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In response to the Los Angeles fires and ongoing housing challenges, Gather & Grow OC is offering sliding-scale ESA documentation services ($0-150) to help community members keep their animal companions during displacement. Our ESA letters, provided by licensed mental health professionals, verify the therapeutic benefits of emotional support animals and protect housing rights. Contact hello@gatherandgrowoc.com with "ESA Letter Request" to begin the process.
We're thrilled to announce our new free online course "Gates & Gatekeepers" - a heartfelt initiative to transform how mental health professionals support our transgender and gender-expansive community members. Through engaging video lectures, practical templates, and collaborative exercises, we'll explore ways to move beyond traditional gatekeeping towards becoming caring advocates in gender-affirming care. Join us in building a more compassionate, accessible pathway to care for our trans community.
Gather & Grow OC provides accessible, affirming assessment and letter-writing services for gender-affirming care. With sliding-scale fees and a collaborative approach, we're here to support your healthcare journey with dignity and respect.
This post addresses how recent harmful executive orders have impacted communities and outlines practical ways to maintain resilience through self-care, safety planning, and community support. The message emphasizes the importance of mindful news consumption and seeking help while highlighting how mutual aid and community connections are essential during politically challenging times.
“I wrote this personal piece as a way to process my outrage and, ultimately, help myself stay grounded in love and solidarity with my community. I hope reading it can be as therapeutic as it was to write." -SG
As part of our exclusive In It Together feature, we highlight neighboring businesses and organizations and the wonderful work they’re doing. This week we have Brit Cervantes who works at UCI Health’s Gender Diversity Program.
