Trans Boot Camp 2025
Schedule
All Day Resources
Notary Services
11 AM – 5 PM
Donations Accepted but not required for service.
Clothing Swap
11 AM – 5 PM
Find that perfect fit at our all day clothing swap! Clothing donations accepted but not required.
JEDI Advocacy Council of Greeley
11 AM – 5 PM
Learn more about what we do and what programs/ events we have coming up!
Northern Colorado Regional Ensembles
11 AM – 5 PM
Learn more about the TransHarmonic choir, Community Orchestra, and Orqueerstra including where to see them, how to support them, or even how to join!
Owl Adornments
11 AM – 5 PM
Shop at this local Queer owned shop for stickers, jewelry, and more!
Back Alley Therapy
11 AM – 1 PM
Join Kai Davison in their back alley therapy corner to air your grievances, talk out your problems, or share anything else that’s on your mind.
DMV ID Q&A
1 PM – 3 PM
Ask your ID related questions to the lovely Laura from the DMV.
GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY PANEL PEERS
3 PM – 5 PM
Ask your Gender Affirming Surgery questions to the folks for the Gender Affirming Surgery Peer Panel.(Panel is from 2-3 PM)
Workshops
11 AM
Gender Affirming Voice Training
Dr. Charlie Lunaris
Room – Sara
The session will include a guided voice warmup, information on vocal health, how to access voice care, and introduction to several techniques used to modify voice.
11 AM (2 Hour session)
Self Protection for the Trans Community
Erik Kluzek
Room – Elliot
The trans community as a marginalized minority group has already been targeted for violence. Recent rehtoric have only intensified that risk. As a group we will be discussing and practicing ways to protect ourselves and the community against this violence. Self protection are all the things that are done around decreasing the odds for violent attacks and improving the likelihood of escape with minimal harm. Self defense is a small part of an overall self protection mindset. The model we will go over has awareness as the base, assertiveness as the mid tier, and aggression (active physical self defense as the top). The bottom two layers are integrated into daily life, while that top level is less likely. However we will still practice some simple self defense drills to help empower our mindset. Desired outcomes for attendees is to feel more: prepared, empowered, mindful, and observant of possibilities of violence that could target them.
12 PM
Self-Care: A Tool for Social Justice and Advocacy
Stevie White
Room – Marsha
Self-care is often framed in current perspectives as an individual practice to combat the stressors of daily life. However historically, self care has been used as a critical tool for sustaining social justice work and advocacy. This presentation explores self-care as a conceptual framework and practice that fosters resilience, and strengthens movements for change. Attendees will gain insights into practical self-care strategies that support both personal and community well-being in the fight for justice.
12 PM
Basics of Internet Security and Privacy
Colin McIntyre
Room – Sara
This workshop will go over the basics about networking, VPNs, how to check if a website is safe, phishing scams, what the most common forms of personal information leaks and resources to get your data out of the hands of data brokers.
1 PM
Employment Protections for Queer Workers in CO
Kelli Riley
Room – Marsha
Ms. Riley exclusively practices employment law in Colorado. She will present on the legal protections in the workplace for CO employees that are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
1 PM
Emotional Regulation 101: Anger to Action
Heath Templeman
Room – Sara
Join in on a short introduction to the world of Energetic Emotional Regulation, and learn three easy moves to get you started.
1 PM
Self Protection for the Trans Community Q & A
Erik Kluzek
Room – Elliot
Ask Questions and practice skills from the general concepts taught in the 11 AM Self protection for the Trans Community workshop. This is a drop in time and you do not need to have taken the 11 AM workshop to take part.
2 PM
Transgender Individuals and Family Law
Amy Antommaria
Room – Marsha
Discuss the impact of being transgender in family law cases.
2 PM
Gender Affirming Surgery Peer Panel
JEDI Greeley (Facilitator)
Room – Sara
Join some peers who have gone through different Gender Affirming surgeries for a discussion and Q&A around their experiences.
2 PM (2 hour session)
Queer Self Defense Drop in
Rain
Room – Elliot
Learn basics of self defense and situational awareness from a martial arts teacher and certified firearms instructor. Drop in friendly.
3 PM
Feminine Makeup 101
Simone Perry
Room – Marsha
Learn the basics of feminine makeup! Please bring your own makeup and mirror if you’d like to join along and practice.
3 PM
Singing As Voice Training
Nicholas Gilmore
Room – Sara
Join the director of Greeley’s TransHarmonic Choir to learn more about using singing as voice training in this hands on workshop.
4 PM
TRANS-ing Your Relationships
Aurora Gl’Amour Majik
Room – Marsha
In all the time that we were raised on the gender we were assigned at birth, we have received a LOT of cis-hetero-normative and compulsory monogamous social conditioning and messaging that has severely limited our abilities, as transgender individuals, to be in touch with our bodies, minds, and hearts in a way that is authentic to our unique experiences and needs. This workshop will cover some of the basics of living and loving as a trans individual that were not covered in your high-school sex-ed classes (or pretty much anywhere!), and will include topics such as consent; the differences between sex, gender, and romance; kink and non-monogamy, and what even is “normal” being in romantic and sexual relationships as a trans person.
4 PM
Pre-Drag Workshop
Simon Hyperion
Room – Sara
If you plan to attend the Drag Boot Camp please consider attending this prep workshop that will discuss trauma informed drag, consent, and other vital preparatory topics for Drag performers.
4 PM
Self Protection for the Trans Community Q & A
Erik Kluzek
Room – Elliot
Ask Questions and practice skills from the general concepts taught in the 11 AM Self protection for the Trans Community workshop. This is a drop in time and you do not need to have taken the 11 AM workshop to take part.
5 PM
Queers & Dragons: D&D for Beginners
Chris Dean
Room – Marsha
Introductory game of D&D to demonstrate it as a way to build community and provide an escape from the stress of the real world in a fun and collaborative way.
Drag Boot Camp
5 PM
Ballroom Basics & Intro To Vogue Workshop!
Aurora Gl’Amour Majik
Room – Sara
What is ballroom? Ballroom is a liberation story. A space for Black, Brown queer and trans joy, creativity, and radical self-expression. Ballroom culture or ball culture is creative outlet for joy centering QTBIPOC members of our community! Started when a drag queen by the name of Crystal LaBeija broke away from the predominantly white, racist, and transphobic drag scene of downtown New York in the late 1960’s and started her own scene, a scene that centered Black and Brown transwomen (femme queens). Fast-forward over 50-odd years, ballroom houses and chapters now span the globe, and also include a local (kiki) scene here in Colorado, itself also founded by members of the now ROYAL House of LaBeija!! Come learn about the CO ballroom scene by a Star member of a local kiki house. Afterwards, we will get into the basics of vogue dancing and a little practice!
6 PM
A Crash Course in Creature-ing
Evan Essence, et al.
Room – Sara
This class/workshop focuses on an alternative style of drag that mimics the inhuman. Two Drag Creatures will take you through the art of creature-ing and speak on the gender expression, exploration, and freedom that comes with this alternative form of drag.
7 PM
Open Prep Time
Room – Sara
Spend time preparing together for Greeley Does Drag’s show. Whether you’re participating in Drag Roulette or just attending the show, feel free to use this time to get ready and prep however you need!
The JEDI Advocacy Council of Greeley 