Identity & Belonging

With the continued fight for cultural acceptance of transgender individuals, youth are coming out as transgender at ever-increasing rates. Learn how to support these youth and their families from the discovery process to early social interventions and possible puberty suppression and transition.

An advanced workshop masquerading as a 101 session, we will cover common phrases and terms used by the LGBTQ+ community, delve into medical barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and will explain emerging concepts (pansexuality, gender fluidity, gender-neutral pronouns, and intersex experiences). The session closes with hands-on examples of LGBTQ+inclusive actions providers and support staff can integrate right away.

Medical providers of all kinds will inevitably end up working with transgender patient populations. Are you ready to understand, support, and welcome this underserved community? Learn the best language to use when referring to trans patients, master cultural humility to improve patient trust and communication, and utilize concrete frameworks for using gender-inclusive language throughout all of your clinic’s programs and services.

Transgender pregnancy isn’t new, nor is it experimental or dangerous. Dig into over a decades’ worth of data on transgender pregnancy, learn about the impacts of testosterone on fertility, hear stories about trans pregnancy experiences, and master concrete inclusion skills so the full depth of the trans community feels (and is!) welcomed into your work.

If you've ever watched a talented team member quietly disengage, or wondered why honest conversations with your staff feel harder than they should be, you're asking the right questions. This workshop gives you real tools to answer them. You'll learn how to build a values-based team culture that people actually want to work in, recognize the patterns that quietly undermine trust across lines of difference, and practice new strategies for holding your team accountable in ways that feel fair, clear, and human.

Neurodivergence can present in many positive ways— people with ADHD are quick to process and integrate new information into their work, and autistic employees are often adept at focusing on projects for long periods of time. But workplaces are largely created for neurotypical staff members, resulting in conflict and even underperformance from those whose neurotypes differ from the norm. As an effective manager, you know that it’s not possible (or appropriate) to force a neurodivergent employee to think the way everyone else does… but how do you leverage the unique strengths and mitigate the challenges of autistic employees? How do you help employees with ADHD organize and prioritize their work?

More and more people are coming out as non-binary, or otherwise need unique considerations around their names and pronouns. But some employees struggle with this shift, not understanding the importance of respectful pronoun usage or simply finding it difficult to adjust their language to keep up with the times. This shame-free workshop teaches the ins and outs of proper pronoun usage at work, providing an interactive journey through the what, why, and how of inclusive pronoun practices.

A practical, inclusive session to help you understand your workstyle, communicate your needs with clarity, and build a more supportive team culture. Designed for all employees, with insights grounded in neurodiversity.

It seems that every week, new data about transgender fertility comes out. As transgender language and community considerations continue to evolve, so do the medical realities of what is possible for fertility preservation, regaining fertility, and pregnancy. This session is designed to educate learners about the ins and outs of transgender fertility considerations. This engaging session will provide evidence-based information designed to increase learners’ knowledge of the topic.

For most of us, COVID-19 is the first pandemic we’ve experienced. But for the LGBTQ community, a mysterious illness that sweeps the nation, taking the lives of friends and family, isn't new at all.

Join renowned educator Trystan Reese as he explores the untold story of the AIDS epidemic.

Our elders deserve our very best. Are they getting it?

If you’re providing support to seniors, you may wonder how to tailor your services for LGBTQ+ clients. This session will help identify the common barriers experienced by LGBTQ+ elders accessing the services they need to live with independence and dignity.

More and more LGBTQ+ people are pursuing fertility treatment in order to build their families and prepare for the future. But fertility organizations often lag behind what the community needs. LGBTQ+ people find that paperwork doesn’t represent them, the language used online and in the office isn’t inclusive, and providers aren’t always sure what adjustments need to be made for these modern patients.

This session provides vital insight into the inner workings of the anti-trans movements worldwide, situating modern political attacks in a larger timeline of opposition to transgender lives and humanity.

Cultural humility teaches us that we can never truly understand cultures that are different from ours, but we can seek to be open and curious and (dare I say it) humble when working with populations we don’t personally identify with.

Many organizations have already moved past the basics of allyship— they’ve developed employee resource groups and have received training on microaggressions, systemic bias, and the like. For these teams, action is called for! This four-part series will help your organization put the theoretical ideas of DEI into practice.

All too often, individuals who want to create inclusive environments struggle to engage effectively across lines of difference. Discussions can get heated while everyone tries to keep their cool while discussing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and it can be difficult to know how to navigate multiple points of view.

A commitment to inclusion begins with how staff members treat each other; it begins with how each person’s value is recognized within the organization.