Navigating the political climate with 2SLGBTQIA+ clients
Event date: -
Event location: Online
Event Link: https://cvent.me/E1ArBv
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Live webinar details: August 14, 2025 | 9 a.m. to noon ET
Facilitators: Jennifer Lane, MACP, RP, CPT, NFS, and Michelle Bridgman, M.Sc.
CE hours: 3
This training is suitable for:
- Mental Health Professionals: psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists, social workers
- Direct Service Workers: drop in workers, shelter and hostel workers, child and youth workers, youth justice workers.
- Educators: teachers, ECE, school administration, support staff
Level of training: Introductory
Client age category: For professionals who work with clients aged 12 to adulthood.
Prerequisite: Participants should have some knowledge of 2SLGBTQ+ populations and terminology.
Description: Working with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and other marginalized groups can be incredibly difficult within the existing political environment, as clients’ concerns are often focused on external factors that we may not have control over in session or out. This session will help you better understand some of the issues facing the 2SLGBTQIA+ population and how you can help them navigate a time of uncertainty and fear in the wake of changing political climates.
This training is led by Michelle and Jennifer, two experienced psychotherapists who work primarily with the transgender and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Jennifer is based in Ontario and Michelle works in the UK; together, they co-facilitate a variety of workshops through Trans Atlantic Training that equip therapists with inclusive, affirming approaches for working with 2SLGBTQIA+ clients.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the current political climate and its impact on the queer community.
- Learn how to best support clients through events that are outside of their control.
- Learn how to highlight hope, implement safety plans, and lean into client values.
- Understand how clients can regain a sense of hope and control.
- Understand legal implications in the workplace and how to protect oneself and navigate these spaces safely.
Registration fees: $150 | Student $135
Learn more and register at: https://cvent.me/E1ArBv