Proud Wellness - LGBTQIA+ Wellness Services
Brighton
At a glance
Proud Wellness is an LGBTQIA+ wellness organisation based at 113 Queens Road in Brighton. Its work centres on making wellness services more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQIA+ people, while supporting wellness professionals to develop more inclusive practices.
The organisation connects people with verified wellness practitioners through a dedicated directory. The directory is designed to help LGBTQIA+ people find practitioners whose approach recognises the importance of respectful, inclusive support. It also provides a route for wellness professionals who want to take part in a wider inclusion movement and have their services represented in the directory.
Proud Wellness also organises LGBTQIA+ wellbeing events. These activities form part of a community-focused approach to wellness, creating space for people to engage with wellbeing in an environment shaped around LGBTQIA+ inclusion. The organisation can also support events run by other groups and organisations through its inclusion-focused work.
Training and practical resources extend the organisation's work beyond individual wellness sessions. Awareness training is aimed at organisations seeking to improve LGBTQIA+ inclusion, while guides and other resources offer information for businesses and professionals working to make their services more welcoming. A trans+ panel and related materials add further focus to the experiences and needs of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse communities.
A central part of Proud Wellness's community work is its Trans+ Wellness Solidarity Fund. The fund supports free access to wellness services for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people, giving the organisation's inclusion work a direct community-support element.
The setting is best understood as a base for an inclusion-led wellness network rather than a conventional spa, clinic or food venue. It suits LGBTQIA+ people looking for affirming wellness connections, wellness practitioners interested in inclusive practice, and organisations seeking training or resources. The overall character is community-minded, educational and focused on improving the experience of LGBTQIA+ people within wellness services.
