Catalyst Training Center

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

For years, Catalyst has been a gym that by nature lends itself to being a place where community is built. Given our current political climate's hostility towards trans and q***r bodies, it has become a primary part of our mission to offer a safe third space for the LGBTQIA+ community.

We've added to our team and together we've been pouring love into the physical spaces in the building and are bringing more opportunities for community engagement. We can't wait to meet you, show you what we've done with the space, and include you in the unfolding of this community. We are building something really special here and want you to be part of it.

Join us on Saturday, June 27 from 4pm-8pm (open house style) as we kick off the summer and share all that we've been up to recently. We'll have lots of fun activities to do, including painting a community MURAL!

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Catalyst Training Center is located at 1322 Edna St SE in Grand Rapids. Our offerings are all centered around embodiment and community: learning how to move our bodies, finding empowerment in our strength, supporting each other through difficult seasons, embracing creativity, and becoming the most authentic versions of ourselves. We don't do comparison here...we celebrate each other!

06/07/2026

Meet Chidi (he/him), the cutest mascot we've ever seen. He is a snoozy guy, and brings a whole lot of love to this community.

06/07/2026

Rare specimens (the Catalyst crew) were spotted in the wild!

06/07/2026

You are invited to the first of many Q***r Craft Nights at Catalyst! Bring your own crafting supplies (we'll also have some drawing/coloring materials here). Come hang out with us anytime between 5pm and 8pm.

The Loft is located on the upper level of Catalyst Training Center, your friendly neighborhood trans-owned gym, wellness center, and community hub.

06/04/2026

Practicing yoga in the loft.

06/04/2026

In the spirit of fostering community in a q***r safe space, the Catalyst team is excited to invite you to the first of what will be a monthly Jam Night on Monday, June 22 from 6pm-8pm!

Bring your acoustic instruments, your voice, play one of the rhythm instruments we've got here, or just come and vibe with us. We'll start with simple and accessible songs/chords. We look forward to experiencing the joy and connection that comes with making music together. All skill levels are welcome! We will meet in The Loft (our new community space on the upper level of Catalyst Training Center). Hosted by Mike (he/they) and Anni (they/them).

06/03/2026

Tell me its a q***r gym without telling me its a q***r gym 👀

06/01/2026

Happy Pride! We have exciting events coming up in the month of June! Come check it out we love to see the community getting together.

05/29/2026

Update: We are out of donations for the day hours earlier than anticipated.

Thank you to everyone who came by today and to those of you who helped spread the word - it was lovely to meet so many new faces from the neighborhood!

If you missed out today please follow us here on Facebook and on Instagram for updates and future Friday community resource days! We'll keep hosting whenever we have donations to give 🙂