Conscious Lesbian/Queer Dating and Love Austin

Our Conscious Lesbian Elders Group meets weekly, all year round! Members are long-time lesbians, women new to being out, and everything in between, from ages 60-80s. Our group is "elders" in the sense of accumulating wisdom, not being "elderly!"

Membership is monthly, but we'll let you attend one time free to see if it's a good fit for you. Please email us at ruth@consciousgirlfriend.com if you'd like to do that, and we'll schedule a free brief get-to-know-you chat to orient you to the group.

Our membership includes all kinds of interesting people and deep thinkers and feelings, including practicing and former/retired artists, musicians, therapists, teachers, doctors, authors, activists, long-time meditators, an astrologer, a juggler and ukelele player, a Hebrew scribe, and a former tennis teaching pro. We come from many parts of the U.S. and several other countries. Some are coupled; many are single.

What we all have in common, besides being lesbian, bisexual, pansexual or queer, is an orientation toward being conscious -- mindful, compassionate, curious, open-hearted and supportive.

We meet to make life better for ourselves and each other, and for our world, too.

Aging often brings isolation and loss. As we get older, most of us face health challenges, and so do the people we love. Often we lose people who are dear to us. We have to continually re-imagine ourselves in order to live lives we love, especially with the impact of climate change, politics and other world events. Loneliness takes a big toll. We need each other.

So, we gather each week to talk about things that matter, make new friends, support each other through challenging moments, celebrate each other through good times, and enhance each other's lives with kindness, deep listening, a sense of community, and fun.

Should you join the Conscious Lesbian Elders Group or the Conscious Girlfriend Academy -- or both?

The Elders Group is specifically for lesbian elders who want to connect and support each other. There's no curriculum other than friendship and connection. You may join the group a la carte, if that's all you want :)
The rest of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy offers multigenerational, content-rich classes and skill-building labs to help lesbians learn how to date in healthy ways and create fulfilling, lasting love relationships. When you join the Academy, the Conscious Lesbian Elders Group is included as a free bonus!

Quite a few women participate in both the Elders Group and the Academy. Of course, you can also choose just one. Either way, if you want to be among introspective, compassionate, growth-oriented lesbians over 60, we've got you covered.

Membership is monthly. To try out the group free, please email us at ruth@consciousgirlfriend.com. We will ask you to set up a free-of-charge brief chat with one of our staff members to orient you before you come. This is to keep the group safe and make sure it's a good fit for all. Thank you!