Envision:You

Tomorrow needs us to provide safe and affirming places for our queer youth. Our Q is for Questioning program is designed to equip adults to better help and support LGBTQ+ youth who deserve to feel safe, seen and supported. Will you be the one to help create a tomorrow for our queer youth? Click the link to give a gift before the end of the year! https://buff.ly/3Zzd2Z7 . . . . #lgbtqyouth #colorado #nonprofit #mentalhealthmatters #giving #holiday

❄️🌈✨Winter solstice magic meets queer joy in the softest kind of chaos: a snowball fight. Sometimes, the best way to shake off the weight of seasonal slumps is to bundle up, step outside, and let yourself play! Even when the days are short and the cold feels heavy, there’s light in movement, laughter, and moments shared with people who make you feel at home. Here’s to honoring the season, embracing joy, and finding warmth in the little things. #WinterSolstice #QueerJoy #SeasonalSelfCare #SnowballFightMagic #GetOutsideAndPlay #Envision:You #QueerJoy #HappyWinterSoltice #MentalHealth #Colorado #Denver #LGBTQIA #SnowballFight #MentalWellness #SelfCare #CozyColorado [Video Description: The video captures employes of Envision:You engaging in a snowball fight. The video then transitions to another employee juggling three snowballs. The last transition captures three employees engaging in a conversation and laughing with each other. End description.]

What scripts do you use to ask for help or to set boundaries? We recommend reading (or listening) to “Set Boundaries, Find Peace” by @nedratawwab #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthIsHealth #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #EnvisionYou #HolidayCoping #HolidayHealthTips #LGBTQHealth #SetBoundaries #HolidayBlues [Image 1 description: [red and green holiday ornaments line the top of a cream colored page, gray snowflakes fall down the side while red, yellow, and green strings of lights line the bottom of the page]. Tips for Holiday Coping. 1. Pick a safe person: have one (or a few) folks on standy to discuss anything challenging coming up, especially if you’re in recovery or going into an event space. A safe person can even be a pet, in a pinch! This will help you feel connected. 2. Mentally exit, mindfully: keep yourself separate from conversations that might focus only on you, if you don’t want that. Focus on hobbies (new or old) to bring joy. This could be your book stack collecting dust, your saved podcast, a forgotten instrument, or craft project. 3. Practice boundaries & requests: plan your verbal boundaries if you anticipate tough conversations - having scripts is extremely helpful. If it’s hard to ask for help, what specific things might feel good to receive? Prepare by writing it down or saying it out loud. 4. Give yourself space to say no: your mental health will thank you by being specific with what you can and cannot make space for. Holidays can be a big time of social and financial pressure - we thrive when we curate what feels right for each of us. End description.]

Register for the 2025 Pride in Public Health Summit TODAY! The February 2025 Pride in Public Health Summit will address the intersectionality of public health, mental and behavioral health, and economic opportunity to improve the overall well-being of the LGBTQ+ community! The Summit is proudly co-hosted by Envision:You, an initiative of @mentalhealthco, and the @coloradosph at the @cuanschutz. It will bring together panel discussions, breakout sessions, and other engagement opportunities, on February 7th, 2025 with both in-person and virtual options in Aurora, Colorado. A reception will be held prior to the event, on the evening of February 6th. Registration is $30. Includes parking and meals. To register, visit: https://buff.ly/41oee4e #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #PublicHealth #Summit #CUThere #RegistrationOpen #LGBTQCommunity #TransHealth #MentalHealth #Queer #SafeSpace #Pride #equality #MentalHealthMatters #EnvisionYou

SAVE THE DATE 🌈 Join Us for a Night of Empowerment and Community! 🌈 As our LGBTQ+ community navigates increasing political challenges, we invite you to an evening of strength, solidarity, and joy. 📅 When: January 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM 📍 Where: Town Hall Collaborative 🎟️ Tickets: $15.00, see link in comments This unique event will provide: ✨ Practical insights and valuable resources to support and empower our community. ✨ Uplifting moments of laughter, featuring drag performances and comedy. ✨ A meaningful conversation with community leaders on critical topics that matter to us all. Our founder, Steven Haden (he/him), will be moderating this impactful discussion, and we hope you will join us for a night of connection and inspiration. Gain practical tools and guidance on: ✅Navigating transgender rights and legal protections amid political changes ✅Accessing mental and physical health resources, including coping strategies ✅Promoting family wellness and understanding protection frameworks ✅ Exploring partnership rights and co-parenting guidance ✅Building connections with community support networks 🌟 Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! We understand the fears and concerns facing our community and invite you to an evening of practical tools, emotional support, and the joy of celebration. 🎉 ✨ 21+ event 🎟️ Tickets: $15.00, see link in comments 🙏 Special thanks to Rocky Mountain PBS for sponsoring part of this event! Join us for an unforgettable night of connection and resilience. 🌈 And thank you to the following organizations for their community partnership. Bread and Roses Legal Center Queer Asterisk The Center on Colfax Envision:You One Colorado Ticket link: https://buff.ly/4f6VCsE [Image Description: The background is multicolored with the messaging “Stronger Together”. Text reads, “January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 21+. LGBTQ+ Community Night: Building Resilience Together. A night of information, resources, and laughter. Town Hall Collaborative 525 Santa Fe Drive”. End Description]

Tomorrow needs us and tomorrow starts with healthcare providers that can affirm their clients and understand the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Colorado Gives Day might be over, but we still need each and every one of you to help us create a tomorrow where every member of our community has access to a trained affirming mental health provider when needed. Click the link to give a gift before the end of the year! https://buff.ly/3Zzd2Z7 . . . . #giving #coloradononprofit #lgbtqnonprofit #fundraising #denver #colorado

✨Asexuality is the A in LGBTQIA+ community! ✨ 🌈 Asexuality is a sexual orientation, not a behavior, a choice, or a medical condition. There are many ways to be ace and is completely individual, just like any sexual or gender identity in the queer community! 🌈 If you have a youth and/or loved one in your life whose identity falls within the asexual spectrum and you want to know more, then our Q is for Questioning program might be the chance for you to explore that! 🌈 Q is for Questioning is for trusted adults with LGBTQ+ youth in their lives and are seeking support + educational tools and strategies to help best affirm that youth! Please visit the Q is for Questioning webpage which is linked in our LinkTree or follow this link: https://buff.ly/46dmJj3 to learn more!! ✨ What’s an Ace-Spec misconception that you’d like to debunk right now? ✨ 👀 #acecommunity #asexuality #asexualcommunity #asexualsupport #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #transgender #nonbinary #equality #lgbtqrights #queeradvocacy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #Denver #Colorado #nonprofit #queerfamily #qisforquestioning #EnvisionYou #acepride Image 1 Description: Lavender background with asexual rainbows and daisies. Femme-presenting person holds an asexual pride flag. Text: “Identities in Focus: The Asexual Spectrum.” Image 2 Description: Top half shows asexual pride colors. Text: “Asexual” with definition: “The asexual spectrum refers to orientations asexual or closely related. Asexual people may not experience sexual attraction or may experience limited/conditional attraction, but may feel romantic, sensual, or aesthetic attraction.” Image 3 Description: Top half shows Aceflux pride colors. Text: “Aceflux” with definition: “1. Fluctuating orientation always within the asexual spectrum. 2. Orientation fluctuates between no, some, and much attraction.” Image 4 Description: Top half shows asexual spectrum pride colors. Text: “aego/anegosexual” with definition: “Describes those feeling a disconnect between self and arousal. Aegosexuals may fantasize about sex from a third-person perspective.” Image 5 Description: Top half shows apothisexual pride colors. Text: “apothisexual” with definition: “Refers to asexual individuals repulsed by sex or sexual activity. Not to be confused with 'sex-negative,' which means finding sex immoral.” Image 6 Description: Top half shows asexual spectrum pride colors. Text: “demisexual” with definition: “Sexual attraction occurs only after forming an emotional bond, which varies by person in nature and duration.” Image 7 Description: Top half shows fraysexual pride colors. Text: “fraysexual” with definition: “Sexual attraction to those not well known, often fading as emotional connection grows.”

With 2024 coming to a close, with those struggled this year, New Year's Eve can bring up a lot of hard feelings- anxiety, sadness, and grief. We have put together a list of affirmations that can help people with the upcoming new year. Repeating affirmations (out loud or journaling) can help validate your feelings, help you feel less alone, and make you feel empowered to action and create change. They are an accessible tool that you can take with you wherever you go and serve as regular reminders that you deserve good things in this world. At Envision:You, we hope that 2025 brings new hope, promise, and good things to everyone. Everyone deserves to experience happiness. We hope that these affirmations will not only validate your feelings, but also help you become hopeful for the coming new year.   #Affirmations #PositiveAffirmations #DailyAffirmations #SelfAffirmations #Colorado #Denver #LGBTQ #LGBT #LGBTCommunity #LGBTQIA #LGBTQA #HappyNewYear #NewYear #NewYears #NYE #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthWarrior #MentalHealthTips #Nonprofit #NonprofitOrganization [Image Description: Slide 1: Slide has a light pink background with yellow stars scattered throughout the slide. There is black wording in the center of the slide that says, “End of Year Affirmations for people who are suffering.” There are three cups of coffee with hands holding them at the bottom of the slide. End of Image Description] [Image Description: Slide 2: Light pink background with black lettering at the top center of the slide that states, “For anyone who is feeling hopeless:” There are four white circles in the middle of the slide with black lettering that state: “I deserve to have a life that I love,” “I welcome new opportunities & people that bring me joy,” “I’m living in unprecedented times & it’s OK if I’m struggling to keep up,” and “I must prioritize myself, because it helps me to feel better.” At the bottom of the slide, there is a pair of hands holding a brown mug of coffee. End Image Description] [Image Description: Slide 3: Light pink background with black lettering at the top center that reads, “For anyone who is experiencing grief and loss:”. There are four white circles in the middle of the slide with black lettering that state: “The way I feel is normal, and I will honor my emotions,” “Grief has no timeline, so I will be patient with myself,” “I am gentle with myself as I adjust to life after loss,” and “I release judgment of my emotions & call in compassion.” At the bottom of the slide, there is a pair of hands holding a brown mug of coffee. End Image Description]

Thank you so much for all of your incredible support this Colorado Gives Day. Together, we raised more than $15,000 for LGBTQ+ programming, and we could not have done it without you. Together we are powerful and courageous. 🌈 Our work is not done yet—we still need to raise an additional $10,000 by the end of the year to ensure Envision:You’s vital programs can grow and expand their impact. If you missed Colorado Gives Day, you still have time to donate! 🌟 Give the gift of a brighter tomorrow this holiday season. Click the link to make a donation before December 31st! 🌟 https://buff.ly/3Zzd2Z7 . . . . #holidaygiving #coloradononprofit #lgbtqmentalhealth #lgbtqnonprofit #thankyou

The night is almost here! We hope to see folks TOMORROW at the Envision:You and Strawberry Mountain open mic. Let’s come together to celebrate one another’s story - whether it’s through music, poetry, or another creative medium. Doors open at 6:30pm and this is free entry! We hope to see you there 🌟 🗓️ When: Thursday, December 12th Doors open 6:30pm MST Performances start 6:45pm MST 📍Where: Strawberry Mountain 825 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204 🅿️ Parking: Street Parking is available for this event. Other paid parking lots are located 901 W 7th Ave Parking (4-minute walk) and 770 Fox St. Parking, (6-minute walk). #OpenMic #Storytelling #CommunityVoices #LivedExperiences #Envision:You #StrawberryMountain #SantaFeArtsDistrict #Denver #LGBTQ+ #MentalHealth #Wellness