Holding Hope & Horror: vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience in gender-affirming work
From 9am Eastern until 12pm Eastern
At Online - via Zoom
$ 80
Working with trans and gender-diverse clients in today’s sociopolitical climate means holding extraordinary contrasts; moments of deep joy and liberation alongside grief, rage, and fear. Clinicians are often quietly absorbing the weight of this collective trauma while also witnessing breathtaking resilience.
This training explores how the emotional landscape of gender-affirming work impacts the clinician’s mind, body, and spirit. Through reflection, discussion, and experiential practices, participants will examine vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience as dual forces shaping their capacity to stay present and sustainable in this work.
We’ll move beyond traditional notions of self-care into sustainable care; meaning-making, and embodied strategies for navigating both the horror and the hope.
This training is pending approval for 3 cultural competency CEC's through NASW/CT
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least three ways in which their work with transgender and gender diverse clients has impacted their professional identity and clinical practice.
- Demonstrate two concrete strategies for managing vicarious trauma while maintaining therapeutic presence in gender-affirming care.
- Develop a personalized sustainability plan that includes specific boundary-setting practices, self-care rituals, and/or professional support mechanisms.
Please register mindfully, as refunds will not be issued. Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration to hold your spot.
Registration includes access to the live webinar, as well as supplemental learning materials to help you continue in this important work after this training. And finally, a portion of every registration will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
There are 2 people coming.
Bi The Way: radical inclusion across the sexuality spectrum in mental health practice
From 9am Eastern until 11am Eastern
At Online - via Zoom
$ 55
In this engaging and interactive 2 hour training, mental health professionals will learn how to reframe sexuality as a dynamic spectrum through guided discussions, case vignettes, and
collaborative learning. Participants will leave equipped with actionable information to better support clients across the full spectrum of sexual identities.
This training is NASW/CT approved for 2 cultural competency CEC's.
I design my webinars to be interactive, engaging, and worthwhile, because I’m passionate about creating great training experiences for my colleagues. My aim is for you as a participant to engage with this information in a way that allows to be a great clinical ally to your LGBTQ+ clients. In that spirit, all participant questions will be addressed without judgment or shaming.
After this training, participants will be able to:
1. Be able to identify at least two ways that bi erasure manifests in clinical settings and
explain their impact on client experiences and treatment outcomes.
2. Apply spectrum-aware frameworks when conducting assessments and developing
treatment plans for clients with diverse sexual identities.
3. Know how to implement specific language modifications in clinical documentation, intake
forms, and therapeutic communication that affirms bisexuality and sexual fluidity.
4. Develop an action plan with at least two immediate practice changes to create more
inclusive and affirming environments for clients across the sexuality spectrum.
Please register mindfully, as refunds will not be issued. Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration to hold your spot.
Registration includes access to the live webinar, as well as supplemental learning materials to help you continue in this important work after this training. And finally, a portion of every registration will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
There are 3 people coming.
Beyond the Binary of Competence: deepening gender affirming clinical work
From 9am Eastern until 12pm Eastern
At Online - via Zoom
$ 80
Most clinicians know the basics of gender-affirming care: use correct pronouns, avoid pathologizing gender diversity, and validate clients’ identities. But true competence goes beyond checklists; it’s about navigating complexity, addressing ethical dilemmas, and providing nuanced care across diverse client experiences.
This interactive training is designed for clinicians ready to move past foundational knowledge into sophisticated practice. Participants will explore advanced clinical strategies, ethical decision-making, and relational approaches that honor the whole client while staying grounded, skillful, and confident in challenging or ambiguous situations. Humor, humility, and real-world case examples guide learning without shaming.
This training is approved for 3 cultural competency CEC's through NASW/CT
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
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Describe advanced principles of gender-affirming therapy beyond basic competence, including intersecting identities and systemic considerations.
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Identify complex clinical scenarios where standard gender-affirming interventions may be insufficient or ambiguous.
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Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to challenging situations in gender-affirming practice.
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Demonstrate advanced relational strategies for navigating family dynamics, co-occurring mental health conditions, and social stressors affecting gender-diverse clients.
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Integrate reflective and relational techniques into daily clinical practice to enhance confidence and attunement with gender-diverse clients.
Please register mindfully, as refunds will not be issued. Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration to hold your spot.
Registration includes access to the live webinar, as well as supplemental learning materials to help you continue in this important work after this training. And finally, a portion of every registration will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
There are 5 people coming.
Ethical Notes, Empowered Clients - live webinar
From 6pm Eastern until 8pm Eastern
At Online - via Zoom
$ 55
This training equips mental health clinicians with practical tools for ethical, protective clinical documentation when working with marginalized and legally vulnerable populations.
Participants learn how to apply the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard to sensitive topics such as gender-affirming care, immigration-related stress, diverse family structures, reproductive healthcare, and trauma, while maintaining clinical accuracy and supporting medical necessity. Through case examples and interactive rewrite exercises, clinicians practice transforming common documentation habits into clear, respectful, and risk-aware notes that protect client dignity and reduce unnecessary legal exposure. The training emphasizes that ethical documentation is not about documenting less, but about documenting intentionally to support both effective care and client safety.
This training is NASW/CT approved for 2 cultural competency CEC's.
I design my webinars to be interactive, engaging, and worthwhile, because I’m passionate about creating great training experiences for my colleagues. My aim is for you as a participant to engage with this information in a way that allows to be a great clinical ally to your clients. In that spirit, all participant questions will be addressed without judgment or shaming.
After this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least three current social or political factors that influence how clinical documentation can impact transgender and other marginalized clients.
- Describe how bias, tone, and language in clinical documentation can perpetuate or mitigate harm.
- Apply ethical and trauma-informed principles to the structure and content of progress notes.
- Demonstrate how to document client identity and presenting concerns in ways that protect confidentiality while maintaining clinical accuracy.
- Evaluate strategies for balancing institutional or insurance requirements with client-centered, affirming documentation practices.
Please register mindfully, as refunds will not be issued. Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration to hold your spot.
Registration includes access to the live webinar, as well as supplemental learning materials to help you continue in this important work after this training. And finally, a portion of every registration will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
Gender In The Room: transference, countertransference, and the clinician's gender story
From 9am Eastern until 12pm Eastern
At OfficePlace Middletown
101 Centerpoint Drive, Middletown, CT, 06457
$ 80
Most clinicians have been told they should affirm gender diversity; yet few have had the chance to feel how gender shows up between therapist and client. Our own gender stories, comfort zones, and identities live quietly in the therapy room, shaping what we notice, what we avoid, and how we connect.
This training invites therapists to go beyond rote affirmation and into relational attunement. Through reflection, discussion, and real-world case vignettes, participants will explore how gender operates in transference and countertransference, how to recognize their own embodied gender narratives, and how to use this awareness to create deeper, braver therapeutic spaces for gender-diverse clients.
This training is approved for 3 cultural competency CEC's through NASW/CT
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Define transference and countertransference within the context of gender identity and expression.
- Identify at least three ways a clinician’s own gender narrative may influence the therapeutic relationship.
- Describe the impact of internalized gender norms on both therapist and client dynamics.
- Apply strategies to recognize and work through gender-based countertransference reactions.
- Demonstrate methods to integrate reflective and embodied awareness practices to sustain affirming, attuned care for gender-diverse clients.
Please register mindfully, as refunds will not be issued. Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration to hold your spot.
Registration includes access to the live webinar, as well as supplemental learning materials to help you continue in this important work after this training. And finally, a portion of every registration will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
There are 2 people coming.
Ethical Notes, Empowered Clients - live webinar
From 9am Eastern until 11am Eastern
At Online - via Zoom
$ 55
This training equips mental health clinicians with practical tools for ethical, protective clinical documentation when working with marginalized and legally vulnerable populations.
Participants learn how to apply the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard to sensitive topics such as gender-affirming care, immigration-related stress, diverse family structures, reproductive healthcare, and trauma, while maintaining clinical accuracy and supporting medical necessity. Through case examples and interactive rewrite exercises, clinicians practice transforming common documentation habits into clear, respectful, and risk-aware notes that protect client dignity and reduce unnecessary legal exposure. The training emphasizes that ethical documentation is not about documenting less, but about documenting intentionally to support both effective care and client safety.
This training is NASW/CT approved for 2 cultural competency CEC's.
I design my webinars to be interactive, engaging, and worthwhile, because I’m passionate about creating great training experiences for my colleagues. My aim is for you as a participant to engage with this information in a way that allows to be a great clinical ally to your clients. In that spirit, all participant questions will be addressed without judgment or shaming.
After this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify at least three current social or political factors that influence how clinical documentation can impact transgender and other marginalized clients.
- Describe how bias, tone, and language in clinical documentation can perpetuate or mitigate harm.
- Apply ethical and trauma-informed principles to the structure and content of progress notes.
- Demonstrate how to document client identity and presenting concerns in ways that protect confidentiality while maintaining clinical accuracy.
- Evaluate strategies for balancing institutional or insurance requirements with client-centered, affirming documentation practices.
Please register mindfully, as refunds will not be issued. Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration to hold your spot.
Registration includes access to the live webinar, as well as supplemental learning materials to help you continue in this important work after this training. And finally, a portion of every registration will be donated to Advocates for Trans Equality, an organization that fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.