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Trans/forming Allyship: From Awareness to Action for Trans Inclusion
with Davey Shlasko and Bruin Runyan of Think Again Training (www.thinkagaintraining.com, www.facebook.com/thinkagaintraining/)
Bagels & Registration at 8:30, training 9:00-4:30
Lunch on your own, with lots of options nearby
In downtown Brattleboro; parking available in nearby public lots
Registration fee includes all materials plus snacks and beverages
In spite of increasing acceptance of transgender identities, trans community members still face intense stigma, violence and barriers to participation. Many service providers and community leaders have good intentions about trans inclusion and, with a deeper understanding and expanded toolbox, they can build on those intentions to create truly trans-inclusive practices and policies. This workshop is for healing professionals including psychotherapists, massage therapists, and complimentary care providers who are motivated to build their capacity to more effectively support trans people in their professional and community contexts.
Through a lively combination of presentations, small- and large-group discussions, practical exercises and collaborative problem-solving, participants will:
- Gain understanding of trans identities and experiences
- Examine personal, organizational, and community barriers to inclusion
- Develop strategies to support trans people in everyday interactions and in their professional roles, including creating an inclusive and welcoming environment, navigating administrative hurdles, supporting clients in clinical encounters, and reducing the likelihood of unintentional microaggressions
- Plan next steps to put their allyship into action, while staying in touch with the needs and priorities of trans communities
Important accessibility note: For the health and safety of presenters and participants, please come fragrance-free. If you have an accessibility need (such as screen reader-friendly handouts, etc.), please let us know so that we can plan ahead to accommodate everybody.
This training is approved for 6 Continuing Education hours for Social Workers We're working on getting it approved for MFTs and LMHCs as well. Updates will be posted here when that's all confirmed!
The sliding-scale registration fee operates on the "honor system," to keep the workshop accessible to people with a range of means. We trust you to select the price category that's fair for you.
This training is offered with the generous support of Soma Wellness Center (www.somawellnessvt.com).
About the facilitators:
Davey Shlasko is an educator, author and consultant who has been working on transgender community issues since 2000. Davey's recent and ongoing work includes consulting with numerous K-12 schools, colleges, and human service providers to improve trans inclusion and racial and economic equity, and co-authoring the Classism and Ableism chapters of Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice, 3rd edition and the Classism chapter of Readings for Diversity & Social Justice, 4th edition. Davey serves on the faculty of Smith College School for Social Work, teaching critical theory and transgender studies to MSW students. Davey is the author of Trans Allyship Workbook: Building Skills to Support Trans People in Our Lives.
Bruin Runyan is a community organizer and somatic counselor who works with individuals, small groups and organizations, using body-centered learning to improve relationships and help activists work together effectively. He feels passionately about healing trauma with a resilience-focused, embodied, politicized practice. For over 15 years Bruin has supported adults and youth to affect racial, economic and gender justice in their schools, communities and workplaces. He mentors emerging organizers, trains nonprofit teams, facilitates group processes and supports organizational transformation with groups like Vermont Workers Center, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), Generation Five, Catalyst Project, and Outright Vermont.
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LocationSoma Wellness Center (View)
167 Main Street, Suite 312
Brattleboro, VT 05301
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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