Workshops
New York Coming Out Workshops
Building Compassion Through Animal Assisted Therapy: Explorations for Community and Mental Health Applications
Building Compassion Through Animal Assisted Therapy: Explorations for Community and Mental Health Applications Presented by Jennifer Wolfe-Hagstrom, LICSW This one hour workshop will present ways that Kindness Corner Farm, PLLC in Amherst, New Hampshire has been...
What To Expect After Gender Affirmation Surgery
What To Expect After Gender Affirmation Surgery Presented by Shannon Whittington, R.N., M.S.N In this interactive and energetic presentation Shannon describes the challenges of coming home with new or different body parts. Designed for health care professionals in...
Gender Affirmation Surgery
Gender Affirmation Surgery Presented by David M. Whitehead, MD, MS This workshop is designed to provide an up-to-date review on current surgical techniques for gender affirmation as well as pre- and postoperative considerations. This includes facial feminization,...
GenderGP – making healthcare reach all trans people, wherever they are
GenderGP - making healthcare reach all trans people, wherever they are Presented by Dr Helen Webberley Access to gender-affirming healthcare has always been a global challenge for gender non-conforming people of all ages. A lack of skills and knowledge amongst...
Transgender in the Military and at Home
Transgender in the Military and at Home Presented by Kiera Walker I have been very successful as an openly serving, active duty transgender service member in the military as well as very successful in my personal life both with family, friends and the community. I...
Sexual Fantasies & Fulfillment
Sexual Fantasies & Fulfillment Presented by Veronica Vera, DHS The most common challenge in building a close relationship individuals encounter involve fantasies. Is my fantasy too weird? How do I share my fantasy? Do I have to share my fantasy? Will my partner...
Transgender Insights
Transgender Insights Presented by Helena van de Bovenkamp Transgender Insights. I will share a view of the Dutch situation at this moment, waiting times, hurdles to overcome and share my own experience. Timelines and hints that can stabilize the transgender person and...
What Is Gender Anyway?
What Is Gender Anyway? Presented by Johanna Travis-Turner, FNP-BC This presentation is a “101 level” break down of the many facets that make up a person’s gender identity including sex assigned at birth, gender expression, and sexual orientation. It will look at how...
Pediatric Advice for Parenting Gender Diverse Children and Teens
Pediatric Advice for Parenting Gender Diverse Children and Teens Presented by Heather Stewart This workshop aims to help parents/guardians, grandparents, other family members, as well as medical and mental health professionals, understand the importance of an...
Creating a Trans Affirming Organization
Creating a Trans Affirming Organization Presented by John Sovec, MA, LMFT With more agencies and healthcare providers responding to the needs of the Trans community it is sometimes difficult to understand the needs of clients and how small details can be perceived as...
What You Don’t Know About Your Child’s Gender Identity
What You Don’t Know About Your Child’s Gender Identity Presented by Linda K. Reeves, LMFT An opportunity for family members to gain a deeper understanding of their transgender or gender expansive child’s inner world allowing for compassion and affirmation to replace...
How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider
How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider Presented by Vanessa Pomarico, EdD It is a well documented fact that the majority of healthcare providers are not educated on the specific needs of the LGBTQIA+ population. As a result, few are prepared to address the specific...
Rites of Passage: A history of variance from the perspective of an artist and activist
Rites of Passage: A history of variance from the perspective of an artist and activist Presented by Mariette Pathy Allen, MFA Starting in 1978, I have been involved with presenting the diverse and creative people who fit somewhere under the gender spectrum umbrella. I...
The Grip of Grief in Transition
The Grip of Grief in Transition Presented by Edy Nathan MA, LCSW The Grip of Grief in Transition Grief is often overlooked as an issue faced by those in the transgender community. It is certainly gripping when what has been kept secret is now needing to come out- this...
Effective Relationship Building With Cisgender Partners
Effective Relationship Building With Cisgender Partners Presented by Katie Leikam, LCSW, LISW-CP Learn effective relationship strategies with your cisgender partner including communicating about finances, fertility, communicating to children, parenting and disclosure...
Our Lives: Our stories through the art of drag
Our Lives: Our stories through the art of drag Presented by Christopher James Isperduli The art of drag can be political, personal, comedic, dramatic or straight-up weird, but there is always some kind of message to take away from the performance. Drag can serve as a...
Living with Crossdressing
Living with Crossdressing Presented by Savannah Hauk Understanding the six variables that define a persons gender, biology, and sexuality. We would also look at how this fits into life as a cross-dresser. www.livingwithcrossdressing.com
Building A Better Support Group – One Size Does Not Fit All
Building A Better Support Group - One Size Does Not Fit All Presented by Corinne Goodwin Have you ever wanted more from your local support group? Would you like to start one in your area? Whether it is information, social activities, activism or access to resources,...
Understanding Hormones
Understanding Hormones Presented by Zil Goldstein, FNP-BC Getting the best hormone therapy can be a difficult task. Many providers may offer to prescribe hormones, but not have a lot of experience working with transgender people. Other providers who see a lot of...
Equality Over Everything
Equality Over Everything Presented by Christine Hazel Decker My workshop will simply be me sharing my story and having a discussion with the audience on how to gain equality in the world today as transgender people. www.facebook.com/ChristineHazelDecker
Makeup Made Easy
Makeup Made Easy Presented by Karen Cunningham Demonstrating On A Volunteer from A-Z with valuable tips to make makeup application easy! From proper and effective coverage to natural and Glam looks with priceless tips for those who struggle with any phase of makeup...
“What’s love got to do with it?: Weathering Transitions”
“What's love got to do with it?: Weathering Transitions" Presented by Sacred Walker Discover The Art and Science of Love, and deepen Love Medicine through life's transitions by Award-winning workshop facilitator for couples who live outside of the box, created by...
Thoughts on Running a Transgender Support Group
Thoughts on Running a Transgender Support Group Presented by Jan Brown This will be a discussion of what has and hasn’t worked for Jan while running a transgender support group, from different points of view. Experiences will be brought up for discussion, and...
Recruiting for Diversity within Diversity
Recruiting for Diversity within Diversity Presented by Domeá Cipparone How can one apply for a job and prepare your resume as a TGNC profession individual? How to get noticed when so many companies are seeking out diversity within an already diverse market. What would...
The Power of Positive Thinking
The Power of Positive Thinking Presented by Angelina Bouros
The Evolution of Gender Expression in Fashion
The Evolution of Gender Expression in Fashion Presented by Nathalie Landree This presentation will focus on how clothing and presentation determined the role of gender in history and cultures, and how it has evolved to cross barriers that were once considered taboo. I...
Bigender & Nonbinary Identities
Bigender & Nonbinary Identities Presented by Nathalie Landree This is focusing on being openly “trans” without pursuing gender re-assignment surgery, maintaining two “genuine” gender identities without sacrificing the quality of life. I will relay my story of how...
Electrolysis and You
Electrolysis and You: How Permanent Hair Removal Can Transform Your Transition Presented by Yuki Arai, LE CPE In this presentation I will be discussing the importance and relevance of electrolysis for trans people. I'll cover the advantages and disadvantages of...