✨ Ruum meile #6 - Pride and Shame
Do you sometimes feel alone in this uncertain world? Do you long for a community where you can simply belong just as you are?
Ruum meile (A Space for Us) is a series of gatherings created by Vikerteraapia Mõttekoda (Rainbow Therapy Think Tank) to support LGBT+ people and allies. It's a space where we can co-create a sense of community, where time can slow down and the soul can find room to breathe.
Together, we look inward with curiosity — learning to listen to our bodies, to honor our boundaries, and to recognize the wisdom that already lives within us.
Because the best thing we can do for our mental wellbeing is to stay connected — to ourselves and to each other. 🌿
The sixth event in the series that kicks off Pride Month, focuses on shame and pride. Through theory and practice, we will explore what shame and pride are, how they are linked to oppression and trauma, and how they manifest in our bodies. The evening will be led by the think tank’s founders, psychologist Laura Barbo and somatic coach Joelle Marcelle Antson. The event is part of the Baltic Pride 2026 programme.
Laura works as a psychologist at the Papaver Center and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology-counseling from Arden University. In addition, she has long been involved in experiential counseling, fostering cohesion within the LGBT+ community, and exploring the complexities of human psychology. Laura wrote her bachelor’s thesis on minority stress and the experiences of Estonian LGBT+ people with mental health professionals.
Joelle is a somatic coach and bodyworker at the Strozzi Institute, a restorative justice trainer, and a Imago Relationship Therapy educator. She supports LGBT+ and neurodivergent people and women in embodying their authentic truth. Additionally, she organizes queer-only cuddle and play parties. In her work, Joelle combines politicized somatics, restorative justice, and systemic family and relationship therapy.
Participation in the exercises is always voluntary, which means that everyone can choose whether and how deeply they want to participate.
Depending on the needs and preferences of the participants, the evening will be in Estonian or in English. Let us know about your language preferences when registering.
🕯 When & where
📅 June 1st, 18:00–21:00
📍 VOO Stuudio, Sauna 1, Tallinn
As the number of spots is limited, please register by May 25th by getting a ticket (10-35 €) from Fienta. If you’d love to join but the fee is a barrier, email us at [email protected] — we’ll find a way. 💜
If you want to take notes, bring something to write with and something to write on. You're also welcome to bring a water bottle, a friend, a plushie, or anything else that helps you feel at ease. We have snacks, tea, water, blankets and pillows to make your experience cosy.
✨ See you soon!
Vikerteraapia mõttekoda
Voo Stuudio • Sauna tänav 1, 10104 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia
