Trans 101: Adults & Older Adults
This introductory module builds cultural humility and competence for health care and social service providers with little or no experience working with trans, nonbinary or gender-nonconforming adults (19+) and seniors.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concepts of gender identity, gender expression and gender dysphoria accurately
- Recognize how cisnormativity shapes health care and health care access
- Identify social determinants of health and the impact of transphobia on trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming adults and seniors
- Offer trans-positive mental health care in the context of interpersonal and systemic discrimination that affects mental health
- Explore common counseling issues through the lens of intersectionality and minority stress
- Support clients who are beginning to explore their gender expression and gender identity
Prerequisite: 2SLGBTQ+ Foundations
Open to: All healthcare and social service providers who provide counselling and advocacy in a variety of settings. This program is tailored for practitioners who work with trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming adults and older adults. Health care and social service students are welcome to take this course.
Content Level: Beginner
Duration: 3 hours
Instructed by a Rainbow Health Ontario Clinical Educator and Ronnie Ali, RP.
Ronnie Ali, RP
Ronnie Ali (she/her) has over 15 years of experience in diversity and inclusion consulting, 10 years of clinical experience as a registered psychotherapist working with communities marginalized by systemic oppression and discrimination, and 5 years of experience in clinical supervision and education for the next generation of psychotherapists. She has supported people and organizations across various sectors including education, health care, sports, non-profit, technology, and arts & entertainment production. Ronnie is a trans woman of colour and an immigrant-settler on Turtle Island.
