Every person could use a mental health check-up.....

 

Leslie Ciechanowski - Fuzion Healing Arts

Leslie Ciechanowski, M.Ed is a holistic psychotherapist using approaches that integrate body, mind, and spirit in her work for over 30 years. She integrates numerous modalities into her healing practice such as family systemic constellations, sound healing, energy psychology, hypnosis, EMDR, transpersonal perspectives, and astrological wisdom.

Christie Driskell - Mental Health

Good mental health is every bit as important as physical health! Join Christie Driskell, LICSW of Defining Step Consulting and where she will bring her 26 years of experience once again to the Fair offering information about good Mental Health. She will be providing a basic Mental Health Check-up to help jump start your summer! Evaluations will also be available for depression, anxiety, addictions and stress. Pesky, bad mental health habits can also be undermining your day to day happiness! Learn what those are! Come by, say hello, let's talk!

Jennifer Creson - You Unfolding

Jennifer Creson is a queer femme psychotherapist in private practice in Capitol Hill, Seattle. She specializes in working with trans* and queer folks (adolescent to older adult) and their partners and families, inclusive of non-traditional relationship and family structures. She is poly and kink friendly & sex and body positive. Jennifer works with clients who have a variety of concerns, from depression and anxiety to coming out, transition or life changes. Groups she offers include a group for partners of trans* individuals, and a Body Positivity group.

Our mammogram and pap test services

 

Mammography

 

YWCA Women's Health Outreach conducts a mobile mammogram for income eligible people 40 and over, who are un- or under insured, under the FREE  BCCHP . This means with the new Affordable Health Care Act, you do not qualify for Apple Health, or did not sign up for the subsidized health insurance, as well as if you are an immigrant or an immigrant under 5 years in America. Congratulations for the people  who obtained insurance you are very welcome as well!! The mobile mammogram coach from Swedish Hospital will be on site providing breast exams and pap tests. For an appointment call Marilyn (206) 461.4489.
 

Free pap test services for all

Simon AdrianeEllis, ARNP and CNM from Cedar River Clinics will be providing free pap tests and chest exams. Simon is a member of the American College of Nurse Midwives, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and Washington State LGBTQ Birth and Family Professionals. His work on the ACNM’s Gender Bias Task Force has included co-authoring a position statement describing the role of midwives in providing care for transgender and gender variant individuals. Simon has a long history of social justice organizing around issues of racial and economic justice and LGBTQ rights, and brings these values to his work as a healthcare provider. His practice is focused on providing empowering sexual and reproductive health services across the lifespan for people of all gender identities. Last year he helped launched Cedar River Clinics’ new LBGTQ Wellness Services, expanding the clinic’s work to include management of gender affirming hormone therapy.  Tasha Waller, MA will be assisting.

 

Doris Harris from the Breast Cancer Navigation Project will tabling and providing information on how to navigate the complex experience of having breast cancer.

Check Your Boobies will have an information table about their program. Stop by to learn how to sign up for monthly email or text reminders to check your boobies.

 

 

 

The 16th Rainbow Health Fair posters have been spotted around town.

 

More of our returning favorites....

 

 

Chiropractic Services

Dr. Christiana Maia and Dr. Sarah Eckman from Trilogy Chiropractic Studio will be offering digital posture analysis through an iPad app! Patients will be able to learn where their posture is misaligned and view a diagram of what a more ideal posture looks like for them. The folks at Trilogy Chiropractic Studio view chiropractic care as a way to foster proper communication between the brain and the body and to treat the cause of pain rather than the symptoms.

 

 

 

Astrology

Marcia Moonstar from Moon-Wise Astrology will be at the Rainbow doing mini-astrology and tarot readings! Marcia has been a practicing astrologer for over 20 years, blending mythology, experiential astrology, women's spirituality, and holistic healing with astrology. She gives clients insight into their career potentials and future possibilities.

Heart Health

Look for Hayley from The Hope Heart Institute at the Rainbow! Hayley focuses on providing heart health outreach to a variety of populations within the greater Seattle area. She will be giving out heart health information and resources to prevent heart disease the number one cause of death for women!!

 

Hepatitis C Testing

Bryn Hannon from The Hepatitis Education Project (HEP) will be giving free Hepatitis C tests! HEP is committed to providing support, education and advocacy for people affected by hepatitis and to helping raise hepatitis awareness among patients, medical providers, and the general public. Get yourself tested for free!

 

 

The return of some favorite providers

 

B.E.S.T. Energy Healing

 

Linda Rasmussen, an Elite Master of B.E.S.T.  Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique), will be doing a demonstration and providing B.E.S.T. treatment.  B.E.S.T. is a gentle, light touch, energy balancing treatment that promotes relaxation and improves whole body functioning. Linda has a private practice and conducts workshops to train individuals and parents to provide basic energy balancing support to their family members and friends.

Acupuncture

Andrew Ball is a volunteer with The Alternative Health Access Campaign. Andrew runs acupuncture clinics for both Tent City 3 and ROOTS, providing medical care to the homeless population of Seattle and surrounding suburbs. His style of healthcare is focused on empowering patients to be able to better take care of themselves physically, mentally, and energetically.

Nutrition Information

Barbara Hoppe will be tabling at the Rainbow giving folks information about nutrition. Barbara is a nutritionist, health educator, and lactation consultant. She has a great deal of experience teaching about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. This time she will have you taste the different  healthy smoothies you can create! Come visit her table to learn more!

 

Ovarian Cancer Information 

Joan Elvin, a sixteen-year survivor of ovarian and breast cancer, will be providing education and awareness materials. Joan works with the Ovarian and Breast Cancer Alliance to replace fear with fact and to empower women to know the early warning signs of ovarian and breast cancers!

 

Hurray the 16th Rainbow Health Fair is on it's way!!!

 

The Rainbow Health Fair: free, fun, safe and queer!!

 

We are so excited to host the 16th annual Rainbow Health Fair on Saturday, June 28, from 1-5pm at All Pilgrims Church on Broadway and Republican at the Capitol Hill Pride Festival. At the Rainbow Health Fair, our mission is to offer traditional and holistic health services and education from culturally competent providers to lesbian, bisexual, and queer women and gender queer and transgender people, especially those with limited access to care.

Our vision:

A world where people of all genders and sexualities have access to

the resources they need for optimal wellness.

 Here's the thing:

 To make it happen we need YOU.

We need you to come by, say hi, and maybe even...

• Get a free pap test or mammogram. Yeah, it's nobody's idea of a good time, but trust us, our providers love working with LBTQ patients - and did we say free?
• Free mammograms for eligible people 40+ only
• Free massages and acupuncture
• Free snacks and water
• Lots of great information for your health and wellness
• Health resources in Seattle and the Puget Sound
• Insurance info and enrollment
• Win a sweet raffle prize from Babeland, Three Dollar Bill Cinema, Rat City Roller Girls, SIFF cinema and more!

We'll be posting more soon about the awesome providers we have lined up for you, but in the meantime, save the date to come see us at Capitol Hill Pride!

The Rainbow Health Fair: free, fun, safe and queer!!

 

What a success!

For fifteen years, the Rainbow Women’s Health Fair has offered access to health information and health care services to Seattle’s LBTQ community. Last weekend, the health fair was held at All Pilgrims Church on Broadway in the middle of Pride Weekend – and it was a smashing success!

Many thanks to All Pilgrims Church, all our volunteers and providers, and the community for their participation. We couldn’t have done it without you! And we can’t wait until next year!

Katie  Lama, LPN, providing glucose and cholesterol screenings

Doris Harris from the Breast Cancer Navigation Project

Two Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence find Rainbow Women’s Health Fair Volunteers!

Volunteers Gabi and Agnes do intakes for women getting their mammograms

Volunteers Kyle and Shan offered free hugs at the Hug Deli!

YWCA Volunteer and Rainbow Health Fair Committee Member Jen Peters and YWCA Women’s Health Outreach Program Manager Ingrid Berkhout.