Karley White (She/Her), an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (#118863) at Gather and Grow OC, helps clients uncover their unique life stories and find inner balance. Under the supervision of Jacqueline Plante, Director (CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #91084), she uses humor and integrates clients’ passions into therapy. Karley is committed to LGBTQ+-affirming, sex-positive, kink-positive, antiracist, and anti-ableist care. For a compassionate guide through your unique journey, REACH OUT to Karley today.

Okaeri Matsuri is a community festival that gathers our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community to celebrate queer joy, inspired by Japanese summer festivities! The event is free, open to all LGBTQ+ communities and friends! RSVP Required HERE. 

As we celebrate Pride Month, we reflect upon and recognize the progress made by our diverse and vibrant LGBTQ+ community. But Pride is not just about celebration; it's also about acknowledging the work that still needs to be done. Pride began as a riot. The Stonewall Riots of 1969, a watershed moment in LGBTQ+ rights history, remind us of the power of, ‘building communities of resistance,’ and the ways that we gather so that we can grow together!

May marks an important time for two significant observances: Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

We want to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of mental health. We urge you to take care of yourself and those around you, and remember it's okay to seek help when needed.

Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), celebrated every year on March 31, is a day to honor and celebrate the resilience and success of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and to raise awareness of transgender rights.

Here's to kicking off Spring with growth, connection, and celebration!