Celebrating April 1st!? No, not April Fools!

It's April 1st!

We are not celebrating April Fool's Day like many others, but we are celebrating PRIDE preparation season!

^ Really hard pass on April Fool's Day for real though. 

Pride preparation season will always be inherently special over here. 

Their Collective's origins can easily be traced back to a twinkle in Meg's eye after participating in Chelsea's Safe Spaces Presentation.

***Due to licensing, we have renamed the workshop "Ally Learning Workshop" 

Yes, I am really glad I checked first. 

Last year Meg and a group of advocates at Abortion is Healthcare were planning to participate in the Queen City Pride Parade. Registration for parade participants suggested groups take a Safe Spaces training program. The U of R PRIDE Center was no longer offering it and Queen City Pride had no recommendations of where to take it. 

Meg knew Chelsea had been doing similar work as the President of Prince Albert Pride, including presenting to Sask Polytechnic Mental Health and Addictions Program..... and of course they agree to do a presentation for us, virtually!

First, one of the other participants asked if they could share the presentation with co-workers at a daycare

Then Meg thought it would be really beneficial for teaching staff where she was working as a School Counsellor.

In July of last year, Chelsea stepped down from Prince Albert Pride Board and Meg immediately asked them if they wanted to start a business together. 

Affirming mental health therapy and Ally Learning Workshops.

The idea was born. 

Affirming mental health services, and educational workshops.

The idea started to shift!

Affirming mental health services, educational workshops, and a virtual market.

The idea started to grow?

Then we invited everyone to tell us what they thought of the workshop at our LAUNCH PARTY in October. 

“This is an amazing enterprise! I was honored to be invited to their inaugural workshop and I highly recommend this organization whose goal is to make the lives better of those who are marginalized and vulnerable.” Lynn Robertson

 

The workshop has been through one more round of editing and been delivered several times since then. At Their Collective we have been very grateful to have so much support and knowledge to make and keep it the best it could be. 

Their Collective connected fairly early with Oliver Rempel at Origin Graphic Design. They did a great job creating our Branding Package last fall. Helping us create a space that's unique, feels soft and homey, and gives us room to grow as the years go by! You can also find a collection of his art work under "Dark Mania" on our Virtual Artisan Market. 

Are you wondering what this all means for you? 

I'm about to tell you about our PRIDE PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE!

We see you. Your business has supported PRIDE before, and that matters. Now, we’re offering you an exclusive way to continue that support—while getting something incredible in return.

Their Collective is a queer-owned and operated Social Enterprise that uplifts 2SLGBTQIAP+ and neurodivergent communities through economic opportunities, education, and mental health support. This year, we’re making it even easier for businesses like yours to put your money where your values are with this special offer:

PRIDE IN ACTION Visibility Package 🌈 

✅ Option 1: The Ally Learning Workshop

• The Ally Learning Workshop is designed to help businesses and organizations create safer, more inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. This interactive session will teach your team how to incorporate gender-affirming practices, become stronger allies, and develop practical strategies to foster inclusivity in the workplace.

• Walk away with actionable tools to support your 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues and clients and create lasting change in your environment.

• Pay now and book anytime in the next 6 months.

🎨 Option 2: PRIDE & Your Brand – Custom Logo & Merch

Work with our graphic design partner Oliver at Origin Design to create a personalized PRIDE logo for your business.

• You’ll receive a printable logo, social media-ready logo, and one PRIDE social media post.

• Option to order PRIDE merchandise directly from us! We work with The Authentic T-Shirt Company (ethically produced by a Canadian company) and local Saskatchewan DTF printers JBN Promotions to create high-quality, locally made merch.

🔥 Option 3: Get Both!

• Get the Ally Learning Workshop + Custom PRIDE Branding for an all-in-one way to show your commitment to inclusion.

This is a meaningful way to go beyond rainbows in June—support a Saskatchewan queer-owned Social Enterprise with a focus on affirming mental health, entrepreneurship, and community. Invest in real education. Amplify your PRIDE messaging with custom branding.

We have special prices for non profits and small organizations. 

Ready to claim this offer? 

Business

Non Profit and Small Group

Thank you for being part of this movement. We can’t wait to work with you!

Meg Johnston & Chelsea Bleau 

(yes, this is the only photo we have together).