Men's Wellness Program, Gay Community, Gay Men's Health

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Sex Now: Exploring gay sex and mental health

Sex Now is an annual survey about sex between men. Click here to fill it out!

The information from this survey is used to plan health initiatives for gay men. The questions are frank and explicit. Your responses are completely anonymous. Your participation is an important contribution to promoting gay men’s health.

FROM THE HEART: A TIME TO SHARE OUR JOURNEYS

A new bi-weekly drop-in support group HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and/or transgender men for facing the challenges of addiction.

September 17; October 1, 15, 29; November 12, 26;
December 10.

6:30-8:30pm
3rd Floor, 713 Johnson St.
Refreshments Provided

email: supportfromtheheart(AT)gmail(dot)com
or call 250-889-8130 for more information

Co-sponsored by Vancouver Island Persons with AIDS Society and Gay Men’s Community Development, AIDS Vancouver Island.

DOWNLOAD THE POSTER HERE.

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AVI's Men's Community Development program is funded by Health Canada under the AIDS Community Action Program.

On June 11, 2009, the Men's Wellness Program hosted a film screening and discussion to mark the 40 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the beginning of the gay and lesbian liberation movement.

Christian Cano, blogger and AVI volunteer, created two short films about the event, which he posted on his blog and on YouTube. To visit Christian's blog follow this link: "Rainbow Life Victoria." Enjoy the videos below!

If you would like more information on the Men's Wellness Program, contact Captain Snowdon at 250-384-2366 or email captain.snowdon(at)avi(dot)org. And, watch for AVI at this year's Pride Festival!

Stonewall 40 Years Later: Part 1

Date: Tue, March 31/09
Place: Coast Discovery Inn (Quadra Room)
Time: Doors open at 7 pm, Film begins at 7:30 pm
Light refreshments will be served.

Were the world Mine: A Musical Dream Come True

If you had a love-potion, who would you make fall madly in love with you?
Timothy, prone to escaping his dismal high school reality through dazzling
musical daydreams, gets to answer that question in a very real way. After
his eccentric teacher casts him as Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, he
stumbles upon a recipe hidden within the script to create the play's
magical, purple love-pansy. Armed with the pansy, Timothy's fading spirit
soars as he puckishly imposes a new reality by turning much of his
narrow-minded town gay, beginning with the rugby-jock of his dreams.
Ensnaring family, friends and enemies in this heart-wrenching chaos, Timothy
forces them to walk a mile in his musical shoes. The course of true love

AVI is pleased to announce a special Valentine's workshop to be held in Victoria this coming Saturday, February 14th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. There is no charge for this event, but please register! Info below.

Self-Love on Feb 14

It’s been suggested that in order to love someone else, we must learn to love ourselves first. On Valentine’s Day, please join us as we renew a commitment to ourselves, through movement, meditation, breath and perhaps some loving touch.

If you’re single, think of this as a Valentine’s present for yourself. If you’re partnered, then this could be a warm-up preparation for a special Valentine’s evening with him.

This play-shop for men will be from 5pm to 7pm, on Saturday February 14th at Begbie Hall (2101 Richmond Avenue), in the Woodward Room and will be lead by Walter Quan. Pre-registration is required, please email Stacy at stacypl(at)telus.net to register.

COME CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR
- Men's Dinner

“The Year of the Ox”
YOUR HOST
“Les Chan”
Dinner and Many Supplises!!
Cost - $35.00 Per Person
Date: January 24, 2009
Time: 6:30 Cocktails - 7:00 Dinner
Location: Golden City Restaurant
712 Fisgard St.
For Tickets and Information, Contact Les Chan: 383-7317
NOTE: Tickets Not Available at the Door

THE SEX NOW SURVEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR 2008. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN THE SUMMER OF 2009 FOR THE RESULTS!

THANKS!

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It's that time of year again - Sex Now 2008! As you may know Sex Now has been surveying gay and bi guys all over BC for quite a few years now and it's with your help that we've been able to make better programming and services for guys who are into guys all over the province.

The Sex Now Survey is a TOTALLY anonymous survey for gay and bi guys conducted by the Community Based Research Centre (CBRC) - a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of gay and bi guys in BC's communities. This year we're asking about sexual styles, porn and the Internet.

We'd love it if you could take a second to complete the 2008 survey at www.sexnowsurvey.com. Your input gives us the information we need to make our communities more responsive to the lives of all gay and bi guys.

Sex Now Survey 2008

F to M Group
8 weeks
Starting Monday Oct 6, 2008

This psycho-educational group is for anyone who was born female bodied but who identifies as male at least part of the time. It will benefit those either seeking a next step from individual therapy, or those wanting to increase their interpersonal skills. We will begin with practical communication and assertiveness skills. Participants will then have the opportunity to work on their individual issues with the help of the facilitator and the support of the group.

Interview with the facilitator required prior to registration.

Facilitator: Julian Young PhD, RCC
Cost: Sliding Scale
When: Mondays October 6 – December 1
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Citizen’s Counselling, 941 Kings Road (just off Quadra), Victoria
Note: there will be no group Monday October 13

For more information phone 250-384-9934
Or email youngconsulting@telus.net