Restorative Storytelling was recorded shortly after Restoring the Circle conference and youth symposium events for Trans Youth Canada. As community organizers and participants, we explored frameworks of storytelling to reflect on experiences of learning, becoming, collaboration, family, community, and affirmation. We share our insights on accessibility, internalization, education, developments, and the various capacities of bipoc, queer, and gender diverse “older” youth leaders. Reconnection has allowed us space to discuss the importance of our backgrounds and the influences of the work we do. Vital roles of chosen family, as well as themes of sustainable social mobilization, coping, healing, mental health, growth, and creating accessible communities, are discussed.

Sensitive Content Warning: Discussions on sensitive topic areas may be triggering or upsetting for some listeners. These topics include trauma, racism, dealing with transphobia, illness including cancer, mental health, and negative experiences with family and members of the public.