A joyful group of participants in colourful wigs at a Contact High workshop, illustrating community connection, relational play, and expressive group therapy facilitated by Mathew Bergan

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What is Contact High?

Introducing a new queer-centred Gestalt therapy group focused on cultivating real presence, authentic connection, and embodied awareness.

This is more than a support group, it’s a dynamic practice space where we explore the richness of what’s alive in the here-and-now, together. Through Gestalt therapy exercises, somatic awareness, and group interaction, we begin to heal from disconnection and step into wholeness.

Whether you’re healing from burnout, navigating queer identity, seeking community connection, or just longing for deeper emotional intimacy, this space is for you.

What is Group Therapy?
Group therapy offers people a way to be in connection with others, by exploring set themes, as well as what’s alive in the room between the participants, in the here and now, through ones lived experience.

Who it's for?
LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking connection and new ways to explore queer identity and belonging.

Format: 6x Monday evenings 6:30pm - 8pm
Location: In-person: Rainbow Room, Inner West Pride Centre, 1A Bedford St, Newtown NSW 2042
Cost: Sliding scale options available: $200 – $280

6-week program dates, 6:30pm - 8pm

OPENING SESSION: Monday 16th Feb 2026

Session 2: 23rd February 2026

Session 3: 2nd March 2026

Session 4: 9th March 2026

Session 5: 16th March 2026

CLOSING SESSION: 23rd March 2026

Week One

·      Personal Introductions

·      What is group therapy?

·      Group agreements

·      Group safety

·      Grounding exercises

·      Discussion on what queer means to you?

Week Two

·      How to honour and foster chosen family. 

·      Self-protection verses personal safety?

·      What is queer shame - how to recognise, process and move beyond it.

Week Three

·      Self-minimisation and people pleasing.

·      Negative self-talk and internalised homophobia.

·      Queer divergence and belonging

Week Four

·      Mindfulness practices which promote self-healing, self-love and radical acceptance. 

·      New pathways to authentic connection with others and the planet.

Week Five

·      New paradigms of belonging

·      Exploring new frontiers outside of heteronormativity.

Week Six

·      How to give back to community

·      Personal Reflections

·      Conclusion