Our Safe Space - Personal Growth At Your Own Pace

Name: Female Storytellers Show - $10 Donation at the door benefits local charity
Start: 2025-11-05T02:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-11-05T03:30:00.000Z
Location: The Rock

4.8•270 ratings

Tucson, AZ, US

653 members · Public group

What we’re about

Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people?

You've found it! At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!

Know a topic you'd like to discuss, a class you'd like to teach, a thing you'd like to learn? THIS is the place to do it.

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Our Safe Space is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers feminine energy in any form, fostering growth and resilience by providing a positive space where everyone can thrive through self-discovery and community.

This nonprofit and is founded and led by Gayla Gongwer, a seasoned educator, trainer, and facilitator, who brings decades of experience and energy to her work. Born in Kentucky, she earned her degree in social psychology from Illinois State University before venturing west of the Mississippi in 1979 – and has gratefully avoided living in winter ever since.

Currently, Gayla is dedicated to growing her lifelong dream, "Our Safe Space," a nonprofit organization committed to helping everyone live the life of their dreams. Whatever that dream might be.

With a passion for community engagement, she currently volunteers weekly at Friends of the Library and serves on the Board & Marketing Committee. Gayla's love for literature extends beyond her volunteer work; she belongs to so many book clubs that she needs to track them on a spreadsheet.

Driven by her commitment to creating positive change and fostering inclusivity, Gayla invites you to join her in making a difference through "Our Safe Space" and beyond.

Non-Discrimination Policy
At Our Safe Space, we are deeply committed to creating a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or exclusion based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic that makes each individual unique.

We celebrate diversity and recognize that our strength lies in the richness of our differences. We are dedicated to fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect, dignity, and understanding, where everyone feels valued, heard, and safe.

This commitment extends to all aspects of our organization, including programs, events, and interactions. Together, we strive to create a space where everyone can truly belong and grow.

Featured event

Tue, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM MST

Female Storytellers Show - $10 Donation at the door benefits local charity

The Rock, 136 N Park Ave, Tucson, AZ, US

JOIN us at F*ST! for a truly amazing evening of stories you'll never forget.

If you're new to F*ST, the event will include at least 4 brave women who will get on stage and tell their stories - from their hearts. It's like nothing you've ever seen or heard before. WARNING: You'll want to come back EVERY month!

Latest News about this event!

Hello, F*ST!erhood and Friends.
We wanted to reach out to let you know about a very special collaboration for November's Feast or Famine show. If you're thinking that F*ST! and a church working together is an unconventional partnership, allow us to explain.

Last month, it came to our attention that Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, known for their progressive all-inclusiveness and steadfast work in social justice, was facing pressure from some of their neighbors about people in and around the church utilizing the services of Joseph's Pantry. The prevalent presence of immigrants and unhoused folks receiving humanitarian aid through the church was upsetting enough that some residents acquired legal representation in an attempt to close down Joseph's Pantry.

F*ST! wanted to help, so we contacted Father Gary Cyr for a meeting (which we marked in our calendars as "Two Jews and a Lesbian walk into a Church...). We got a tour of the facility and met some of the people, behind and at the counter. Joseph's Pantry provides hot meals, access to showers, and "to go" bags of essential food and hygiene items - essentials to preserving not only life, but also dignity and hope. Father Gary shared that Joseph's Pantry now serves a staggering 17,000 people a year. Losing this community resource would be devastating.

F*ST! boosts the signal on marginalized voices and serves the community we love. Grace St. Paul's and their Joseph's Pantry do much the same, on a bigger scale, with more critical impact. Our missions are not that different.

We are honored that Father Gary agreed to work with F*ST! and allow Grace St. Paul's to be the beneficiary for our Feast or Famine show. (It's gotta be a little weird for them, too - we're not your usual church bake sale.) We didn't know when we chose this theme how literal it could be.
So, please come to the show on November 4th! In addition to our usual donation of 70% of ticket sales to support Joseph's Pantry, we are doing something a little extra extra. We’re collecting very specific pantry items to help keep our neighbors fed and cared for. Please bring something from this list and know you’re helping keep shelves stocked and spirits lifted.

Here’s what our beneficiary needs most:
🥫 **Pop-top canned goods only—**think meats (tuna, chicken, chili, stew) and veggies (corn, beans, mixed veggies). Easy open, no can opener required!
🧴 Hygiene essentials—feminine products, deodorant, toothpaste, and the little things that make a big difference in someone’s day.
🐾 Dog food, treats, leashes, collars, and bowls.

Tuesday, November 4th
7:00 PM (doors at 6:30)
Show is 21+
Tickets $10 donation at the door (cash & card)

The Rock
136 N. Park Ave

Doors Open at 6:30 pm. I'll go in early and get seats in the 2nd or 3rd row.

Just So You'll Know:

**The venue is a bar and alcohol will be present** Must be 21.
You can bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.
The venue can be climate-control challenged. Do NOT let that keep you from coming. Be prepared and dress in layers.
$10 is paid at the door (Cash, check or card) Proceeds go to charity.
Parking is free and easy on the street or in the parking lot just south of The Rock on Park.

I promise you that you'll be amazed at the strength and audacity of these women on stage telling their heartfelt and personal stories. Role models all!

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About Female StoryTellers -
Female* StoryTellers was founded in 2012 as a way for women to share their stories and their voices and platform for women of Tucson to express themselves. They work to promote feminism and equality in our community by empowering women. They encourage women and people of all historically marginalized genders to participate.

Each month women are invited to share their stories in the form of a 10-15 minute monologue. Their theme changes every month, but their mission remains the same- give women a space to speak and share.

To make sure you’re on the mailing list to get notified about upcoming events, send an email to storytelling@fstorytellers.com. Website - www.fstorytellers.com