Protea Wellness

06/19/2026

Alt text: Today, we honor Juneteenth!

"Juneteenth, short for 'June Nineteenth,' marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation."

Credit: history.com/articles/what-is-juneteenth

Protea Wellness stands against the systemic racism that still persecutes Black communities and individuals, but we look back on this historic day with appreciation.

06/13/2026

Today is the 10 year anniversary of the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub, a gay place of gathering in Orlando, Florida.

As we ragefully mourn the 49 lives lost and feel fury at the physical wounds inflicted on 53 more, as well as the countless psychological injuries felt all over the world, we take in the knowledge that the Pulse Memorial construction is scheduled to break ground in September, 2026, and open in September, 2027.

The horrific attack took place during Pride Month, a time set aside for celebration in our LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

This Pride, our hearts go out to everybody affected. As a q***r, trans, and nonbinary-affirming clinic, it feels to many of us at Protea that the shooting was an attack on, not just the people in Pulse that night, but on all of us who hold gay spaces as sacred.

We ask that you take time to process any feelings about the shooting that you may be experiencing, and please know that we're in community together, with similarly broken hearts.

06/11/2026

This photo was taken at Fat Con, 2024, and features our proudly q***r and nonbinary founder, Jennifer Creson!

Protea Wellness recognizes the all-important value of body liberation, which we dive into enthusiastically, supporting our trans, nonbinary, and cis clients and staff!

Come see us at our Trans Pride Seattle booth at Volunteer Park Conservatory Amphitheater this Friday, June 26, from 5-10 pm for good vibes for all. See you there!

06/11/2026

Big thanks to Trans Pride Seattle for the shout out! Protea Wellness is proudly nonbinary-owned, and stands up for trans rights.

Come see us at our Trans Pride booth on Friday, June 26, 2026, 5-10 pm, at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater!

Our Anchors hold us steady ⚓️

These are the providers, unions, nonprofits, and ERGs whose support keeps rooted year after year. Thank you to UW Medicine, Lavender Rights Project, Protea Wellness, Peer Washington, UFCW 3000, and the Pride @ Adobe ERG. Healthcare, legal advocacy, wellness, peer support, unions—the things our community actually needs, brought by people who actually show up.

Join us all on June 26th at Volunteer Park. Free, all ages, and all ours.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!!!

Alt text: "How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race? I mean how many years does it take people to see that? We're all in this rat race together!"

~ Marsha P. Johnson

Co-leader of the Stonewall Riot, alongside Sylvia Rivera, Tommy Lanigan-Schmidt, Stormé DeLarverie, and others.

06/01/2026

Content Warning: Tr*nsphobia, H*te Cr*mes, and Mu*der.

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Protea Wellness's staff are universally reeling at the transphobic hate crime that recently stole UW student Juniper Blessing 's life. (In fact, the Protea staff member responsible for our social media was so shocked that they needed time before they could write about Mx. Blessing.)

By all accounts, Mx. Blessing is remembered as a compassionate, kind soul, and a musically and academically gifted college student with intent to study Atmospheric Science, with double minors in Music and Philosophy.

The link includes their family's statement on their death:

Statement from the Human Rights Alliance on Behalf of the Family of the 19-Year-Old University of Washington Student Who Lost Their Life in an Act of Extreme Violence

Statement from the Human Rights Alliance on Behalf of the Family of the 19-Year-Old University of Washington Student Who Lost Their Life in an Act of Extreme Violence

05/26/2026

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Memorial Day

Historians believe that the first Memorial Day celebration in the United States was organized by formerly enslaved Black Americans less than one month after the Civil War ended.

This day of mourning, known as "Decoration Day,” was observed with a 10,000-person (predominantly freed former slaves, and some white missionaries) march around a formerly Confederate racehorse track, to mark the monumental task of moving the bodies of Union soldiers (who died in a Confederate prison on those grounds) from a mass grave into individual graves.

05/11/2026

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Happy Mother's Day!

Mother’s Day is a complicated one, so we’re sending love to everybody in our communities who has a relationship with the holiday. Whether sentimental, a day of mourning, a day to celebrate, a day to be celebrated, or anything else or in-between, we see you, and we care.

04/28/2026

Starting THIS FRIDAY!!!

We’re inviting all caregivers of trans youth to our Georgetown office to our weekly Trans Family Group Support!

Register by emailing Finn: [email protected]

Sessions are only $40, and our group is facilitated by Protea Wellness therapists Finn Menzies (he/him) and Kris Branson (they/them)! Our first meeting is Friday, May 1st, 2026 from noon to 1 pm.

Please see our flier (and its alt text below) for more info, and email Finn ([email protected]) to register, and/or if you have any questions.

Hope to see you there!

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Trans Family Group Support

Therapy Topics:

• Education on gender development

• Explore gender experiences through storytelling

• Experiment with somatic practices for self trust, discharging anxiety and anger

• Cultivate sustainable community

Open to caregivers of trans youth. $40 per session.

When and Where:

Weekly on Fridays (Starting May 1st, 2026).
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, at Protea Wellness Georgetown, located at 6770 E Marginal Wy S, Building E, suite 321, Seattle, WA 98108.

How to Register:

Register by emailing Finn [email protected]

Meet The Facilitators:

The website with more infirmation about Finn Menzies is located at: https://www.proteawellness.org/finn

The website with more infirmation about Kris Branson is located at https://www.proteawellness.org/kris