death & grief queer meet-up: worth the fight boxing & fitness

join us Sunday, April 27th, 10:30am-12:30PM MST at Worth the Fight Boxing & Fitness Studio with Gladys Santiago for an intro boxing class where we can move our bodies, learn new skills, and release the stress, anger, and frustration that comes with grief & grieving.

Worth The Fight Boxing is an independent fitness studio in downtown Denver, offering boxing, kickboxing, strength trainging, HIIT, and yoga bootcamp classes.

"The format will be an 8-minute warm-up, 3min boxing demo followed by 7 3-minute rounds with optional active recoveries in between. The combos will be simple and easy to follow." no prior experience necessary!

processing grief comes in so many different forms and sometimes we really do just need to hit shit. it’s empowering to learn how to box, to feel strong, to lift the heaviness of grief, and move together. with that said, i also grieve that chronic illness is now limiting my body so much that i can’t show up to the activities i love in the same ways. movement doesn’t always feel good; it can make pain worse. i’m gonna show up how i am, even if that means i’m not doing much. i want to invite everyone who’s interested to participate at whatever capacity feels good--no expectations.

location: Worth The Fight Boxing & Fitness Studio, 1999 Pennsylvania St,
Denver, CO 80203

date & time: Sunday, April 27th, 10:30am-12:30PM MST

tickets: free! gladys is very generously hosting us at no cost!

Accessibility:

Physical Space

• ADA compliant
• There are two gender neutral bathrooms that are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with rails.
• The gym is wheelchair accessible but doors do not open automatically or have a button to assist with door opening.
• Music might be playing loudly, but we can ask to adjust.
• Gladys might be instructing using a microphone.
• Green overhead lighting and natural lighting.

Parking

• Plenty of free on-site parking

COVID safety: WTF Boxing doesn't require students to mask however, this is a masks required event. please be prepared to mask unless you have a disability that prevents you from safely doing so.

• there are many different mask styles that can accommodate more comfortable exercise! we find that "duck bill" style masks provide more breathing room. we will also have a variety of different masks to choose from if you'd like, but can't guarantee we'll have the right choice for you day of, so it may be good to plan ahead.

• we will have an additional HEPA air filter.

• testing before we meet is encouraged.

• tests will also be provided on site.

• we understand that exercise can be uncomfortable while masking and will trust that you will take every precaution necessary, including testing, to prevent spreading of covid-19 or any other illness.

please feel free to reach out to sky with any additional accessibility needs or concerns at [email protected].

about our guest: Gladys is a pioneer in the inclusive fitness space, as the founder of both Worth The Fight Boxing as well as body-positive run club Thick Thighs Run Club. She also offers trauma-informed personal training and has a post-master's certificate in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice from NYU. Gladys was inspired to open her boxing gym to help other people - particularly those who might not feel comfortable in a typical gym - achieve physical and psychological transformation through fitness.

about the host: sky (they/them) is a queer autistic non-binary artist, tattooer, herbalist, and aspiring death guide. their intention for death & grief queer meet-up is to bring those moving through grief together, normalize conversations of death, and offer resources to the queer community. this gathering is not a support group.

meet-up description: death & grief queer meet-up provides cozy spaces for queer and trans community to gather in mutual grief. we focus on a variety of themes and activities each month to explore what community grieving can look like. while we’re not a support group, our intention is to build community, learn new ways to express and understand our grief, and cultivate joy while de-stigmatizing conversations of death, grief, & beyond.

Info: "The format will be an 8-minute warm-up, 3min boxing demo followed by 7 3-minute rounds with optional active recoveries in between. The combos will be simple and easy to follow."

Info: there's a possibility that we end early. i like to give as much time as possible for folks to share! so we'll have plenty of time if needed.

Host or Publisher sky