UUA Offers Online Gathering Space for Trans UUs

The UUA is thrilled to announce the launch of The Woodlands, a new all-ages virtual pastoral care program for trans people and their families, beginning this fall.

The Woodlands is a monthly online gathering designed for trans children, youth, and adults—as well as the parents and caregivers of trans people. 

Each approximately 90-minute session will begin with a shared message and grounding ritual, followed by breakout rooms tailored to different communities within our circle, and we come back together for a release. 

Each breakout room—co-facilitated by two chaplains—will offer space for meaningful check-ins where we can honor our grief, celebrate our joy, and support one another. The spirit of each room will reflect the people within it.

For example:

• The Sequoias Room: for parents and caregivers of trans people
• The Saplings Room: for trans children and youth
• The Sycamores Room: for trans adults

Our first gathering will be on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at:

    4:00 PM Eastern

    3:00 PM Central

    2:00 PM Mountain

    1:00 PM Pacific

The sessions will be on the first Sunday of the month thereafter.

This pilot season will run from September 2025 through May 2026—a time for grace, growth, and connection. All of us on the UUA staff who helped bring The Woodlands to life hope you’ll find meaningful community and support in this shared space.