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SUMMARY:At-home Insemination via Use of a Cryobank: Donor Sperm and Donor Egg Options
DESCRIPTION:Guest facilitator: Julia Szeptycki\, Canada Cryobank \nWorkshop description: \nThinking about growing your family using donor sperm or egg? This workshop is all about making that journey feel a little more approachable and a lot less overwhelming. We’ll walk through the basics of at-home insemination using a donor sperm and egg bank and discuss real numbers when it comes to cost\, timing\, and what the process actually looks like. \nWe will cover: \n\nHow using a bank works from selecting a donor to getting the vial delivered to your location\nStep-by-step guide for the at-home insemination process including what tools you’ll need and how to track timing\nWhat to expect in terms of cost and how at-home insemination can be a more affordable option\nNext steps for when at-home insemination doesn’t work out\n\nThis is a cost-effective and empowering path for growing families. Join us and leave with practical info and real-life insight. \nRegister: bit.ly/2SLGBTQFamily
URL:https://sherbourne.on.ca/calendar/at-home-insemination-via-use-of-a-cryobank-donor-sperm-and-donor-egg-options/
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SUMMARY:Rewriting the Story: Queer and Trans Family Building
DESCRIPTION:Guest facilitator: Myroslava Tyzkyj\, BA\, RVT\, Registered Psychotherapist \nWorkshop description: \nThis session is designed for queer and trans individuals\, couples and families who are navigating the emotional terrain of building a family. Rooted in trauma-informed mental health principles and community care\, this talk explores the complexities\, grief\, hope and resilience that shape queer and trans family building. Together\, we’ll look at how to stay grounded through uncertainty\, comparison and unexpected pivots—and how to rewrite your story with compassion and clarity. \nParticipants will: \n\nunderstand the emotional rollercoaster of queer and trans family building\, including hope\, grief\, shame and resilience\nexplore how comparison\, internalized narratives and systemic barriers shape the question “What’s wrong with me?” and learn how to replace it with gentler\, more truthful language\nreflect on the grief that emerges when timelines shift\, plans change or outcomes don’t unfold as hoped\ngain practical strategies to support themselves and each other through setbacks\, pivots and identity-affirming decision making\nlearn how to build emotionally attuned\, connected and sustainable support systems throughout the journey\n\nThis is a supportive\, identity-affirming space that honours the diversity of queer and trans families and the courage it takes to build them. You’ll leave feeling more grounded\, less alone and more equipped to move forward with authenticity\, care and self-compassion. \nRegister: bit.ly/2SLGBTQFamily
URL:https://sherbourne.on.ca/calendar/rewriting-the-story-queer-and-trans-family-building/
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