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Well, as per usual, we were so busy hosting an epic event that we entirely forgot to acquire any photographic evidence thereof! 🤣

A whole SOLD OUT Queer Wellbeing Retreat, and not a single snap!

It was just so unbelievably amazing that we never found a second to not be fully present with our phenomenal attendees ❤️

We did manage to FINALLY get an updated picture of your management dream team though, ha!

What a truly magical day. Thank you all!

We can't wait for the next one...will we see you there...? 👀

#queerclinicbrighton #soldout #brightonevents #QueerCommunity #teamworkmakesthedreamwork taken in Cornerstone Community Centre by @queer.clinic

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Tomorrow is the day! 🌊✨

To our ticketholders: put your phone on sleep mode tonight, get some rest, and let us take care of everything tomorrow afternoon.

Note: 30-minute pre-booked table massage slots take place throughout the morning, prior to the main retreat event - please ensure you know your pre-booked time slot! Free 10-minute chair massages will be open all afternoon on a drop-in basis. 💆‍♀️

See you at 12pm, B&H! 💜

#QueerClinic #BrightonQueerClinic #QueerClinicBrighton #TheQueerClinic #QueerClinicCIC #BrightonandHoveEvents #SussexEvents #QueerWellbeing #QueerCharity #BrightonCharity #BrightonQueerCommunity #BrightonRetreat #SeeYouTomorrow #SomaticRest #CommunityCare by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

Safe spaces aren't created by accident - they're built by people who get it. ✊🏳️‍⚧️

This Saturday's retreat is run 100% in-house by our core Queer Clinic team. We are trauma-informed, trans-aware somatic practitioners dedicated to providing care without the usual clinical barriers.

No explaining your identity. No performance. Just held, expert care from your own community. See you in 48 hours! 🌿

#QueerClinic #queerclinicbrighton #queercliniccic #brightonqueerclinic #brightonandhove #queermassagetherapy #BrightonEvents #TheQueerClinic #brightoncharity #TraumaInformedBodywork #BrightonRetreat #lgbtqcharity #queerbrightonevents #ByQueersForQueers #TraumaInformedBodywork #TransAware #QueerWellness by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

Attending on Saturday? Here is your venue & arrival lowdown: 📍👇

📍 Venue: Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove (BN3 2FL).
⏰ Timing: Doors open at 12:00pm (unless you have pre-booked and paid for a massage, in which case, please arrive for your appointment time!). Activities run until 4:30pm. Drop in for all or part of it!
🚶 Accessibility: Step-free access, gender-neutral facilities, and a dedicated quiet area if you need a sensory break.

Have questions before Saturday? Drop us a DM - we’re here to make arriving as smooth as possible. 🤝

#QueerClinic #TheQueerClinic #queerclinicbrighton #brightonqueerclinic #queercliniccic #brightoncharity #TNLCommunityFund #CIC #SomaticSanctuary #BrightonRetreat #BrightonEvents #CommunityCare #brightonandhove #HoveEvents #BrightonQueers #AccessibilityMatters #QueerSanctuary by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

Prepping for Saturday? Keep it simple. 🧳👇

You don't need fancy gear or special clothes to spend the afternoon with us. Here are some bits and pieces you might find useful, but you don't NEED to bring anything except yourself - we've got you covered:
🌸 Cosy socks or slippers for walking around the space.
🌸 A refillable water bottle.
🌸 An open mind (or zero expectations - just coming to nap is 100% allowed!).
🌸 A blanket if you're prone to being chilly during meditation.

Everything else - mats, tea, art supplies, massage setups, et cetera - is provided. Come as you are. 🛋️✨

#QueerClinic #brightonqueerclinic #queerclinicbrighton #TNLCommunityFund #brightoncharity #lgbtqcharity #TheQueerClinic #CIC #queercliniccic #BrightonEvents #RetreatPrep #LowDemand #BrightonQueers #TraumaInformed by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

We are officially in the week of our Brighton TLC Retreat Day! 🗓️✨

To everyone coming on Saturday: our team is spending this week curating a peaceful, low-demand sanctuary for you. If you've had a chaotic August, let this be your reminder that a soft landing is waiting for you in Hove.

Check your emails this week for final details. We can't wait to welcome you into the space. 💜

#QueerClinic #TheQueerClinic #queerclinicbrighton #brightonqueerclinic #CIC #BrightonRetreat #TNLCommunityFund #queerbrightonevents #QueerBrighton #brightoncharity #queercliniccic #lgbtqcharity #BrightonEvents #HoveEvents #5DaysToGo #BrightonRetreat #SomaticSanctuary #QueerWellnessUK by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

Before you step into the weekend, give yourself permission to drop whatever you’ve been carrying all week. 🧳✨

You don’t need to finish every task. You don’t need to optimise your rest. You don’t need to justify taking up space in the world without producing something.

As we get everything ready for our sold-out Brighton Retreat Day next week, our team is taking a collective deep breath. We hope you get to do the same.

Try this simple 5-second reset right now:

💜 Unclench your jaw.
💜 Drop your shoulders down from your ears.
💜 Let your belly relax completely.
Take one deep breath all the way into your stomach.

That’s it. No homework, no performance.
Have a gentle, low-demand weekend, everyone. 🌊💜

#QueerClinic #FridayReset #SomaticPause #NervousSystemRegulation #QueerWellnessUK #RestIsResistance #ByQueersForQueers #CommunityCare #BrightonQueers #TheQueerClinic #CIC #QueerclinicBrighton #queermassagetherapy #queerwellbeing #lookafteryourmentalhealth #brightonqueerclinic #queerclinicbrighton by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

To say we are overwhelmed by the love this week would be a massive understatement. 🥹💜

Watching our Brighton TLC Retreat Day sell out - with our massage slots completely booked and the final entry tickets flying off the site - has reminded us exactly why we built Queer Clinic.

Creating truly accessible, trauma-informed, queer-led somatic spaces as an independent project isn't always easy. But seeing how fiercely our community turns up to support each other, invest in their own rest, and hold space for collective healing makes every single moment worth it.

To everyone who bought a ticket, shared a post, tagged a friend, or dropped a kind word in our messages this week: thank you.

Whether you’re joining us in Hove on the 29th or holding space from afar, remember that you don't need a formal retreat day to give yourself permission to unmask. Rest is your birthright every single day.

Our core team is taking a quiet, low-demand weekend to recharge our own batteries so we can bring our absolute best to you all in a couple of weeks.

We hope you get to take a deep breath, lay your burdens down, and do something soft for yourself today too. 🌊✨

With endless love and solidarity,

The Queer Clinic Team: Rosie, Kash, & Nyssa xxx 🫂

#QueerClinic #queerclinicbrighton #TNLCommunityFund #brightonqueerclinic #QueerBrighton #lgbtqcharity #BrightonRetreat #queercliniccic #brightoncharity #QueerCommunity #brighton_clicks #AffordableWellness #queerbrightonevents #queerhealth #brightonandhove #BrightonQueers #QueerWellnessUK #CommunityCare #SomaticSanctuary #ByQueersForQueers #TraumaInformed #RestIsResistance #BrightonLGBTQ #GratitudePost by @queer.clinic

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2 months ago

WE ARE NEARLY SOLD OUT!! 🤯🎉✨

When we said our Brighton TLC Retreat Day was going to be special, we meant it... and it turns out you all felt it too!

As of right now:
💆‍♀️ ALL 30-minute table massage slots are OFFICIALLY FULL!
🎟️ There are literally ONLY 2 ADMISSION TICKETS LEFT on the website!

We have been absolutely blown away by the response. 🥹💜

If you’ve been sitting on the fence, eyeing up a afternoon of gentle yoga, Rebozo massage workshops, guided meditation, free drop-in chair massages, and low-pressure creative tea time - THIS IS YOUR FINAL SIGN.

Once those last 2 tickets are gone, registration will officially close so we can keep the space spacious, calm, and low-demand for everyone attending.

Who is snagging the final two spots in the room? ⚡👇

👉 RUN, DON'T WALK: Hit the link in our bio (QUEERCLINIC.CO.UK) to grab one of the last 2 tickets before they vanish! 🎟️💨

#QueerClinic #BrightonQueers #NearlySoldOut #BrightonEvents #HoveEvents #QueerWellnessUK #SomaticSanctuary #ByQueersForQueers #TraumaInformed #CommunityCare #LastChance #queerclinicbrighton #TNLCommunityFund #brightonqueerclinic #QueerBrighton #brightoncharity #queercliniccic #BrightonRetreat #lgbtqcharity #LGBTQSupport #QueerCommunity #brighton_clicks #brightonandhove #brightonlife by @queer.clinic

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Imagine your body two weeks from now... 🌊✨

It's Saturday afternoon. Instead of scrolling on your phone, feeling summer burnout, or bracing yourself in a noisy public space - you're stepping into a warm, quiet room in Hove surrounded by people who just get it.

Your phone is tucked away. Your shoulders are completely down. You’ve got a hot cup of tea in hand, you're wrapped in a soft blanket, and you’re deciding whether to drop into a gentle yoga flow, learn Rebozo massage, or just doodle in the creative corner.

That is what’s waiting for you at our Brighton TLC Retreat Day on Saturday 29th August! 🎟️⚡

We created this day because our community deserves more than just "surviving" the summer - we deserve real, held, accessible sanctuary.

Here’s the fast lowdown:

🗓️ When: Saturday 29th August | 12pm – 4:30pm

📍 Where: Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove

🎟️ Admission: Just £10 for the entire afternoon!

💆‍♀️ Massages: Free 10m chair massage drop-ins all afternoon + £20 30m table massages (pre-booked online before 12pm on the day!).

Spaces are kept strictly limited so the room stays calm, spacious, and low-pressure. Once tickets are gone, they’re gone!

Don't leave your nervous system waiting. Give yourself something incredible to look forward to this month. 🛋️💜

👉 LINK IN BIO TO SNAG YOUR TICKET NOW! (www.queerclinic.co.uk)

👇 Tag a friend you want to bring along for a cosy afternoon!

It's even more vital now than ever with the loss of queer community spaces such as Charles Street Tap, R-Bar, The Queery, and many more besides continuing apace - even in the "Queer Capital" of Brighton - that we support and connect with each other as much as is humanly possible. 🏳️‍🌈

#QueerClinic #BrightonQueers #QueerBrighton #HoveEvents #BrightonRetreat #SomaticSanctuary #QueerWellnessUK #TraumaInformed #ByQueersForQueers #RestIsResistance #BrightonLGBTQ #CommunityCare #brightonqueerclinic #brightoncharity #NervousSystemRegulation #queercliniccic #TNLCommunityFund #BrightonEvents #queerclinicbrighton #lgbtqcharity #BrightonQueerEvents by @queer.clinic

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Myth: Somatic rest and bodywork are only for when you’re completely broken, burnt out, or in crisis. ❌

Reality: Somatic work is how you prevent the crash in the first place. 🌿✨

So often in queer spaces, we only seek out care when our nervous systems hit absolute zero - when we can’t sleep, can’t stop masking, or can’t function. We treat rest like a hospital visit instead of daily water.

What if you didn't wait until your battery was at 1% to give your body a safe space?

What if somatic care was just...a normal Saturday afternoon?

Sitting in a room where nobody asks you to explain yourself.

Learning partner massage techniques so you can support your friends at home.

Getting 10 minutes of shoulders-off-your-ears chair massage just because.

Scribbling with markers and drinking tea without an agenda.

You don’t need a crisis to earn a rest. You just need a body. 🛋️💜

🎟️ Join Us in Hove | August 29th
Our Brighton TLC Retreat Day on Saturday 29th August is designed precisely for this. Low-cost (£10), low-demand, and built by queers, for queers.

Where: Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove

When: Saturday 29th August, 12pm - 4:30pm

Tickets: £10 Admission | £20 Pre-booked 30m Table Massages (book online before 12pm on the day!)

👉 Tap the link in our bio (www.queerclinic.co.uk) to claim your space before slots fill up!

👇 Drop a 💡 if you need to stop waiting for a crisis to give yourself permission to rest.

#QueerClinic #queerclinicbrighton #brightonqueerclinic #queercliniccic #lgbtqcharity #brightoncharity #TNLCommunityFund #BrightonEvents #SomaticWellness #QueerMentalHealth #PreventativeCare #TraumaInformed #BrightonQueers #HoveEvents #ByQueersForQueers #NervousSystemRegulation #RestIsResistance by @queer.clinic

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When your brain has spent days on high alert, your body holds onto that tension long after the threat is gone. 🧠💥

You might notice it today as a tight chest, a clenched jaw, high shoulders, or a knot in your stomach. That’s your sympathetic nervous system still standing guard.

Instead of trying to "think" your way out of anxiety today, give your physical body a direct signal that it is safe:

The 3-Step Somatic Unclench:

1️⃣ Orienting: Slowly look around the room you're in. Find 3 objects that feel visually pleasing or neutral to you. Let your eyes rest on each one for 5 seconds.
2️⃣ Weighting: Notice where your body makes contact with the chair, bed, or floor. Allow yourself to feel 10% heavier, letting the ground beneath you take your weight.
3️⃣ Fascial Release: Place your hands flat against your collarbones. Take a slow breath in, and as you exhale, apply very gentle downward pressure with your hands, encouraging your shoulders to drop away from your ears.

You don't need to fix everything today. You just need to let your body catch up to the fact that you are safe in this moment. 🛋️✨

(This kind of gentle, body-first nervous system regulation is the core of everything we do at Queer Clinic. Join us for our Brighton TLC Retreat Day on Saturday 29th August for an entire afternoon of held, trauma-informed rest. Link in bio to book your £10 ticket!)

👇 Bookmark this post for the next time your body feels too tight, or drop a 🍃 below if you just tried these three steps!

#QueerClinic #brightonqueerclinic #queerclinicbrighton #queercliniccic #TNLCommunityFund #brightoncharity #LGBTQSupport #lgbtqpride #lgbtqcharity #SomaticPractice #NervousSystemRegulation #TraumaInformed #QueerWellnessUK #SomaticGrounding #RestIsResistance #ByQueersForQueers #BrightonQueers #HoveEvents #PostPrideReset by @queer.clinic

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