Event: 3 Ways Therapists can be Gender Inclusive

This month’s Workshop/Fundraiser is about the 3 ways your therapy practice can be gender inclusive.

We’ll be meeting Thursday March 25th 5-6pm PST. The very lovely Cate Desjardins, LMSW (they/them) will speak to us about gender diversity and inclusivity. Cate runs Authentic Self Consulting & Psychotherapy, a private practice and consulting business in which they provide services specializing in exactly this.

Cate helps people feel seen and celebrated for exactly who they are.

Moving through our world as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or nonbinary person comes with specific, significant challenges. Many LGBTQ+ folx struggle with chronic anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress simply as a result of trying to live an authentic life.

Even the most well-intentioned, conscientious therapists and practices can struggle to have a truly inclusive environment when it comes to LGBTQ+ folx. I know I certainly get it wrong at times and am constantly updating my framework.

Let’s take some time to learn together.

After Cate shares, I will teach you how to create social media posts using Canva, and will share a few gender inclusive templates you can use on Instagram, Facebook, etc.

As always, this workshop is free(!). Since starting our Workshop/Fundraisers in December 2020, we have donated $2k+ to anti-racism organizations. There is so much power in therapists coming together and taking action as a community.

This month we’ll be donating to the Ruth Ellis Center, which (taken from their website) has “has established a national reputation for quality and innovation in providing trauma-informed services for lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on young people of color, experiencing homelessness, involved in the child welfare system, and/or experiencing barriers to health and well-being”.