✨ Ruum Meile #7 - About the possibility of rest

✨ Ruum meile #7 - About the possibility of rest

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 seventh event in the series focuses on the possibility of rest. Weather permitting, we’ll meet outdoors to have a picnic together, chat in a more relaxed setting, and enjoy the summer. Compared to previous workshops, this will be a less structured gathering where we can share what helps us relax, what we take away from the summer, and we’ll also do a few exercises. In case of bad weather, we’ll gather at the LGBT Association’s space.

The evening will be led by the think tank’s founders, psychologist Laura Barbo and somatic coach Joelle Marcelle Antson.

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 and Where

📅 August 6, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM

📍 We’ll meet at Freedom Square (Tallinn)

Since space is limited, please register by July 31 at the latest by purchasing a ticket from Fienta (0–25 €). 💜

Bring your favorite vegan snacks or drinks to share with others. You can also bring a water bottle, a friend, a toy, or anything else that helps you feel at ease.

✨ See you soon!

Vikerteraapia mõttekoda