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Each January, resolutions promise a fresh start and quick change. For people in eating disorder recovery, that pressure can feel heavy. Diet talk shows up in ads, group chats, and gym promos, inviting comparison and doubt. You may notice urges to control food or shape your body to match the season’s hype.

At Monte Nido, we honor a different path. The new year can be a time to deepen peace, rebuild body trust, and protect mental well being. Instead of demanding reinvention, choose gentle curiosity and support. Focus on what steadies you, like regular meals, connection, and rest.

This guide offers practical ideas to move through January with stability and hope:

• Name triggers and plan care

• Replace rigid goals with compassionate intentions

• Create boundaries with diet talk

• Lean on people who support recovery

Why Resolution Season Can Be Triggering

Resolution season saturates life with body-focused promises. Ads, gym discounts, and “reset” narratives suggest that worth increases when you shrink, cleanse, or control. For people in recovery, that noise can spark shame, perfectionism, and fear of losing progress. The post-holiday dip in energy and routine can make these messages feel even louder.

Common triggers include:

• “New Year, New You” slogans that link value to appearance

• Diet and detox marketing that disguises restriction as wellness

• Social comparison fueled by progress posts and before after photos

• Pressure to atone for holiday eating or to start a strict plan

• Family and workplace conversations centered on bodies

Helpful reframes:

• You do not need to change to deserve belonging

• Recovery is a form of growth already in motion

• Rest and stability are protective, not indulgent

What you feel is valid. Many people notice more anxiety, guilt, or body discomfort during early January. These reactions do not indicate weakness. They reflect a cultural moment that elevates control. Naming the pattern allows you to prepare supportive steps, like scheduling extra check-ins, lowering social media exposure, or choosing kinder activities that keep attention on values rather than numbers.

Rethinking Resolutions: From Rules to Gentle Intentions

Traditional resolutions tend to fixate on numbers, rules, and discipline. In recovery, that style of goal can tighten perfectionism and pull you away from body trust. Reframing resolutions as intentions centers values, flexibility, and compassion. Intentions describe how you want to live, not how you must perform.

Principles for recovery aligned intentions:

• Keep the list short so it stays doable

• Use positive language that invites care

• Allow edits as needs change through the month

Examples you might try:

• Practice self-compassion when the day feels hard

• Say no to diet talk and unfollow triggering content

• Rebuild trust with hunger and fullness cues

• Prioritize connection, creativity, and rest

• Spend time in nature or play without tracking

Intentions do not need numbers to be real. They grow through practice and reflection. Set a simple check in each week to notice what helped, what did not, and what you need next. Choose curiosity over criticism so that progress is measured by alignment with values rather than by metrics. When a plan feels too tight, soften it and begin again. Small adjustments keep recovery sustainable.

Letting Go of New Year’s Diet Culture

Each January, diet culture reappears with new labels like cleanse, challenge, or reset. The packaging looks fresh, yet the core message remains that bodies need fixing. For people in recovery, these themes can reignite old patterns, increase shame, and make eating feel moral instead of nourishing.

How this messaging harms recovery:

• Encourages all or nothing thinking and food rules

• Frames weight as a measure of worth

• Turns normal hunger into a problem to solve

• Shifts focus from connection to control

Letting go is a process, not a single choice. Begin with awareness and small acts of resistance.

Practical tools:

• Curate feeds to include diverse bodies and supportive voices

• Replace moral food labels with neutral language

• Set media boundaries and mute triggering content

• Share emerging triggers with your care team

• Keep reliable meals even when ads push restriction

You are not ignoring health by declining diet trends. You are protecting it. Health includes mental well-being, adequate nourishment, rest, and relationships. As you move through January, choose influences that encourage self-respect. The more you practice food neutrality and boundary setting, the quieter diet culture becomes and the clearer recovery values feel.

Creating a Recovery-Friendly January Plan

A gentle plan can steady the first weeks of the year. The goal is supportive structure, not rigid control. Build a plan with your team that fits real life and leaves room for joy.

Start with stability:

• Keep consistent meal times and bedtime routines

• Schedule therapy or support check-ins early in the month

• Expect an emotional dip after holidays and plan comfort

Plan for nourishment and balance:

• Stock familiar, satisfying foods and easy snacks

• Avoid compensatory restriction after celebrations

• Add activities that are unrelated to food or appearance

Strengthen your network:

• Identify one or two people who can check in

• Share your plan so allies know how to help

• Choose a weekly self care ritual such as journaling or time outdoors

When stress rises:

• Use sensory grounding by naming what you see and hear

• Step outside for air or practice paced breathing

• Repeat affirmations like peace not perfection and I can choose calm

Review the plan each week. Keep what worked and adjust what did not. Flexibility keeps the plan kind and sustainable so that recovery stays at the center of the month rather than resolution hype.

What to Do When Eating Disorder Triggers Come Up

Even with preparation, triggers can appear. The aim is not to avoid every cue but to meet them with care.

When a trigger shows up:

• Name the feeling such as anxiety, guilt, or body discomfort

• Remind yourself that feelings shift and pass

• Ground with slow breaths or five sense noticing

• Text or call a trusted person for connection

Ways to re center:

• Step outside, stretch, or change rooms for a short reset

• Journal a few lines about what you need right now

• Repeat affirmations like my body deserves nourishment

• Use a timer to guide the next right action such as starting a meal

If distress lingers, reconnect with your team and add an extra check in. Consider lowering social media exposure for the week and leaning on predictable routines that reduce noise. Recovery grows each time you respond kindly rather than react from fear. Treat the moment as information, then choose the smallest helpful step and begin again. Practice aftercare once the wave passes by eating a supportive snack, hydrating, and resting. Let structure hold you while your nervous system settles.

Navigating Diet Talk and Social Pressure

Diet talk gets loud in January. Friends, coworkers, and relatives may discuss cleanses, calorie counts, or rapid change goals. You are allowed to protect your peace.

Prepare simple scripts:

• “I am focusing on balance and care this year”

• “I am not discussing bodies today”

• “Let’s talk about something we are looking forward to”

Boundaries in action:

• Step away for a reset if a conversation feels unsafe

• Change the subject or ask an ally to help redirect

• Decline events that center on weigh ins or diet challenges

Care after social time:

• Debrief with a trusted person and name one win

• Schedule a calming ritual like music or a walk

• Limit scrolling and mute comparison heavy content

Choosing boundaries is not avoidance. It is wisdom. Each time you steer a conversation toward connection or step out to breathe, you strengthen recovery. Protecting your space gives attention back to what matters most, like relationships, creativity, and rest.  

With practice, these skills get easier and more natural, and the season becomes more peaceful. If participation is required, plan a buddy system and a time limit. Decide where you will sit, what topics you will skip, and how you will exit if needed. Clarity reduces anxiety and keeps choices aligned with your values.

Celebrating True Wins in the New Year

Recovery progress is not defined by numbers or public milestones. It is built through quiet choices that honor care and connection.

Examples of true wins:

• Eating a meal without self-judgment

• Reaching out for support when urges rise

• Allowing rest without justification

• Enjoying time with others without body checking

• Attending therapy even when motivation dips

• Redirecting comparison and returning to the present

Reflection prompts:

• What helped me feel more at peace this month

• Where did I practice gentleness toward my body

• Which relationships supported my values

Progress is presence, not perfection. Consider saving these moments in a notes file or jar so you can revisit them when motivation wavers. Small acts add up. The practice of noticing keeps your attention on what matters and trains the mind to value steadiness over spectacle.  

Each honest check in is evidence that healing is underway, even on ordinary days. Celebrate what is sustainable rather than what is extreme.

Supporting Loved Ones in Recovery During the New Year

If someone you love is in recovery, your understanding can make the new year feel safer.

Ways to help:

• Ask open questions like “how can I support you today?”

• Listen without trying to fix the feeling

• Avoid comments about weight, appearance, or plates

• Offer flexible plans and quiet breaks when needed

• Model neutral, balanced attitudes toward food

During gatherings:

• Check in privately if you notice distress

• Suggest a brief walk, fresh air, or a change of room

• Respect a request to leave early or skip an activity

Afterward:

• Reflect together on what felt supportive

• Keep checking in with empathy

• Celebrate emotional wins, not appearances

Your role is presence, not perfection. Small, steady gestures build trust and safety over time. Consider agreeing on a simple signal to request help during events, like a phrase or hand gesture. Plan a soothing ritual for the ride home, such as music or silence. Consistency matters more than finding perfect words. Showing up with calm care is often the biggest gift you can give.

A Hopeful Start to the New Year Ahead

Beginning a new year in recovery takes courage. It means choosing authenticity in a culture that glorifies control. You do not need reinvention to deserve peace. You deserve care as you are today.

Let this season center trust over pressure:

• Keep regular meals and rest as anchors

• Stay connected to safe people

• Use compassionate self-talk when old stories appear

• Make room for play and curiosity

Progress grows through small, repeated acts of care. When stress rises, return to basics and begin again. Each supportive choice builds strength for what comes next. You are already moving forward, one honest step at a time.

Monte Nido is here with evidence based, compassionate treatment if you need added support. Recovery is not a single resolution. It is a relationship with yourself built on practice, patience, and hope.

The holiday season can bring both joy and stress for people in eating disorder recovery. Food centered gatherings, shifting routines, and social expectations often stir anxiety, guilt, or comparison. Even caring remarks about plates or bodies can add tension in otherwise warm spaces.

At Monte Nido, we recognize that recovery continues through every season. You deserve a plan that protects your peace and honors your needs. With forethought, boundaries, and steady support, it is possible to participate while staying grounded.

This guide offers practical preparation ideas, coping tools for events, and ways loved ones can help without pressure. Our purpose is to provide guidance, compassion, and community so you can stay connected to your values and recovery all season long.  

Why the Holidays Can Be Difficult for Those in Eating Disorder Recovery

The holidays often interrupt structure and familiar coping patterns. Even joyful changes can feel destabilizing when routines shift away from predictable meals, sleep, and appointments. Food-centered traditions may add pressure, while comments about dieting, discipline, or earning food can elevate anxiety and shame. Expectations to appear cheerful can also make it harder to voice distress and ask for help.

Common stressors include:

• Altered meal schedules that disrupt consistency

• Food focused gatherings and commentary about eating or exercise

• Family dynamics that reactivate old emotions or conflict

• Social media comparison and transformation culture

• Financial strain, travel, or fatigue that increase stress

• Loneliness when plans change or expectations go unmet

These experiences are normal. Feeling anxious around food or wanting extra space is not a failure. It is a human response to a demanding season. Helpful reframes include allowing flexibility, focusing on connection rather than performance, naming emotions to reduce shame, and choosing small stabilizing actions. Acknowledging triggers early helps you plan care rather than react and reminds you that you are not alone in finding the holidays difficult.

Planning for these realities reduces surprise. Share your concerns with trusted people, outline simple meals for travel days, and decide on gentle exits from conversations that feel unsafe. Clarify what support looks like for you, such as a brief check-in, a reassuring text, or a quiet step outside. Naming needs aloud invites connection and turns pressure into a plan.

How to Prepare for the Holiday Season

Preparation helps turn uncertainty into structure. Collaborate with your treatment team to create a plan that protects balance while leaving room for joy and spontaneity.

Plan ahead

• Schedule therapy or nutrition sessions during stressful weeks

• Create meal outlines and backup options for travel days

• Discuss potential triggers and practice grounding tools

Build safety and comfort

• Bring familiar foods or snacks to events

• Locate a quiet space for breaks if needed

• Identify one supportive person to check in during gatherings

Assemble an emotional toolkit

• Affirmations such as “I can choose calm” or “my needs are valid”

• Grounding activities like paced breathing or short walks

• Crisis and after-hours numbers saved in your phone

Reflect before events

• What helps me feel steady

• What early signs show I need rest or support

• Who can I contact if emotions intensify

Write these details down and share them with an ally. Preparation is not control. It is care. Thoughtful planning allows you to enter the season with steadiness, self-trust, and a clear path back to center when stress rises.

Revisit the plan after each gathering and update it with what helped. Small edits, like packing an extra snack, moving a seat, or texting a friend earlier, can protect energy. Preparation is a living document that evolves with your needs across the season.

Coping Strategies for Holiday Gatherings

Gatherings can feel unpredictable. Having tools ready helps you stay connected, nourished, and grounded.

Practice mindfulness

• Notice sounds, colors, and textures around you

• Take several slow breaths before eating

• Focus on conversation, music, or laughter instead of judgmental thoughts

• Offer brief gratitude for comfort or companionship

Maintain nourishment

• Eat your regular meals and snacks

• Avoid skipping meals to save up for an event

• Keep water and trusted snacks nearby

• Plan gentle movement or rest afterward

Set boundaries

• Redirect diet or body talk with “I am focusing on being present today”

• Excuse yourself for a brief reset if conversations feel heavy

• Ask a trusted person to help steer discussion toward neutral topics

• Decide beforehand which discussions you will not engage in

Stay connected

• Arrange a check in text before and after the event

• Choose seating or activities that lower stress

• Limit time if shorter visits support stability

• Schedule calming rituals afterward such as music, journaling, or a walk

Be compassionate with yourself

• No one handles every moment flawlessly

• Taking breaks shows awareness, not weakness

• Each kind choice supports recovery

Combine structure with gentleness. If a plan stops working, adjust it and begin again. Flexibility is real resilience.

If anxiety spikes, try a name three things you can see, two you can hear, and one you can feel exercise. Pair it with slow exhales that last longer than inhales. These small resets keep you oriented to the present and give your body a sense of safety while the moment passes.

What to Do If You Experience a Setback

Setbacks can happen, especially during emotional seasons. They do not erase your work. What matters most is the supportive step you take next.

When challenges arise

• Pause and breathe, then name the feeling without judgment

• Remind yourself that lapses are information, not failure
  • Identify a likely trigger and one small helpful action
  • Contact your therapist, dietitian, or a trusted friend
  • Rebuild structure with consistent meals, hydration, and rest
  • Use affirmations such as “I can begin again” and “this moment will pass”

Reflect and regroup
• What helped me the last time I felt this way
• What small action can ground me today
• What support will help me stay accountable

Return to basics. If guilt appears, notice it and practice compassion instead of punishment. Start again at the next meal, the next hour, or the next breath. You are still moving forward, and every caring choice strengthens recovery.

If urges remain strong, shorten your timeline. Focus on the next ten minutes, then the next hour. Eat a supportive snack, sip water, or step outside for fresh air. Text a brief update to an ally so you do not carry it alone. Let structure hold you while feelings settle.

How to Support a Loved One With an Eating Disorder During the Holidays

Support from loved ones can make holidays safer and more peaceful. The aim is presence, not perfection or policing.

Offer understanding
• Ask open questions such as “how can I support you right now?”
• Listen fully without interrupting or solving
• Validate feelings and thank them for sharing honestly

Avoid triggering language
• Skip remarks about diets, weight, or appearance
• Avoid labeling foods as good or bad
• Focus conversation on connection rather than consumption

Create a recovery friendly environment
• Plan activities that are not food focused, like games or crafts
• Provide flexible seating or a quiet space for breaks
• Check in privately if your loved one seems overwhelmed

Model balanced behavior
• Eat intuitively and talk neutrally about food
• Express gratitude for shared time rather than appearance
• Allow rest or early exits without guilt

Encourage continued care
• Offer rides or reminders for appointments
• Ask before giving advice to respect autonomy
• Celebrate small recovery efforts with sincerity

If conflict surfaces, redirect with a neutral topic or pause. After gatherings, reflect together on what felt supportive and what to adjust next time. Consistency communicates safety more than perfect words.

Consider agreeing on a simple signal to indicate a need for support or a short break. Plan a soothing ritual for the ride home, such as music, a warm drink, or silence. Small, reliable gestures demonstrate care and help your loved one feel seen and safe. Remember that your steadiness matters most. Consistent, calm presence is often more healing than any perfect script or plan.

How Community and Connection Can Reinforce Recovery

Recovery strengthens in connection. Shared experiences remind us that healing is possible and that no one must face the holidays alone.

Ways to stay connected
• Join alumni or peer support groups, virtual or in person
• Reach out to friends who respect your recovery goals
• Volunteer or participate in community service for purpose and belonging
• Pair with a recovery buddy for accountability

Benefits of connection
• Provides perspective when perfectionism feels loud
• Encourages regular meals and self-care routines
• Builds confidence in asking for help
• Replaces isolation with empathy and understanding

At Monte Nido, we emphasize inclusivity and belonging for every identity. If groups feel intimidating, start small. Send one text to a trusted friend, attend part of a meeting, or share one honest moment in conversation. Each outreach strengthens resilience. Over time, these small threads weave connection into daily life, creating the network that supports long term recovery through every season.

Connection can be creative. Share your favorite recipes, trade encouraging notes, or schedule a low-pressure video call. Start where it feels doable and celebrate each step. Consistency matters more than intensity. If large groups feel daunting, meet one person for a short walk or a brief call. Bit by bit, connection grows easier and more natural.

Building New, Recovery-Aligned Traditions

Recovery invites new traditions that focus on connection and calm rather than food or appearance. Small shifts can transform the season into something more peaceful and inclusive.

Ideas for new traditions
• Write gratitude letters or reflection cards
• Take a morning mindful walk or drive to see lights
• Share a playlist of meaningful songs
• Volunteer or create care packages for neighbors

Bring mindfulness into celebrations
• Begin with a moment of breathing or gratitude
• Invite guests to share kind memories or lessons from the year
• Keep focus on relationships and shared joy

Reframe what celebration means
• Let plans stay flexible and rest friendly
• Measure success by comfort and connection, not control
• Acknowledge moments of warmth as true wins

Invite loved ones to help design one new ritual this year and review how it felt afterward. Keep what worked and release what did not. Traditions are living things. Choosing meaning over pressure keeps the season anchored in authenticity and care.

When food traditions are important, add complementary rituals that broaden the spotlight. Share stories, create a gratitude jar, or build a collaborative photo album. Expanding what celebration means can make participation feel safer and more inclusive for everyone.

Stay Connected to Support During the Holidays

Support does not stop when routines change. Staying connected can steady you through stressful days and long weeks.

Keep treatment consistent
• Maintain therapy, nutrition, or group sessions when possible
• Use brief check ins if full appointments are not available
• Share your holiday plan with your team for accountability

Use recovery tools
• Journal to process emotions and track triggers
• Practice affirmations such as “I deserve rest and nourishment”
• Keep supportive snacks and water nearby

Stay in contact
• Plan check ins with friends before and after gatherings
• Join online alumni or peer communities for encouragement
• Save crisis and after hours contacts in your phone

Even brief connections, like a message or a shared walk, can reaffirm recovery goals and keep momentum steady. Make connection part of your schedule, not an afterthought. Place these touch points on a calendar to make them real. Gentle structure keeps connection from slipping when days get busy.

The Holidays Don’t Define Your Recovery

The holidays are only one part of your recovery journey. They do not measure your progress or your worth.

When stress rises, return to your foundation
• Regular meals/snacks and hydration
• Connection with supportive people
• Compassionate self-talk
• Adequate rest and gentle movement

Recovery is persistence with kindness, not perfection. Some days will feel easy, others difficult, and both are valid. Each choice to care for yourself reinforces healing and hope. You deserve a season guided by peace, gratitude, and rest, and a year ahead with room for growth and balance.

Hold space for imperfection. One hard moment does not cancel progress. Begin again with the next supportive action and allow hope to stay in the room.

Each year on November 20, people around the world observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)—a solemn occasion honoring the lives of transgender and gender-diverse individuals lost to anti-transgender violence.

This day calls for both remembrance and action. While we mourn those taken too soon, we must also work toward a world where every person can live safely and authentically.

At Monte Nido, we recognize the importance of this day not only as a moment of reflection but as a call to foster inclusion, safety, and healing. Our programs are rooted in gender-affirming, trauma-informed care, offering clients of all gender identities a space where their truth is honored and their recovery is supported with compassion and respect.

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What Is Transgender Day of Remembrance?

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was founded in 1999 by advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman whose murder in 1998 sparked a movement to recognize anti-transgender violence.

Since then, TDOR has become a global day of mourning, reflection, and advocacy, uniting communities in remembrance and solidarity. The day serves to:

• Honor the lives of transgender individuals lost to violence

• Raise awareness of the discrimination and barriers faced by transgender people

• Foster visibility and inclusion across communities and systems

Today, TDOR stands as part of a broader global movement for equality, safety, and mental health awareness.

For additional information, visit the Human Rights Campaign’s TDOR page or GLAAD’s Transgender Awareness resources.

Why TDOR Matters for Mental Health and Healing

For many in the transgender community, Transgender Day of Remembrance is both an emotional and empowering day—a space to honor loss, hold grief, and find collective strength.

But TDOR also calls attention to the mental health impact of systemic discrimination and transphobia. The transgender community faces:

• Higher rates of trauma, harassment, and social rejection

• Increased risk for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and eating disorders

• Limited access to affirming mental health and medical care

• Ongoing exposure to stigma and violence that erodes safety and belonging

Chronic marginalization can create a cycle of fear and isolation that impacts both mental and physical health. However, the resilience of transgender communities worldwide also speaks to enduring hope and courage.

TDOR reminds us that remembrance must evolve into action. By expanding access to gender-affirming care, supporting inclusive policies, and fostering safe spaces, we can honor those lost while uplifting those living.

Learn more about our affirming care for LGBTQIA+

Understanding the Link Between Gender Identity and Eating Disorders

The relationship between gender identity and eating disorders is complex and often rooted in the experience of gender dysphoria, trauma, and social pressure. For many transgender and nonbinary individuals, food and body control become ways to manage distress or reclaim autonomy in a world that invalidates their identity.

Common contributing factors include:

• Gender dysphoria: using food restriction, bingeing, or exercise to suppress or alter gendered body features

• Social stigma: facing rejection or invalidation from family, peers, or healthcare systems

• Cultural ideals: pressure to conform to binary standards of beauty and gender presentation

• Barriers to care: limited access to providers who understand both eating disorders and transgender health

Without affirming care, these experiences can intensify shame, secrecy, and self-blame.

At Monte Nido, clinicians approach recovery by validating identity and addressing both emotional and physical needs. Our gender-informed treatment model integrates:

• Trauma-informed therapies

• Affirming nutrition education

• Compassionate support for gender expression and transition-related goals

This approach allows clients to heal in a space that celebrates authenticity and rebuilds trust in both food and body.

Creating Safety Through Gender-Informed Eating Disorder Treatment

Safety and affirmation are the foundations of recovery. At Monte Nido, gender-informed care ensures that every client’s identity is respected in both language and practice.

Our approach emphasizes:

• Inclusive, trauma-informed environments designed to reduce shame and promote belonging

• Ongoing staff training in gender diversity, pronoun use, and affirming communication

• Integrated clinical collaboration between therapists, dietitians, and medical teams

• Individualized treatment planning that considers dysphoria, trauma, and transition-related needs

Programs across Monte Nido’s network—including residential, day, and virtual levels of care—are structured to ensure that every person, regardless of gender identity, receives compassionate, evidence-based support.

Clients experience:

• Affirming spaces that welcome all gender expressions

• Peer and group sessions fostering visibility and connection

• Collaborative coordination with external providers for continuity of care

Healing begins when clients feel safe to be themselves.

Honoring Trans Lives on TDOR Through Advocacy and Awareness

Transgender Day of Remembrance invites both mourning and movement. To honor those lost, we can transform grief into advocacy and awareness.

Ways to observe and support include:

• Attending or supporting local TDOR vigils and memorials

• Donating to trans-led organizations providing crisis and legal aid

• Sharing educational resources about transgender mental health and inclusion

• Amplifying transgender voices through storytelling, art, or community dialogue

This day also carries emotional weight, especially for those directly impacted by anti-trans violence. It’s essential to care for yourself and others—through connection, rest, and compassion.

At Monte Nido, we join in remembrance and in action, honoring the courage of every transgender person who continues to live authentically.

Supporting Transgender Individuals Beyond TDOR

Support for the transgender community must extend beyond one day of remembrance. Every interaction, workplace policy, and clinical setting can either reinforce stigma or build inclusion.

Ongoing allyship looks like:

• Listening and learning: allowing transgender individuals to define their own experiences

• Challenging bias: interrupting discrimination wherever it occurs

• Advocating for access: ensuring inclusive healthcare and mental health resources

• Fostering visibility: using platforms to celebrate trans voices and success stories

Monte Nido’s commitment to inclusive, gender-informed eating disorder treatment spans every level of care. Our clinicians are trained to recognize the intersections of identity, body image, and trauma while creating environments where all clients feel seen and supported.

By extending compassion and education year-round, we build communities that protect, affirm, and uplift transgender individuals long after TDOR ends.

Remember, Reflect, and Recommit

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we pause to remember those whose lives were cut short by violence and hate. We reflect on the courage of those who continue to live authentically despite fear and discrimination.

But remembrance alone is not enough. We must recommit to action—by advocating for inclusion, standing against injustice, and nurturing environments where every person can heal and thrive.

At Monte Nido, we believe healing begins where every individual is seen, respected, and valued. As we honor those we’ve lost, we also hold space for hope—the hope of a future where compassion, safety, and equality guide every act of care.

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