Our Mission
Cultivate Pride is dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ and allied health professionals by fostering a supportive community where they can thrive authentically. Our mission is to cultivate an environment where health professionals can lead with pride, be true to themselves, and inspire future generations of LGBTQ+ healthcare providers.
Location
Discover Bodega Bay: A Place to Recharge, Reflect, and Reconnect 🌲
Tucked along the rugged Northern California coast, Bodega Bay is a hidden gem where dramatic cliffs meet the Pacific Ocean and rolling green hills cradle quiet coves. Just 90 minutes from San Francisco, this seaside escape offers breathtaking sunsets, miles of coastal trails, fresh local seafood, and that calming ocean air that reminds you to slow down and just be. Whether you're walking the beach, gathering around a firepit, or watching harbor seals play in the surf, Bodega Bay offers the perfect setting to unwind, connect, and be fully yourself, surrounded by beauty and community.
UPCOMING
Leaders
Dr. Anna Larson, DO (she/any)
Dr. Leo Candelario-Pérez, PhD (they/them)
Dr. Leo Candelario-Pérez, PhD (they/them)
Dr. Anna Larson, DO (she/any) is a family medicine physician with over 15 years of experience in LGBTQ+ leadership, advocacy, and gender-affirming care. She is passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. As a queer person herself, she believes in the power of healing in community and coaches LGBTQ+ individuals to create authentic lives, helping them navigate challenges with strength and clarity. She also an intuitive healer and enjoys leading meditations and facilitating energy healing.
Dr. Leo Candelario-Pérez, PhD (they/them)
Dr. Leo Candelario-Pérez, PhD (they/them)
Dr. Leo Candelario-Pérez, PhD (they/them)
Dr. Leo Candelario-Pérez, PhD (they/them) is a licensed clinical psychologist, sexual health consultant, educational consultant and community builder. Originally from Puerto Rico, they earned their PhD at Albizu University and completed a clinical postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota’s Program in Human Sexuality. Their work is rooted in a holistic, intersectional approach that advances health equity and affirming care for transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex communities.
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