The Catalyst: When Being Transgender is Brought Into Conscious Awareness
Say you’re visiting a foreign city and you’ve been sightseeing all day. So many things to do and see, you’ve been going nonstop. Suddenly you see a menu hanging outside the door of a restaurant with a...
View ArticlePrivate Vs. Secret
When it comes to disclosing one’s transgender status, I encourage my clients to think about it in terms of PRIVATE or SECRET. Some people are more private in general than others. Some people will tell...
View ArticleLegal Name and Gender Change: Detailed Information with SAMPLE PACKETS...
I have been meaning to post this for quite a while, but I have been shorter on time than I have on good intentions. :) I know this is something that many people need assistance with, as filing a name...
View ArticleStop Trans Pathologization*: Some People Are Transgender, and Some People Are...
Just like any variation of the human condition, some people are left-handed, and some people are not. Some people have two different colored eyes, and some people don’t. Some people are allergic to...
View ArticleOne’s “True” Gender
What defines someone’s “true” gender? Some people would say “true” gender is defined by the genitalia one had at birth. Those of us who know better know that one’s “true” gender is the one that exists...
View ArticleMy Book: The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Gender Identity
Many of you have probably been wondering why my blog has been so inactive lately. Well, I wrote a book! F + W Media, Inc. has a series called “The Conscious Parent’s Guide To…” about a number of...
View Article“Blank Slate” Parenting
A big part of what I do is helping individuals explore their gender, assert their true gender identity, and help family members adjust to transitions that occur. In addition to this, I’m a big believer...
View ArticleCan’t Stop the Feeling: Video Montage
In 2015, I had a lot of fun creating a fun and uplifting video montage to Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” video. To view that video, click HERE. I decided it was time to create a new one! This year, I...
View ArticleNew and Improved Gender Worksheet for Kids!
Language and knowledge is always evolving, therefore so should my gender worksheets! I never liked that my previous worksheets said “girl bodies” and “boy bodies”, so I found a way around that. I also...
View ArticleA Silver Lining? Opportunities During a Quarantine
Ever since the quarantine due to COVID-19, I’ve been meeting with my clients via teletherapy, or therapy over video. Of course, living during a global pandemic has an element of stress for everyone....
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