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The Queer Spirit

Go Deep + Break da Chains

Published 10 days ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader,

We hope this finds you well as you tend to your care this week.

From TanyaMarck:​
I fall deeper and deeper the further I go - thank you Madonna, for this rich lyric that has been swirling around in my body + mind + spirit as we approach our Venus + Mercury in Scorpio REtrogrades. Jesscia Layandoo invites us to explore our RE- energies during retrogrades. Chani Nicholas invites us to explore where Scorpio is in our charts. Mercury moving into Scorpio this week invites iterations of deep conversations: with self, others, spirit, our planet.

I find myself in REflection: what does it mean to walk my talk + live my values in all areas of my life?What are my whys/intentions? Spending time in nature + creating art + jamming + gardening + meditating and exploring mindful movement provide me the space and time to deeply listen. My care toolkit is filled with grounding + clearing + being present practices. My REtrograde energy homework: REview + REvaluate + REcalibrate + REstore my body, mind, spirit, and systems and tend to them with care, compassion, understanding, and grace.

I’m curious: how will you be tending to your care, the care of others, and the care of our planet during this upcoming round of retrogrades?

From Nick:​
This week Chani Nicholas invokes the "Descent of Inanna" myth with Venus moving retrograde into Scorpio. This ancient Mesopotamian story invites us to reflect on what it means to go deep into unfamiliar territory, sacrifice our comfort, while holding compassion to find knowledge and healing.

I don't know about you, but I am already feeling this energy working me this week! My current transformations are requiring me to sit with discomfort and distraction, purge that which no longer serves or sparks joy, and communicate mindfully.

I sometimes struggle to be patient with discomfort. I want to give up, run away and try something else. AND I know that if I can sit and BE with the process, the shift and change will come.

The best I can do is to temporarily shift my attention, tend to my body + mind + spirit, and then come back when I feel resourced and ready to keep working on the challenge at hand.

Let's continue to take care of ourselves and each other.

With Care,
TM + Nick

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~ TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) is an educator, care practitioner, multimedia artist, Behavioral Support Specialist and mentor. They mindfully sit with + swim in the cosmic frequencies of astrology, tarot, akashic records, divination, and curanderismo. TanyaMarck is available for 1:1 and group work sessions virtually and in person. Reach out at toviedo856@gmail.com​

~ Nick Venegoni (he>they) is a holistic psychotherapist, coach, guide, artist and sound alchemist. He uses integrative tools to support folks to find more ease and joy. Check out his free e-course, The Self-Confident Queer​

Saturday: QS Care Circle

We invite you to join our next Virtual Community Care Circle this weekend.

We will work with breath, movement, meditation, sound and creative expression to explore our current energies in community.

We gather this Saturday, October 3rd @ 9a PST / 12p EST.

~ Info + free registration here.​

Community Events Calendar!

We have a NEW public Google calendar where you will find events almost every day for you to explore and tend to your care. There are meditations, yoga, breathwork, body positive aerobics, chanting, art making, recovery groups and more!

Most events are online and free, while some are in-person + some are paid.

​We invite you to explore and subscribe to the Google calendar, and check out some events by our amazing community partners.

Here are just a few things coming up soon:

​Explore more Events on the QS website.

QS Cares ~ Let us continue to take care of ourselves + each other ~ Asé

With Care + In Solidarity,
TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them)
+ Nick Venegoni (he>they)

The Queer Spirit

Community + Care + Magic for LGBTQ+ Folks

We are a Care-Centered Space for Queer Folks. The QS Community is curated and maintained by TanyaMarck (they/them) & Nick (he>they). Together we are witchy-centric care activists dedicated to queer liberation! We are committed to curating and maintaining mindful wellness spaces for our queer community around the globe. We host The QS podcast and facilitate monthly virtual care circles (and more!) by providing access to community and care practices for 2SLGBTQ+ people everywhere.

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