Day 1: friday, July 10, 2026

Day 2: saturday, July 11, 2026

Day 3: Sunday, July 12, 2026

All locations will be provided with registration.

Willy Wilkinson, MC and performer, “The Poetry of Scars”

As MC, Willy Wilkinson will welcome the audience into a celebration of API transmasculine creativity, power, and community. He will perform “The Poetry of Scars” from Born on the Edge of Race and Gender via Body as Truth, an emerging art form where the body presents truth as evidence.

Willy Wilkinson, MPH is an award-winning author, speaker, and public health consultant who has been advocating for marginalized populations since the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He is the author of the Lambda Literary Award-winning book Born on the Edge of Race and Gender: A Voice for Cultural Competency, which illuminates trans experience from a Chinese American and mixed heritage perspective. He launched the first trans healthcare access program in the nation and the first program for trans men who have sex with other men, organized the first support groups for transmasculine people of color, and founded API TransFusion. willywilkinson.com

Alano - Guitar and Vocals: "Songs for Summer"

Alano is an Indonesian-American self-taught musician and advocate for the LGBTQ+ and AAPI communities. A computer science student by training, he found his way into public policy through data research and community advocacy. What began as state-level work on issues affecting AAPI and LGBTQ+ Nevadans grew into involvement in national advocacy for transgender rights, including work with congressional offices through the ACLU and A4TE. These experiences inspired him to pursue congressional service, and he now works as an intern in the U.S. Senate. Outside of policy, Alano performs and composes music, enjoys nature photography, and has recently gotten into climbing.

Trish Fronda - Poetry Reading

Trish will be sharing “Womb of Grief,” a work infusing their emphasis on grief in kōel and freeform writing.

Trish Fronda (they/them) is a Filipino American trans non-binary queer, occupational therapist, recovering classical music academic and cellist, and poet. They believe grieving and dying are activities of daily living and cannot stop talking about it.

Lindsey Chung - Erhu Performance

Lindsey Chung will perform a song on the erhu, a traditional two-stringed instrument known for its expressive, voice-like sound. This piece, 賽馬, draws from a Mongolian folk tune to illustrate a traditional horse racing scene.

Lindsey Chung is a Chinese/Taiwanese learner and educator from Yelamu (San Francisco). Their writing and work have focused on educational equity, building trans and nonbinary community, and access to gender-affirming care. After learning Western string instruments as a kid, Lindsey explored music with cultural roots in Taiwan through their study of the erhu. In addition to playing music, you may also find them learning languages, connecting with friends from different parts of life, and spending time with family.

Judas Ātman - Poetry Reading

Judas Ātman (they/he) tells trans stories for trans people. They are a trans butch, multidisciplinary artist based in Oakland. An alum of NYU Tisch's BFA in Drama program, he is now in the process of receiving his MFA in Creative Writing at SFSU. Outside of his studies, he serves as the Assistant Managing Editor of *Fourteen Hills: the SFSU Review* as well as a Directing Fellow at Oakland Theatre Project where they were the Assistant Director on Taylor Mac's "The Fre." You can find their writing in Foglifter and F(r)iction Magazine. You can typically find Judas disappearing into the hills of Reinhardt Regional Park with his trusty, hound companion, Naga.

Charlos Jackson AKA Charlie Solidum will perform his original song “Passing Tips” on guitar and vocals.

Charlie Solidum, MPH, is a longtime trans community leader, educator, and advocate. He has spent years supporting LGBTQ+ communities through organizing, education, and leadership development. Drawing on decades of lived experience, Charlie brings both historical perspective and deep commitment to building connections across generations of trans people.

Ching-In Chen - Poetry Reading

Ching-In Chen will read poems from Shiny City and other work.

Ching-In Chen is author of Shiny City, recombinant (Lambda Literary Award), The Heart's Traffic: a novel in poems; to make black paper sing and Kundiman for Kin :: Information Retrieval for Monsters. Chen co-edited The Revolution Starts at Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities and is a Kelsey Street Press and Airlie Press editor. They received fellowships from Kundiman, Lambda, Can Serrat, Jack Straw and Intercultural Leadership Institute as well as the Judith A. Markowitz Award for Exceptional New LGBTQ Writers. They collaborate on Breathing in a Time of Disaster, exploring breath through meditation, health and environmental justice. chinginchen.com

Leo Hegde and Alder Duan Hurley - Music Performance

Leo will be sharing an original song for guitar and voice, featuring his bestie, Alder, on saxophone.

Leo Hegde is a transmasculine, second-generation Indian American organizer, facilitator, and musician. He is passionate about building community through meaningful dialogue, collective care, and creative expression. A multi-instrumentalist, Leo plays trumpet, flugelhorn, tabla, ukulele, guitar, and piano. His work invites people into deeper connection, reflection, and belonging.

Saxreligious - Saxophone and Vocals

Saxreligious will perform “Celestial Mechanics,” a saxophone-and-vocals piece blending ambient musical textures and a meditative poem to self.

Saxreligious is the musical project of Eli Maliwan, a Thai American professional jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator from the Bay Area. He performs, records, and tours with multiple local projects and released the debut Saxreligious album Elysia Marginata. saxreligious.com

Audrey Kuo will perform standup comedy.

Audrey Kuo is an interdisciplinary artist, abolitionist, coach, and mischief enthusiast working toward collective liberation. Audrey supports individuals and communities in connecting with their values and purpose, through the lenses of disability justice, transformative justice, healing and somatics, and the power of storytelling. Their work is shaped by their identity as a disabled trans person in the Taiwanese, Chinese, and queer diasporas.

G7NO - Be Happy

G7NO is a Music Artist, Youth Advocate, Pasifika Champ, and a Plus-Size Model.
https://www.instagram.com/g7no.biguce

Joey Badua - Standup Comedy

Drawing from his experiences in law, community life, culture, and identity, Joey’s comedy blends thoughtful observation with sharp humor. His stand-up explores the strange contradictions of modern life and the human stories hidden inside them.

Joey Badua (he/him/his/they) is an associate attorney at Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP, litigating cases involving labor and employment, real estate law, and commercial matters. In addition to serving as a board member of FBANC, he is a co-chair of the National Filipino American Lawyers Association, LGBTQIA+ Affinity Network, and a member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Committee. He graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law and was a recipient of the Allan Brotsky Public Interest Pro Bono Award and the Filipino American Bar Association of Northern California Ocampo Scholarship. One fun fact about Joey is that he was awarded a full scholarship to Hawaii Pacific University for starting a mediation program in his high school, which inspired him to become a lawyer.

DJ Chanh Xanh

DJ Chanh Xanh will be playing Baile (Brazilian funk), Vinahouse (Vietnamese House), K-Pop, House, Ballroom beats, reggaeton, queer and trans artists.

Trần Mai Xanh (he/they) is a second-generation Queer, Trans, and Non-binary Vietnamese-American who wears multiple hats as a multimedia artist, focusing on storytelling through DJing (DJ Chanh Xanh), photography, filmmaking, and stand-up comedy. He is from San José, CA, and currently resides in Sacramento, where he is known as Compost King, a facilitator of composting, gardening, and a sustainability group called Compost Kin.

This is your retreat! We want this to be an affirming place where we can feel free to be our authentic selves. There is no pressure to participate in workshops or group activities. We do ask that everyone be kind, supportive, and respectful of each other. Some of the discussions may bring up a lot of feelings. We encourage you to take care of yourselves and each other.

July 11th, Saturday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

A foundational primer on strength, conditioning, and nutrition for anyone new to exercise, prepping for surgery, or looking to return to movement! This workshop aims to equip you with the tools and knowledge to create your own exercise program to support you through prep and recovery while building muscle and confidence.

Note: this is not an exercise class but may include (optional) light to moderate movement for demonstrative purposes.

About the Facilitator

Kino Hsu (they/he) is a body-positive and trauma-informed personal trainer who rejects traditional “gym bro” culture in favor of a compassionate and holistic approach to exercise. With over a decade of experience in powerlifting and strength training, they love working with folks who are traditionally underrepresented in mainstream fitness. They have a particular interest in helping those managing chronic conditions, injuries, or other special considerations find a safe, sustainable, and enjoyable routine.

July 11th, Saturday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

What changes after twenty years? What stays the same? This discussion space is for trans people who transitioned twenty or more years ago. Participants are invited to share experiences, reflect on the changing landscape of trans life, and connect with others who have navigated transition across multiple decades.

About the Facilitator

Charlie Solidum, MPH, is a longtime trans community leader, educator, and advocate. He has spent years supporting LGBTQ+ communities through organizing, education, and leadership development. Drawing on decades of lived experience, Charlie brings both historical perspective and deep commitment to building connections across generations of trans people.

July 11th, Saturday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Using the anthology Poetry as Spellcasting: Poems, Essays, and Prompts for Manifesting Liberation and Reclaiming Power, we will create and dream poem-rituals and spells together as freedom maps for ourselves and our communities.

About the Facilitator

Ching-In Chen is author of Shiny City, recombinant (Lambda Literary Award), The Heart's Traffic: a novel in poems; to make black paper sing and Kundiman for Kin :: Information Retrieval for Monsters. Chen co-edited The Revolution Starts at Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities and is a Kelsey Street Press and Airlie Press editor. They received fellowships from Kundiman, Lambda, Can Serrat, Jack Straw and Intercultural Leadership Institute as well as the Judith A. Markowitz Award for Exceptional New LGBTQ Writers. They collaborate on Breathing in a Time of Disaster, exploring breath through meditation, health and environmental justice. chinginchen.com

July 11th, Saturday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

How do you build an organization with people rather than for people? Drawing on four years of experience developing TransCamp, this workshop explores practical ways to create programs, make decisions, and grow an organization while keeping community members actively involved in shaping its direction and purpose.

About the Facilitator

Samudra Sol is the Founder and Board Chair of TransCamp, a volunteer-run nonprofit led entirely by BIPOC trans leadership. TransCamp creates safe, affirming spaces centered on trans joy, allowing trans adults to heal and build lasting community. Over the past four years, Samudra has built and shaped TransCamp into an organization rooted in connection, belonging, and the foundational belief that communities thrive when they are empowered to co-create the spaces they need.

July 11th, Saturday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Our ancestors spoke us into existence long before we were born. The Pasifika Trans Men Network shares a living glossary of Pasifika Indigenous terms for trans men as a pathway to self-determination and cultural self-identification. Participants will be engaged to reflect on how they identify culturally, what they call themselves in their native languages, and what that means while living in the U.S. diaspora.

About the Facilitators

Kazani Kalani Finao is a Sāmoan trans-experienced man, advocate, organizer, and multidisciplinary artist from San Francisco. He champions freedom, self-determination, and queer and trans liberation. Grounded in compassion, mentorship, and strength, he is a devoted husband, big brother, fairy-goddad, warrior, and creator of affirming community spaces.

Angel Filimoehala is a Fakatangata born and raised in the Bay Area. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of San Francisco and works as a case manager supporting youth across Alameda County. A multidisciplinary creative, Angel designs clothing, creates music, and organizes with Pasifika Trans Men Network throughout the diaspora, building community and uplifting trans Pasifika voices.

July 11th, Saturday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Beach Location)

This space will open with a silent meditation. Participants are invited to take a meditation posture that is comfortable for their body: sitting, standing, or lying down. After the sit, participants will be invited to share from the heart, with no cross-talk, and give their full attention as they listen to others.

About the Facilitator

Leo Hegde is a transmasculine, second-generation Indian American organizer, facilitator, and musician. He is passionate about building community through meaningful dialogue, collective care, and creative expression. A multi-instrumentalist, Leo plays trumpet, flugelhorn, tabla, ukulele, guitar, and piano. His work invites people into deeper connection, reflection, and belonging.

July 11th, Saturday, 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Beach Location)

Enjoy a beginner's introduction to the philosophy and movement of tai chi. This simple routine is a chance to practice mind-body connection and breath work.

About the Facilitator

Star Hao (they/them) is a community guide to basic Traditional Chinese Medicine and movement practice. They work in decolonial foodways.

July 12th, Sunday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Bring your sketchbooks and strengthen your life drawing skills while celebrating API Trans Masc bodies! Our workshop will begin with a short demo in gesture drawing where we will explore basic techniques for capturing the figure on paper, followed by a series of fast-paced warm-up poses, and closing out with a sustained pose where artists can dig into fully capturing the detail of our model. Depending on time allowance and the desire of participants, we may choose to end with a sharing circle where artists can show off their drawings and receive compliments or feedback on their work.

About the Facilitator

Theo Orbasido (he/him) is a Filipino queer, trans, and intersex artist presently living in Sonoma County who has a focus on multiple mediums ranging from digital art, oil painting, blockprinting, and zinemaking to sewing and woodworking. During his day to day, Theo works as a custom framer while pursuing hobbies like riding and working with horses, birding, gardening, and cooking. His work typically focuses on trans and intersex representation while also exploring his personal relationships to culture, class, food, anti-fatness, and the climate crisis. Theo also believes figure drawing is a powerful space for QTBIPOC artists to engage with their own marginalized bodies in a way that not just reflects back their beauty, but also their inherent value and humanity.

July 12th, Sunday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

We will explore clothing, fashion, style, and our bodies and how they all shape our confidence. Let’s have fun finding ways clothing can create a favorite version of yourself.

Presented by a Runway Grand Prize Winner.

About the Facilitator

Trần Mai Xanh (he/they) is a second-generation Queer, Trans, and Non-binary Vietnamese-American who wears multiple hats as a multimedia artist, focusing on storytelling through DJing (DJ Chanh Xanh), photography, filmmaking, and stand-up comedy. He is from San José, CA, and currently resides in Sacramento, where he is known as Compost King, a facilitator of composting, gardening, and a sustainability group called Compost Kin.

July 12th, Sunday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

As Trans* Asian and Pasifika people, many of us have been mistreated by the medical industrial complex. At the same time, we come from long lineages of ancestral health traditions that have offered ways of healing using the land, food, and our environment as medicine. Ayurveda is a system of wellness that is indigenous to South Asia and over 5,000 years old. In this introductory workshop, you will come away with an introduction to basic concepts in ayurveda as well as practical tips for managing your daily and seasonal care routines. This workshop is a body positive, anti- caste, and gender affirming space to be in community with one another and (re) tap into our peoples’ healing traditions.

About the Facilitator

Anjan Chaudhry (he/they) is a community organizer, healer, and organizational development consultant deeply rooted in South Asian and Asian American LGBTQ+ communities and movements. Anjan first became interested in ayurveda when they faced severe burnout from a toxic nonprofit work environment. He is passionate about ensuring that folks from marginalized backgrounds, in particular, Trans & Queer BIPOC communities, have access to tools that support their wellbeing. Anjan has an Ayurvedic Health Counselor certification from Kripalu School of Ayurveda and is currently enrolled in the Advanced Ayurveda Practitioner Training (AAPT) program at Boston Ayurveda.

July 12th, Sunday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

We will discuss the current healthcare landscape and how to access gender-affirming care covered by insurance. A panel will explore the details of facial masculinization, chest, and genital surgeries; pre- and post-op care; complications; successes; and long-term outcomes. We will end with a show and tell.

About the Facilitator

Willy Wilkinson, MPH is an award-winning author, speaker, and public health consultant who has been advocating for marginalized populations since the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He is the author of the Lambda Literary Award-winning book Born on the Edge of Race and Gender: A Voice for Cultural Competency, which illuminates trans experience from a Chinese American and mixed heritage perspective. He launched the first trans healthcare access program in the nation and the first program for trans men who have sex with other men, organized the first support groups for transmasculine people of color, and founded API TransFusion. willywilkinson.com

About the Panelists

Sindhu Muthusamy (he/they) is a Tamilian from South India and child of immigrants. He is a transmasc genderqueer doctor of occupational therapy, massage therapist, herbalist, and visual artist. Sindhu is most joyful when playing mermaids in a wild waters, dancing in the forest, and hiking/backpacking with their dog Delphi. Feel free to ask him about his work in pre and post care in gender affirming surgery or to talk about gardening!

Mookey Goh is a Jack of all Trades who coordinates large corporate events nationwide.

July 12th, Sunday, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Two recent Supreme Court cases have become flashpoints in debates about LGBTQ+ rights, religion, education, and free speech. This workshop examines Mahmoud v. Taylor, involving religious objections to LGBTQ+-inclusive school materials, and Chiles v. Salazar, involving state restrictions on conversion therapy for minors. Together, these cases raise important questions about who gets protected, whose beliefs carry legal weight, and how concepts like freedom and coercion are being interpreted in today’s legal landscape.

July 12th, Sunday, 2:00am - 3:00pm (Park Location)

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of fencing as an exercise in embodied movement and collaborative competition. We’ll go over form and footwork, then engage in some drill games that simulate offensive and defensive tactics and give you a sense of what the action feels like in a bout. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes; props will be provided.

About the Facilitator

Gillian Hamel is a competitive fencer living in Richmond, CA. Since falling in love with the sport in 2021, he’s been working with his home club (West Berkeley Fencing Club) to find ways of making fencing more accessible and inclusive for those historically excluded, especially queer and trans fencers. When he’s not training, Gillian works as an editor for North Atlantic Books, a Berkeley-based nonprofit publisher specializing in practical nonfiction for embodied movement, engaged spirituality, and social justice.

July 12th, Sunday, 2:00am - 3:00pm (Park Location)

Participants will be guided through a gentle yoga and breathwork sequence that is accessible for all abilities and levels of experience. This class will prioritize slow and deliberate movements and guided breathing to help participants drop into their physical body, subtle body, and the nature surrounding them. This will provide a moment for self connection and integration at the end of an eventful retreat. Modifications will be provided for anyone in need. Participants will be encouraged to feel into and listen to their bodies, desires, and limits.

About the Facilitator

Sindhu Muthusamy (he/they) is a Tamilian from South India and child of immigrants. He is a transmasc genderqueer doctor of occupational therapy, massage therapist, herbalist, and visual artist. Sindhu is most joyful when playing mermaids in a wild waters, dancing in the forest, and hiking/backpacking with their dog Delphi. Feel free to ask him about his work in pre and post care in gender affirming surgery or to talk about gardening!

July 12th, Sunday, 2:00am - 3:00pm (Park Location)

Our bodies carry deep wisdom, yet many of us are taught to disconnect from them or live primarily in our minds, especially as Asian queer and trans people. This 1-hour somatics workshop begins with a guided sensory meditation, followed by a staggered solo walk along the ADA-friendly Manzanita Loop. Moving at your own pace, you’ll notice what is within and around you. We’ll gather afterward to share reflections and close together. Wear comfortable walking shoes. All paces are welcome. Access needs welcome.

About the Facilitator

Joy (any/all) is a Taiwanese person living in Oakland who loves eating oranges, wiggling in the sun, and floating in any body of water. Currently, they are a MSW student at SF State, a volunteer with Outlandish! which leads outdoor experiences for queer and trans teens, and an alumni of Justice Outside's BIPOC outdoor facilitator training. Joy is interested in exploring how we can build more conscious, playful, and reciprocal relationships with our bodies and with nature.