Aging Forward for Lesbian, Bi & Queer Women 40 Years and Older in Singapore
facilitated by Elieena Lee and Nicole Tang.
Thank you for your interest in this joining this facilitated dialogue and peer support group!
Aging can bring unique challenges and disparities, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Facilitated by mental health professionals Eileena and Nicole, these 5 sessions at PPC promise insightful discussions, shared experiences, and strategies for promoting psychological well-being in the Singapore context.
📆 First Session: 27 April 2024 (Sat)
🕰️ Time: 3 - 5.30pm
📍 Venue: Pelangi Pride Centre, 1 Commonwealth Ln, #02-02 One Commonwealth, Singapore 149544
👥 Facilitators: Eileena Lee and Nicole Tang (M. Counselling)
Subsequent sessions (you only need to register once for Session 1 to be eligible for the Session 2-5)
🔸 Session 2 - 25 May, 3 - 5.30pm
🔸 Session 3 - 6 Jul, 3 - 5.30pm
🔸 Session 4 - 27 Jul, 3 - 5.30pm
🔸 Session 5 - 31 Aug, 3 - 5.30pm
This psychoeducation session is specifically for:
- lesbian, bi or queer women who are 40 years or older,
- who want to learn about and support themselves and their community, and
- who are Singapore citizens or permanent residents.
(If you’re an individual who are interested in our peer support series but does not meet the eligibility for this group, please reach out to us at pelangipridecentre@yahoo.com and we will keep your feedback in mind for future series.)
Note:
∙ This is a free programme with a total of 5 sessions.
∙ Session 1 on 27 April is a prerequisite for attending the remaining sessions.
∙ Registration is required for participation and will close on 15 April or when full.
∙ Once registration is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email from us.
∙ This is not a presentation, talk, or replacement for therapy.
∙ This is not for counsellors, social workers, or other mental health professionals.
Details about facilitators:
Eileena Lee (M. Counselling) is the co-founder of Pelangi Pride Centre, and has served the LGBTQ+ community in Singapore for over two decades. She has the empathy to connect with individuals from different age groups, cultures and backgrounds. As a sexual minority, Eileena provides gender-informed, trauma-informed and LGBTQ-affirmative counselling services from a person-centered perspective. Read more about Eileena
here.
Nicole Tang (M. Counselling) is a dedicated and LGBT-affirming professional committed to supporting the wellbeing and empowerment of a diverse local and international population. Nicole's unyielding curiosity prompted her delving into existential, philosophical and psychological domains, whilst engaging in a journey of pursuing natural healing modalities, including Bach Flower Remedies, Reiki and Bodytalk. Nicole journeys with her clients to develop the courage to align themselves with their authentic selves whilst looking beyond societal labels.
Read more about Nicole here.
