Tonia L Durand, Licensed Professional Counseling

01/27/2026

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01/27/2026

All Brains Belong VT invites anyone who cares about neurodivergent people to learn about practical strategies for improving healthcare.

01/24/2026

01/23/2026

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01/23/2026

Neurodivergent people commonly struggle with a constellation of intertwined medical problems. Join us for our free webinar on Tues 1/27 6pm ET (plus recorded): https://allbrainsbelong.org/att-webinar-3

01/23/2026

I saw something the other day that basically, if you are neurodivergent, your heightened pattern recognition and deep sense of social justice are basically on hyperdrive, making it nearly impossible to sleep.

I haven’t slept in days, and what little sleep I am getting isn’t good.

Everything that is happening now isn’t something that snuck up on me. I’ve spent two decades warning about our slow descent into this madness.

I was mocked when I said Obama was opening the door for Russia.

I was called an alarmist in 2015 because “he will never make it past the primary!”

I got ripped to shreds for saying Biden should have kept his commitment not run a second term, or it would end in Trump winning again.

I was told that he couldn’t really win again anyway.

Then, the other day, someone who literally just woke up like two weeks ago asked me, “Why aren’t you doing more?”

I’m tired.

I can’t sleep.

I’m exhausted.

There is no rest in sight.

I’m going to keep on marching and screaming from the rooftops about the lack of clothing the emperor has on. But I’m going to take the weekend of being snowed in to blanket fort myself into some time of peace.

Hopefully, ice is greater than ICE, and some of y’all can’t get some rest, too.

I love you to the moon and back.

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

✂️☕ Queerly Made Cafe at Seed Theatre 🌈🧶

Looking for a cozy, creative space to spend your Sunday afternoon?
Queerly Made Cafe is a weekly gathering for q***r creatives of all kinds—whether you knit, paint, bead, sew, draw, or just want to work on a project alongside community.

✨ Skill shares
✨ Community time
✨ All mediums welcome
✨ Beginner knitting & crochet kits available for $5
✨ Skilled folks on hand to help

Starting on February 22nd, this event will be weekly and free -- an opportunity for crafters of all kinds to find community and spend time together

🗓 Sundays | 2–5 PM
📍 701 Ho**er Rd, Chattanooga, TN
💸 Free to attend

Bring your current creative project, bring a friend, and bring snacks to share if you can. We ask that projects not be overly messy or smelly so everyone can enjoy the space.

Come make something—or just make community. 💚

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A flyer for “Queerly Made Cafe” by Seed Theatre. The design features photos of people crafting, including painting ceramics, making jewelry, and knitting. Text explains that it is a weekly creative meetup with skill sharing and community time. All mediums are welcome. Beginner knitting and crochet kits are available for $5 with skilled teachers on hand. The event is free, held Sundays from 2–5 PM at 701 Ho**er Rd, Chattanooga, TN. The flyer encourages attendees to bring their own tools and materials and to bring snacks to share if possible.