The Clearing’s first collectively-planned service/ritual was a powerful Winter Solstice ritual and gathering, held at The Vault, a black-owned community event space. It was a beautiful and heart-opening moment for the community!
A Revival of Renewal & Resistance
Transforming Hearts Collective co-leader Rev. Mykal Slack joined other trans spiritual leaders and clergy to organize and offer an inaugural trans-led, trans-voiced, trans-envisioned revival of renewal and resistance in North Carolina.
"We Can't Thrive If We Don't Survive"
Transforming Hearts Collective co-leader Teo Drake delivered a keynote address at the annual South Carolina HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis Conference in Columbia, SC, speaking on how to address disparities in access to care for trans people.
Radical Welcome Pilot Program
The Transforming Hearts Collective is thrilled to announce our plans to launch a pilot program for congregations that want to take their “welcome” to the next level and become places of liberation for people of all identities and backgrounds!
The Clearing Grows Through Community Conversations
The Clearing is growing! This emerging spiritual community that is open to all and centers the voices, experiences, and liberation of queer and trans people of color has been deepening its work in Durham, NC, through community conversations.
National Weekend of Prayer for Transgender Justice
The Transforming Hearts Collective partnered with the Religious Institute on a National Weekend of Prayer for Transgender Justice, resourcing faith communities for spiritually grounded transgender justice work within and outside congregations.