust people and don’t really know how to let people in

  • You don’t feel like you can safely be your authentic self in relationships

And you wish to:

  • Have authentic, fulfilling and intimate relationships

  • Be your full self and be loved and accepted for that in all of your relationships

  • Feel comfortable, confident and sexy in your physical body and feel safe to be able to share yourself with others

  • Be able to access and express your emotions so that you can show up authentically for yourself and create emotional intimacy with others

  • Have a relationship with yourself and know what it is that you truly desire and need

  • Be able to effectively communicate your needs and desires in your relationships

  • Be able to trust people and let others in

  • Feel understood and respected in your relationships

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In this workshop you will get:

  • Embodiment practices designed to connect to your inner landscape

  • Somatic tools to process what’s alive in your system

  • Nervous system tools to support, create and enhance your sense of safety

  • Guided meditation to connect you with your highest, most confident and most authentic version of yourself

  • Partnered & group practices to foster intimacy and heart-based connection

  • Tools and practices to access your boundaries and truths

  • Snacks and beverages

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No prior experience is necessary as it will be a fully guided workshop and it will be an opportunity for you to meet yourself wherever you may be on your journey.

An email will be sent to you a week prior, as well as anything that you may need to bring along with you.

If you have any questions prior, please don't hesitate to reach out via email at caitlinrosetaylor1@gmail.com

“I came in to the connected event feeling nervous and a bit closed off. Caitlin masterfully guided us through progressive connection and intimacy activities that allowed us to open up to ourselves and others.

This session was really beautiful and taught me many things about my inner world and connection to others. I would highly recommend Caitlin’s work so any Queer person looking to deepen all sorts of connection.

I’ve left this session with people who will hopefully become friends and perhaps lovers.”
~ EH ~

“Caitlin created a safe space that allowed us to practice heart-centered interactions to improve our intimacy skills that did not involve sex.

I think it’s a valuable workshop for anyone who wants to enhance their ability to connect to themselves and others through an embodied practice.”

~ AC~

Connected FAQs

  • Nope! It's an alternative to a speed dating event. What this means is that you will have an opportunity to connect intimately (both emotionally and physically) with other queer babes in a way that transcends the mind and opens your heart to receive another fully.

  • If you are an open couple, then you are welcome to attend if everyone feels safe and there is clear boundaries and communication around expectations, desires etc. Otherwise, it's a singles event :)

    I will be running events specifically for couples in the future, so keep an eye out.

  • This event is capped at 20 participants in total. There will likely be 1 other person supporting me, so with myself and these supports, that equals 22 maximum.

  • Then you get to honour that! All of the practices will be an invitation only. If it feels like a no for you, then you get to honour your body. I do invite a curiosity however, as to whether it's a boundary or perhaps an opportunity for you to lean into the discomfort and allow growth/healing unfold

  • Absolutely not! This is a platonic intimacy event, which will be connecting with others beyond the physical level in some of the practices. There will be no genital touch or sexual practices, it will be connection and emotional practices only. As mentioned above, everything will be an invitation.

  • No, this event is fully clothed.

  • Absolutely :) The venue I have booked has a separate area for you to step out into if you are needing space to yourself.

  • It will be at a venue in Brunswick, just off Lygon Street, which is easily accessible via public transport and there is plenty of street parking around.

  • I have struggled to find a venue that had a ground floor room that was available for the dates that I desired, so unfortunately the venue that I have booked has a few stairs to climb up initially. I endeavour to make accessible events moving forward and will do my best! x

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