Sol Cafe

It has been a long time.

Much has happened. Healing has taken place and we are now coming back with a new version of sol cafe.

We are embarking on a journey to create a space for the 50+ from our community.

A space where you can find information about aging gracefully as a trans person, yoga classes catered for the elder qu**rs. Story and skills sharing from the older generations as a gift to the younger ones.

Sol Cafe updated their address.

Blessed Solstice everyone
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Wishing you well on the longest day of the year
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Sol Cafe is 1 year today. It has been an amazing journey since day 1; with all the growth, discovery and healing that it has brought. May our second year be rich with more joy, connections and care.
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Keep your eyes peeled for future Sol Cafe collaborations, activities and updates.

LGBTIQA+ DISABILITY GROUP

1st Thursday of The month

6pm-8pm

An accessible inclusive space for Disabled and Neurodiverse LGBTIQA+ people to meet, share experiences and support each other as a community

THIS EVENT WILL HAPPEN ONLINE
LINK IN BIO

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89644746335?pwd=T0pGdGtSTnNhV3o1WitxeWxESTJCdz09
Passcode: 332287

The link for the discord is in our Instagram bio - please contact us if any problems accessing it.

Sol Cafe is temporarily closed.

We apologise for any problems this may cause, please message us if we can help you with anything.

Thanks for everyone's patience whilst we take this break.

We'll keep you updated with further information. We appreciate each and everyone of you and the support we have gotten so far.

Love and Solidarity x

Tomorrow evening we are holding space for the Sol Cafe community to process the statements made by previous directors and Back to Books Brum last week. It will be facilitated by Paul and by community members, not by anyone involved in the statements last week.

There'll be space to just listen to people's thoughts.
There'll also be some statements shared in response to what was raised last week and statements on the status of the cafe.
These will be shared digitally afterwards.
We hope you can join us, we'll keep you updated as to next steps.
Love, Sol Cafe x

Sol Cafe updated their business hours.

Hello everyone! We are sorry to let you know, Today and tomorrow we will be closed.
we need more volunteers and some of us have been Struggling with mental health.

We appreciate your understanding.

if you can help in any way, do get in touch!

love and solidarity

Today's Q***r check-in is cancelled.

It will be back next month!

Love and solidarity

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Did you know that all of us at Sol Cafe are volunteers?

We rely solely on donations to keep the cafe going and offer all the loveliness, workshops and check-ins.

We mainly get our food from the amazing who redistributes food that would go to waste otherwise. They've been supporting us from day one. And we appreciate them so much for that.

Being pay as you feel, we want to include everyone to have a hot meal. It does not mean that it's free, everything has a cost, getting the food to the cafe, paying the bills, etc... If you feel you can afford to give more than the suggested donation for the food and drinks, please do!

We appreciate any kind of support; follows, shares, volunteering time, running events, helping in the cafe, donations, ideas and more!

Any donations go back into the cafe to keep it running, to keep on offering this caring space for our community. You can find links in our bio to our donation pages.

Thank you so much to all the lovely souls who've been with us, supporting and holding the space, getting involved, bringing their beautiful energy to make the cafe what it is today! If you'd like to come help the cafe thrive, we have a volunqueer application form on the website, we love working with you and create this wonderful radical community space 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Sweet preparing Stroganoff pasta

She also brought in some delicious vegan super pie bars! 👅

Most of our products come from the amazing , go check them out! They're saving for that would go to waste otherwise!

Fresh foood! All homemade, vegan and yummy!

❤️ Primavera pasta full of veggies and creamy sauce with penne or spaghetti pasta, made by
💚 Lemon Muffins and Nutty Muffins by
💙 Chocolate Cupcakes by B
💜 Chocolate Concrete Cake by

All ingredients are available to see in the cafe for allergen and dietary requirements, just ask a volunteers ☺️

Also available today is a lovely lentil soup, crumpets, crisps and snacks!

Most of our did come from
, We wouldn't be able to run the cafe without their amazing support! Check out their work! Support them!

Application form for the binders is now live. https://forms.gle/HUD6fwBEzCwuD2tw8
The binders are due folx who cannot afford one and live in the West Midlands area.
The giveaway will happen on a first come first served basis!

QTIPOC check in
TODAY 6pm -8pm


Confidentially is part of the check-in. All that is shared should stay in the session.

An object usually called “Talisman” goes from person to person that grants the right of the holder to share.

The person with the talisman is invited to share with the group. Once they have decided to stop their sharing, the talisman will wander to the person next to them.

A sharing can take on any form, verbal or nonverbal and in any language. People are invited to be vulnerable, honest and share whatever it is they are feeling. Some people may find that singing or just making a sound is the most authentic way of expressing their truth.

There should not be commenting or discussing of what other people have shared. One should not build on what other people have said.

People listening should not comment or interrupt a sharing. There are however ways to show appreciation towards what resonates, such as clicking fingers or doing a “ssss” sound.

A sharing should not be about another person. Instead people are invited to form sentences beginning “I feel/I am/I have/In my heart…”. Always speak from the "I".

A sharing can go on for as long as the talisman is held. As long as the person holds the talisman they have the right to share. It might take people a few sentences to truly hear what their heart is saying.

A sharing is voluntary. You can just be a witness to the space - a sharer can remain silent or choose to just pass on the talisman as soon as they get it.

Some details are up to the individual facilitation of the Check-in and might differ.
Sometimes a theme may develop but just as often there may not be any theme.
Although a heart circle is not formalised therapy, the sharing, witnessing and being witnessed can be incredibly healing and transformative for each individual.

⚠️Each heart circle has a defined start and end time and it is important for you to be there at the start so as to be a part of the “flow” and process.
⚠️Feel free to arrive 30minutes earlier to meet and interact with others.

Who remembers these limited edition tshirts from .grub for Sol Cafe?

👀 Keep your eyes peeled, who wants a rerun with different colours?

We also have pronoun badges available to buy at the space 🦇

Modelled by our handsome 🖤🥵

Open Mic in the sun at Sol Cafe. It couldn't be more perfect! Thank you for hosting this wholesome monthly community event! We love it!

Sol Cafe's pronoun badges are here! Made by our super talented .grub 🖤 (you can also get a handpoked tattoo from him! Check him out!). Badges are £2, all the money will go back into Sol Cafe and keep the noms coming!