Queer Devotion: Liberating Your Spiritual Practice *In-Person + Digital*

A spiritual practice can be an intensely powerful and affirming thing, but for many LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, it is instead a frustrating and alienating one. When religious institutions don’t want us and modern alternative spiritualities repeat the same tired gender essentialist norms, where do we turn for a vibrant and deeply felt spiritual practice that includes and celebrates us?

We do what queers have always done with community and culture: we build our own.

In this 2 hour hybrid workshop, we will . . .

• Create an affirming, inspirational, and supportive devotional practice that uplifts us in our queer entirety
• Connect to the divine queer in existing gods, goddesses, and goddexes of history, in our revered transcestors and ancestors of our queer lineage, and in ourselves
• Queer the idea of deity by looking to figures of folklore, myth, and legend for creating new goddexes and new, queer parables
• Liberate our devotional practice by asking what it means not only to be devoted to a queer deity, but to devoted queerly
• Offer practical starting places for getting to know your queer goddexes through queer devotion

Spirituality, like gender, is intensely subjective and experiential. In the nature of the queer spirit, this class does not aim to prescribe one single way to have a queer spiritual practice, but instead to crack open the myriad possibilities for you to build your own, personal practice of self-defined and self-directed queer devotion.

In preparation for the workshop, please gather the following items:

• Pen and paper or a journal

• Snacks and drinks for nourishment!
• Anything else you need to feel cozy & present

PS: Want more from Charlie Claire? Check out their Queer Devotion: Book Release Party at Seagrape on Tuesday May 20th!

For those attending IN PERSON:

We'll be gathering together at Seagrape Apothecary from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Please arrive a little early to get settled in. For the sake of the container we're holding, and to minimize distractions, we'll be locking the doors 10 minutes after class starts. Please keep this in mind while making travel arrangements! Please bring a mask with you! You will be asked to wear your mask throughout class.

Seagrape Apothecary is now located at 2823 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232. Please DO NOT park in the Centaur Guitar parking lot! There's residential parking available just one block away, and a bus stop directly in front of the store for folks taking public transit.

For those attending DIGITALLY:

A Zoom invitation for the live event will be emailed to you 48 hours before the gathering. Keep an eye on your inbox for the link! Those who can't make it to this magical gathering at the time of the event will have access to the recording for 30 days.

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NOTE:

This is a hybrid offering, with options for virtual and in-person attendance. The in-person gathering will be recorded, and all tickets include a link to the recording of the event, available for 30 days.

The workshop recording may be offered for sale on the Seagrape Apothecary website. By registering for this event, you consent to any use of this recording by Seagrape Apothecary.

Buying this course as a gift? Please include the recipient's email address during checkout.

We use Zoom for online workshops — please have the app downloaded if using a phone.

Enrollment is accepted up until the day of the event.

Technical difficulties on the attendee's end (sound issues, tardiness, wifi connection, video cutout, etc.) do not entitle attendees to a refund. We recommend signing on 10 minutes early to sort out any issues.

Seagrape does not offer guidance around computer or Zoom usage, though we do send out a link including instructions on how to use Zoom two days prior to all workshops.

Honor the privacy of others; what is said and shared in a workshop is not meant to be shared outside of the workshop except for what instructors give permission to share. Links to workshop recordings are not to be shared.

When you register for this gathering, we'll add you to our mailing list, where we'll send out class materials such as workbooks and recording replays, as well as coven recommendations, before and after the gathering. You're welcome to unsubscribe at any time.

Seagrape Apothecary Cancellation Policy:

All tickets are nonrefundable.

If Seagrape Apothecary reschedules a workshop or class and an attendee cannot attend the rescheduled workshop or class, a class credit for the ticket value will be issued and will be valid for 1 year from the date of cancellation.

If Seagrape Apothecary cancels a workshop or class, attendees will get the choice between class credit or a Seagrape Apothecary gift card. If class credit is chosen, a credit for the ticket value will be issued and will be valid for 1 year from the date of cancellation. If the gift card is chosen, a digital gift card worth the ticket value will be shared via email and valid for 1 year from the date of cancellation.

If an attendee is a no-show to a class, no credit will be given.

COVID Exceptions: If an attendee tests positive for COVID and reaches out prior to an in-person class to let us know, a class credit for the ticket value will be issued and will be valid for 1 year.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

About Your Instructor:

Charlie Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and trans-nonbinary writer and artist working at the intersection of tarot, spirituality, and queerness. They are the author of Radical Tarot: Queer the Cards, Liberate Your Practice, and Create the Future and the creator of the Fifth Spirit Tarot and Gay Marseille Tarot decks. Born and raised in Alabama, Charlie has made their home in Oregon with their spouse and their one-eyed pug, Apollo. They write the Queerly Devoted substack and are on Instagram @the.word.witch.

This workshop includes tiered ticketing as well as limited FREE tickets for BIPOC. These tickets are first come, first served, so email us at [email protected] to reserve your spot! We're happy to sign you up for one free workshop ticket at a time.

We are able to accommodate varying income brackets by the honesty of our community through these trust-based options. This workshop is a focused offering meant as a dedicated dive into the subject of seasonal magic and traditional witchcraft. If this workshop is cost prohibitive, check our blog for free resources and insights, or email us at [email protected] and we're happy to discuss payment options. We are dedicated to accessibility for all, as well as ensuring fair payment to our valued instructors.

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