Queer Wellbeing Workshop: Making Space for the Mess
**Register or at namijuneau.org/lgbtq2!**
Making Space for the Mess: Storytelling, Music, & Creative Autonomy
facilitated by Quinn Christopherson
Sunday, May 31st
2:00-4:00 PM
Glacier View Room (UAS)
LGBTQ2+ Adults Welcome!
Making Space for the Mess is a workshop centered on storytelling, music, and the idea that creativity does not need to be polished to be meaningful. Through guided prompts and listening exercises, participants are invited to reconnect with creativity. The workshop is designed to be gentle, with no pressure to perform or share a finished idea. Participants are welcome to come as they are and make space for messiness.
- No prior experience with music or storytelling is needed.
- There will be no pressure to share or perform.
- Participants are welcome to bring a journal, notebook, or something to write with.
- The workshop will include guided reflection, listening, and optional creative exercises.
Quinn Christopherson is an Ahtna and Inupiaq songwriter from Anchorage, Alaska. He won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest in 2019 and has since toured across the U.S. and Canada. His debut album, Write Your Name in Pink (2022), blends honest storytelling with bold sound. Most recently, Quinn co-wrote Portugal. The Man’s song “Denali.”
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**This is part of a series of workshops aimed to cultivate joy & belonging as a way of promoting positive mental health within the LGBTQ2S+ community. It is offered by NAMI Juneau and the Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coalition in partnership with local facilitators. This series of workshops funded by the Pride Foundation and marketing support is provided by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!**
Find more information and details about other workshops at namijuneau.org/lgbtq2