The Queer Spirit

Nick Venegoni, TanyaMarck Oviedo

The Queer Spirit podcast is hosted by Nick Venegoni (he/they) & TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them). Here you will find two kinds of episodes - Care Chats and Care Circles. - Care Chats are short, mindful conversations where we talk about what is on our hearts + minds, and share ideas about how we fill our mugs of care - how we practice taking care of ourselves AND each other. - Care Circles are recordings of QS Community live virtual gatherings where we explore care practices of movement, breath work, meditation, sound and more, together. Queer Spirit (QS) is a grassroots non-profit charitable organization. We are space holders who offer care-centered virtual + inclusive spaces centering Queers + Allies. Since 2018 QS has been providing free support and care globally via our virtual care circles and the QS podcast.

  1. 3D AGO

    Care Circle - 3rd Sunday, February '26

    The QS Community gathers on the 3rd Sunday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breathwork, movement, sounding and toning. These practices are faciltated by TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he/they). They are curated + inspired by the planetary + astrological + pagan wheel of the year energies in mind. Original music + sound care by Nick + TanyaMarck. QS Care Circles are inclusive + free + virtual spaces centering Queers + Allies. ~ This month we work with the energies Saturn in Aries (finish up, get it done, shedding + completion) and the Moon in Aquarius. We invite you get comfy, grab a mug of care and join us together in community. Fill our Mug of Care! Support us - Support QS  via energy exchange HERE. As always, you can find all things QS HERE.  We honor with Gratitude + Thanks the sacred Practices + Traditions + Peoples + Lands: Yoga, Ayurveda – Sanskrit, Mantra, Raga, Hindi & Urdu language music traditions, Buddhism + Tibet + Meditation; Tongva + Kizh + Chumash + Ohlone; Tarot + Astrology + Magic + Witchcraft; the teachers who have carried this wisdom and shared it with us ~ Gracias. Links + Resources + Invitations: An invitation to the private QS Care Community to continue the conversations and connect with other listeners.  Join us LIVE for FREE virtual Care Circles meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday, 3rd Sunday + 4th Sunday.  Follow us on BLUESKY + IG! Join our mailing list to get our weekly QS Bulletin with Care Nuggets and updates on Care Cirlce + podcast updates sent directly to you. QS Resources: News, Education + Care.

    30 min
  2. FEB 11

    Care Circle - 1st Saturday, February '26

    The QS Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breathwork, movement, sounding and toning. These practices are faciltated by TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he/they). They are curated + inspired by the planetary + astrological + pagan wheel of the year energies in mind. Original music + sound care by Nick + TanyaMarck. QS Care Circles are inclusive + free + virtual spaces centering Queers + Allies. ~ This month we work with the energies as we enter Aquarius season with a Libra Moon, and celebrate the pagan sabbat of Brigid/Imbolc. We invite you get comfy, grab a mug of care and join us together in community. We honor with Gratitude + Thanks the sacred Practices + Traditions + Peoples + Lands: Yoga, Ayurveda – Sanskrit, Mantra, Raga, Hindi & Urdu language music traditions, Buddhism + Tibet + Meditation; Tongva + Kizh + Chumash + Ohlone; Tarot + Astrology + Magic + Witchcraft; the teachers who have carried this wisdom and shared it with us ~ Gracias. Fill our Mug of Care! Support us - Support QS  via energy exchange HERE. As always, you can find all things QS HERE.    Links + Resources + Invitations: An invitation to the private QS Care Community to continue the conversations and connect with other listeners.  Join us LIVE for FREE virtual Care Circles meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday, 3rd Sunday + 4th Sunday.  Follow us on BLUESKY + IG! Join our mailing list to get our weekly QS Bulletin with Care Nuggets and updates on Care Cirlce + podcast updates sent directly to you. QS Resources: News, Education + Care.

    35 min
  3. JAN 22

    Care Circle - 3rd Sunday, January '26

    The QS Community gathers on the 3rd Sunday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breathwork, movement, sounding and toning. These practices are faciltated by TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he/they). They are curated + inspired by the planetary + astrological + pagan wheel of the year energies in mind. Original music + sound care by Nick + TanyaMarck. QS Care Circles are for ALL people - Queers AND Allies. ~ This month we work with the earthy energies while four planets are in Capricorn. We invite you get comfy, grab a mug of care and join us together in community. We honor with Gratitude + Thanks the sacred Practices + Traditions + Peoples + Lands: Yoga, Ayurveda – Sanskrit, Mantra, Raga, Hindi & Urdu language music traditions, Buddhism + Tibet + Meditation; Tongva + Kizh + Chumash + Ohlone; Tarot + Astrology + Magic + Witchcraft; the teachers who have carried this wisdom and shared it with us ~ Gracias. Fill our Mug of Care! Support us - support QS  via energy exchange HERE. As always, you can find all things QS HERE.    Links + Resources + Invitations: An invitation to the private QS Care Community to continue the conversations and connect with other listeners.  Join us LIVE for FREE virtual Care Circles meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday, 3rd Sunday + 4th Sunday.  Follow us on BLUESKY + IG! Join our mailing list to get our weekly QS Bulletin with Care Nuggets and updates on Care Cirlce + podcast updates sent directly to you. QS Resources: News, Education + Care.

    33 min
  4. JAN 11

    Care Circle - 1st Saturday, January 2026!

    The QS Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breath work + movement. These practices are faciltated by TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he/they). They are curated + inspired by the planetary + astrological + pagan wheel of the year energies in mind. Original music + sound care by Nick + TanyaMarck. QS Care Circles are for ALL people - Queers AND Allies. ~ This month we work with the energies of a Cancer full moon and Sun in Capricorn, bringing in opportunities to cleanse and release on all levels; home + belonging + community; protecting the things we want to nurture and grow. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us together in community. We honor with Gratitude + Thanks the sacred Practices + Traditions + Peoples + Lands: Yoga, Ayurveda – Sanskrit, Mantra, Raga, Hindi & Urdu language music traditions, Buddhism + Tibet + Meditation; Tongva + Kizh + Chumash + Ohlone; Tarot + Astrology + Magic + Witchcraft; the teachers who have carried this wisdom and shared it with us ~ Gracias. Fill our Mug of Care! Support us - support QS  via energy exchange HERE. As always, you can find all things QS HERE.    Links + Resources + Invitations: An invitation to the private QS Care Community to continue the conversations and connect with other listeners.  Join us LIVE for FREE virtual Care Circles meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday, 3rd Sunday + 4th Sunday.  Follow us on BLUESKY + IG! Join our mailing list to get our weekly QS Bulletin with Care Nuggets and updates on Care Cirlce + podcast updates sent directly to you. QS Resources: News, Education + Care.

    37 min
  5. 12/10/2025

    December '25 - 1st Saturday Care Circle

    The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 1st Saturday of each month for practices of guided meditation, breath work + movement. These practices are faciltated by TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he/they). They are curated + inspired by the planetary + astrological + pagan wheel of the year energies in mind. Original music + sound care by Nick + TanyaMarck. QS Care Circles are for ALL people - Queers AND Allies. ~ This month we work with the energies of a Gemini full moon moving into Cancer, as well as Jupiter in Cancer - inviting us to explore our emotions and expand our care. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us together in queer community. We honor with Gratitude + Thanks the sacred Practices + Traditions + Peoples + Lands: Yoga, Ayurveda – Sanskrit, Mantra, Raga, Hindi & Urdu language music traditions, Buddhism + Tibet + Meditation; Tongva + Kizh + Chumash + Ohlone; Tarot + Astrology + Magic + Witchcraft; the teachers who have carried this wisdom and shared it with us ~ Gracias. As always, you can find all things Queer Spirit HERE.    Links + Resources + Invitations: An invitation to the private Queer Spirit Care Community to continue the conversations and connect with other listeners.  Join us LIVE for FREE virtual Care Circles meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday, 3rd Sunday + 4th Sunday.  Follow us on BLUESKY + IG! Join our mailing list to get our weekly QS Bulletin with Care Nuggets and updates on Care Cirlce + podcast updates sent directly to you. QS Resources: News, Education + Care.

    36 min
  6. 11/17/2025

    November '25 Care Circle: 3rd Sunday Chanting + Breath Work

    QS Community Care Circle recording of November 16th, Chant + Breathe. We invite you get comfy, grab some hydration and join us in chanting together. The Queer Spirit Community gathers on the 3rd Sunday of each month for practices in devotional chanting, toning and song, as well as breath work + movement. These practices are faciltated by TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) and Nick Venegoni (he/they). They are curated + inspired by the planetary + astrological + pagan wheel of the year energies in mind. This month we contine to work with our ancestors and the astrological energies: Moon in Libra - restore balance (silver pearlescent); Mercury retrograde - RE's; Uranus in taurus - make space for break throughs; Venus in scorpio - go deeper w/connections, justice. We're inspired to use those energies to support a chant to Ganesh - "Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha." We honor with Gratitude + Thanks the sacred Practices + Traditions + Peoples + Lands: Yoga, Ayurveda – Sanskrit, Mantra, Raga, Hindi & Urdu language music traditions, Buddhism + Tibet + Meditation; Tongva + Kizh + Chumash + Ohlone; Tarot + Astrology + Magic + Witchcraft; the teachers who have carried this wisdom and shared it with us ~ Gracias. As always, you can find all things Queer Spirit HERE.  Links + Resources + Invitations: An invitation to the private Queer Spirit Care Community to continue the conversation and connect with other listeners.  Join us for FREE virtual Care Circles meditation + chanting + breath work circles online. We meet monthly on the 1st Saturday, 3rd Sunday + 4th Sunday.  Follow us on BLUESKY + IG! Join our mailing list to get news, Care Circle + podcast updates sent directly to you. QS Resources: News, Education + Care.

    39 min
5
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28 Ratings

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The Queer Spirit podcast is hosted by Nick Venegoni (he/they) & TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them). Here you will find two kinds of episodes - Care Chats and Care Circles. - Care Chats are short, mindful conversations where we talk about what is on our hearts + minds, and share ideas about how we fill our mugs of care - how we practice taking care of ourselves AND each other. - Care Circles are recordings of QS Community live virtual gatherings where we explore care practices of movement, breath work, meditation, sound and more, together. Queer Spirit (QS) is a grassroots non-profit charitable organization. We are space holders who offer care-centered virtual + inclusive spaces centering Queers + Allies. Since 2018 QS has been providing free support and care globally via our virtual care circles and the QS podcast.