Encircle

06/05/2026

Join us at the Utah Pride Festival & Parade this weekend as we celebrate LGBTQ+ youth, families, and community together.

Visit us at the Utah Pride Festival:
📍 Booth W278 📅 Saturday & Sunday, June 6–7

Cheer for us in the Pride Parade:
🚩 Look for Parade Entry #43 📅 Sunday ⏰ 10:00 AM

Stop by our booth to say hello, learn more about Encircle’s programs, grab some swag, and connect with our team. Then cheer us on at the parade as we celebrate the strength, joy, and resilience of Utah’s LGBTQ+ community.

We can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new friends. Come celebrate with us! 💜❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙

06/03/2026

🌈 LOVE SHOWS UP and right now, your impact goes twice as far. This Pride season, we're inviting our community to join Team Encircle to help continue life-affirming support for LGBTQ+ young people and their families.

Starting your own fundraiser takes just a few minutes, and every dollar raised today will be doubled up to $150,000 in matching funds thanks to our generous sponsors.

🔗 Visit our link in bio and click "Start a Fundraiser"
💛 Set a goal
🧡 Share why you care
❤️ Invite friends and family to join you
🌈 Make TWICE the impact for LGBTQ+ youth

Whether you raise $50 or $5,000, every amount helps ensure young people and families have access to connection, support, and belonging.

Love shows up in so many ways. This Pride, show up for LGBTQ+ youth.

🔗 Start your fundraiser today through the link in our bio.

06/03/2026

We had so much fun celebrating AAPI Heritage Month together at our Encircle St. George BBQ. Huge thanks to Chef Becca and the Dixie Tech Culinary Arts School for serving up an amazing meal and helping us honor the incredible AAPI community.

One of the highlights of the night was our collage-making craft, and wow, you all got creative. From colorful mood boards to meaningful works of art, every project was unique and full of personality. 🎨✨

Thank you to everyone who came, connected, shared stories, made art, and helped create such a welcoming space. We love seeing our community show up for each other and celebrate the many cultures, identities, and experiences that make us stronger together. 🧡

Swipe through to check out some of the creative collages and moments from the evening! 🌈

06/01/2026

🌈✨Celebrate Pride at Encircle St. George with colorful creativity and community! Our Pride Rainbow Brunch is on Saturday, June 6 from 10am to Noon.

Build a delicious yogurt parfait; design your own Pride flag; make a fun DIY sticker; sing along with Karaoke; meet adorable adoptable pets with RSQ Animal Rescue Team.🐾 There's something for everyone whether you want to relax, get creative, meet new people, or just experience joyful vibes with friends.

Community welcome at this free LGBTQ+ affirming, family-friendly event. (Kids under age 11 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)

06/01/2026

🌈 Pride Month is here! 🌈

This year, our theme is Love Shows Up — and all month long, we’re celebrating the people who show up with love, support, courage, and community.

Whether you’re LGBTQ+, an ally, a family member, or a friend, there’s a place for you at Encircle this Pride season. 💛

✨ Come to our Pride Rainbow Brunch this Saturday, June 6 at 10:00am at Encircle St. George.

Because Pride shines brightest when love shows up. 🌟

06/01/2026

🌈 Pride Month is here! 🌈

This year, our theme is Love Shows Up — and all month long, we’re celebrating the people who show up with love, support, courage, and community.

Whether you’re LGBTQ+, an ally, a family member, or a friend, there’s a place for you at Encircle this Pride season. 💛

✨ Check out our Pride web page at the link below to find ways to celebrate with us throughout June.

https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Rg3k0

🏳️‍🌈 And don’t miss your chance to walk with Encircle in the Utah Pride Parade! Registration closes TONIGHT at midnight, so if you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time. Sign up at the link below before spots close, and help us show up for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults together.

https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Rr2G0

Because Pride shines brightest when love shows up. 🌟

05/27/2026

Join us at Encircle St. George on Friday, May 29th, from 5:30–7:00 PM for a Bandana Painting night! We’ll have all the supplies you need to design and create your own custom bandana—perfect for creativity, self-expression, or just having fun.

Enjoy FREE food, relax, and connect with an awesome community while you paint. Whether you’re coming with friends or flying solo, it’s a fun, welcoming space to get creative, share some laughs, and bring your designs to life. We can’t wait to see what you create! (18+)

05/27/2026

🧡 Trust is at the heart of every meaningful relationship, whether with friends, family, coworkers, donors, or community. That’s why we’re excited to share this upcoming Gathering for Impact workshop, Building Bridges: Anatomy of Trust featuring Encircle CEO, Alex Cutini and hosted by Kristin Andrus.

Using Brené Brown’s BRAVING framework, this workshop will explore how trust is built, broken, repaired, and sustained. You’ll learn practical tools you can use in every area of life and leadership.

📍 Spy Hop Rooftop — Salt Lake City
📅 June 25 at 10 AM
🎟️ Free to attend

Whether you work in nonprofit spaces, community building, or simply want stronger relationships, this conversation has something valuable to offer.

We’d love to see some Encircle friends there 💜

Learn a framework to build, protect, and repair trust in any relationship--with donors, clients, coworkers, even friends & family.

05/26/2026

Join us for our Encircle St. George AAPI Heritage Month BBQ on Friday, May 29, from 5:30-7pm. May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Chef Becca, of the Dixie Tech Culinary Arts School, will prepare a fresh off the grill Asian Style BBQ to share. Join us for yummy, free and casual cuisine as we celebrate the AAPI q***r community together. (Community welcome, ages 12+)

05/25/2026

All Encircle locations are closed today in honor of Memorial Day. Regular programming will resume tomorrow.

If you need crisis assistance, please reach out to the resources below.

📞: Dial 988 for the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline 24/7
💬: Text “START” to 678-678 or visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Bd7W0 to access their resources

05/25/2026

All Encircle locations are closed today in honor of Memorial Day. Regular programming will resume tomorrow.

If you need crisis assistance, please reach out to the resources below.

📞: Dial 988 for the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline 24/7
💬: Text “START” to 678-678 or visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H05Bgcq0 to access their resources

05/24/2026

💖💛💙 Today, Encircle celebrates Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day! We honor and uplift everyone whose identities remind us that love, attraction, and connection go beyond limits and labels. Your experiences, your stories, and your visibility matter — today and every day.

At Encircle, we’re committed to creating spaces where every LGBTQ+ young person feels seen, supported, and celebrated for exactly who they are.

05/22/2026

Therapy can feel a lot like starting a home renovation or cleaning out a packed closet. 🧺🏠

At first, it feels productive. Then somewhere in the middle, everything feels like a mess and you start wondering:
“Why did I even start this?”

That messy middle can feel overwhelming in therapy too. Old emotions come up. Patterns get challenged. Things may feel harder before they feel lighter.

But healing isn’t about staying comfortable — it’s about creating space for something healthier, calmer, and more sustainable. ✨

If you keep going and trust the process, the outcome can be life-changing — like finally stepping back and seeing a beautifully finished renovation or an organized space that finally lets you breathe easier.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, give yourself permission to start. 💛

Encircle therapy has caring and LGBTQ+ friendly therapists ready to help you, your family or your loved one. We take most private, group and public insurance, and scholarships are still available based on need.

Ready to take the next step? Schedule a session with one of our therapists or fill out an online scholarship application at the link below.
https://na2.hubs.ly/H05J4RJ0

05/19/2026

Today, on Agender Pride Day, we celebrate and uplift agender individuals in our community and beyond. 💚

At Encircle, we believe everyone deserves to be seen, respected, and affirmed exactly as they are. We’re grateful for the agender people who make our spaces stronger, kinder, and more authentic every day.

Whether you’re exploring your identity, living openly, or simply looking for community, you belong here. Happy Agender Pride Day from all of us at Encircle. 🖤💚🤍

05/17/2026

Today and every day, we stand against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia. 💛

At Encircle, we believe every LGBTQ+ young person deserves to feel safe, celebrated, and supported exactly as they are. International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is a reminder that creating a more affirming world takes all of us — showing up for each other, speaking up against hate, and building community rooted in love.

To every q***r and trans person in our community: we’re so glad you’re here. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

05/13/2026

We are heartbroken by the passing of Jason Collins, a trailblazer, advocate, and hero to so many.

During All-Star Weekend in 2023, visited Encircle as part of , spending time with our young people, participating in programs, and reminding all of us what authentic leadership looks like. One of our favorite moments was seeing his reaction to finding his photo on our wall of q***r heroes, a place he so rightfully belongs.

Jason’s courage to live openly and unapologetically helped change the world for LGBTQ+ people, especially young people searching for hope, belonging, and examples of what’s possible. His legacy extends far beyond basketball. It lives in every young person who feels seen because someone like Jason went first.

Thank you, Jason, for showing our families and youth what it means to lead with love, give back generously, and be exactly who you are.

No sides. Only love. 🏳️‍🌈🏀

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