Introduction to Understanding Gender Identity, Gender Dysphoria & Transgenderism in Children and Adults (Elmira, NY)

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This day long workshop will introduce participants to the world of gender identity and gender expression through several different lenses. There will be an overview of Gender Identity, Gender Dysphoria and Transgenderism. Participants will be given an introduction in the ways of gender identity and gender variance expresses itself in children from earliest childhood through adolescence and the challenges that such children face. Participants will be given an introduction to psychosocial, health, medical issues, and interventions that are medically necessary for some transgender people. Following that segment participants will be given an introduction to understanding how gender dysphoria and gender variance expresses itself in adults and in adults who are aging with an overview of clinical treatment for transgender individuals. Throughout the presentation, the presenter will touch upon family and peer issues and be inclusive of the entire Trans* spectrum of experience including non-binary, genderqueer, and gender fluid individuals. The presenter folds into the entire workshop of the perspective of intersectionality of marginalization with respect to race, class, disability, and so on. To wrap up, participants will be given a brief overview of the state of civil and human rights of transgender individuals and the current state of health coverage for transgenderism. Questions will be taken as we go along and there will be time at the end of the presentations two segments for questions as well.

Learning Objectives:  

1. Participants will gain a basic understanding of the lexicon of transgenderism, gender identity, and gender expression and other related terms and concepts including cutting edge concepts and populations 
2. Participants will gain a basic working knowledge of the breadth and scope of gender identity, gender expression, gender dysphoria and transgenderism in children
3. Participants will gain a basic working knowledge of the breadth and scope of gender identity, gender expression, gender dysphoria and transgenderism in adults and other adults
4. Participants will gain a basic understanding of the family issues transgender people cope with
5. Participants will gain a basic understanding and working knowledge of civil and human rights for transgender people, and how health care for transgender people functions

ABOUT THE PRESENTER 

Reverend Moonhawk River Stone, M.S., LMHC, is an Interfaith Minister, psychotherapist, consultant, educator, writer, and keynote speaker in private practice in the Albany, NY area. For over 30 years in his private practice he's worked with transgender clients of all ages and with their families. His consulting and educational work take him all over the country into corporations, colleges, K-12 schools, clinical and professional conferences. He holds considerable expertise in areas of transgender workplace, healthcare, and school policy. HE is currently volunteering in various capacities on Governor Cuomo's Ending the Epidemic by 2020 AIDS Task Force Subcommittees. He was the first transgender person appointed to a County Human Rights Commission in New York State.