Education
trans & gender diverse health webinar
About
The vast majority of practitioners agree that transgender and gender diverse individuals deserve equal access to complementary medicine but just don't know enough about the needs of this community.
This is why we have created a detailed two-part webinar which takes you through the basics (from pronouns to respectful & inclusive language around anatomy) and the more complex (from the health needs of trans and gender diverse people to contraindications of various herbal and natural therapies in trans populations).
Who is it for?
This webinar is intended for complementary and allied health providers. The information provided in part 2 has a focus on naturopathic and nutrition support. See the content outlined below to gauge whether this course is right for you.
Why is this content important?
A recent Australian study found that among trans young people 60% felt isolated from health care services (medical and mental health services) and 42% had experiences with a practitioner who did not understand or respect their gender identity. This results in delaying of required medical care and poorer health outcomes for this population.
It’s essential that complementary medicine and allied health care providers be competent in respectful gender affirming health care in order to reduce health inequities faced by trans and gender diverse people.
What you’ll learn
Part 1
Trans 101: basic definitions, pronoun etiquette, terminology do’s and don’ts.
A brief history of gender diversity & gender in First Nation cultures.
Gender affirming clinical language; intake forms and in consult questions.
How to create a welcoming clinic space.
Intersections of neurodivergence and basics of neurodivergence affirming practice.
Part 2
An introduction to gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT); masculinising and feminising hormones, puberty blockers, hormone metabolism, adverse effects.
Interactions between GAHT, drugs, herbs and nutrients.
Accurate pathology interpretation.
Case studies including non binary, trans masculine and trans feminine individuals.
Critical analysis of trans health information and research; how to identify mis/disinformation
Resources
Common sex hormone modulating herbs and their safety in Trans and Gender Diverse Populations
Safe chest binding resource
Safe tucking resource
Compilation of existing trusted resources including recommended services lists
Trans affirming clinical language guide
Understanding LGBTQ2IA+ identities
Birth control across the gender spectrum
Healthcare accommodations tool
Meet your facilitator
(he/him)
Sam Jeffrey
Sam is a qualified Naturopath and a proud trans man. He is currently a PhD candidate at WSU and his research investigates barriers to care for trans and gender diverse people with endometriosis.
He is passionate about improving access to quality gender affirming health care for trans and gender diverse people.
Meet co-creator
George Halifax
(he/they)
George is a qualified naturopath who is passionate about advocacy and education. His lived experience in the Boorloo (Perth) trans community has made him passionate about trans rights (and other social causes). He is the creator of Transformula Beard Oil, a product developed to support hair growth in trans masculine people.
I would like to acknowledge the incredible work by naturopath George Halifax in co-creating this trans health resource. I could not have created this resource without their expertise.
Pricing
Two Tier Pricing Structure
Please select the price accessible to you from the options below.
You do not need to provide proof of financial concession, I work on a system of trust.
Webinar Part 1 - trans 101
Standard price $70
Concession price $50
Webinar Part 2 - A deep dive into supporting trans health through CM
Standard price $70
Concession price $50
Webinar bundle (1+2)
Standard price $120
Concession price $80
First Nations complementary health or allied health providers can access this course free of charge. Email info@samjeffrey.com.au for access.
10% of all profit will be donated to Gaza relief organisation Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). This is a non profit humanitarian organisation providing medical relief to children in the Middle East.
Accessibility
This training includes the following accessibility features:
Closed captions
You’ll receive a PDF of the slides via email
A video recording and transcript of the webinar
Options to type or verbally ask questions during the Q&A