After long last, the third paper from my dissertation has been published online in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. This article presents the results from my qualitative study of folks who recovered from bipolar disorder using Buddhist-inspired mindfulness and other wellness practices. There were 4 top-level themes of the effects of mindfulness practice: There were also several sub-themes, including cultivating …
Presented a poster on cultural responsiveness with non-binary and genderqueer people
Last weekend I had the pleasure of presenting a poster with my colleague Caleb Feldman at the National Transgender Health Summit in San Francisco. This was the first time we presented these findings at an academic conference, and it was great to spread the word about how healthcare providers can do a better job with non-binary and genderqueer (NBGQ) folks. …
Presented on therapeutic support groups for T/GNC folks at the National Transgender Health Summit
Last weekend I had the pleasure of offering a workshop on running groups for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people at the National Transgender Health Summit 2023 in San Francisco. This was a great conference and I really want to thank my workshop attendees for their good cheer and willingness to participate in the experiential exercises around groups centering T/GNC identities. …
Published chapter on non-binary cultural competency in counseling
At long last, our book chapter has come out on a research project we did a few years ago. Trans Health: International Perspectives on Care for Trans Communities is an open access publication, so you can download the chapter or the entire book for free. The research project discussed in the chapter evolved from our non-binary/genderqueer peer support group in …
Intro to Non-Binary Competency Training, 26 May 2022
Could you use some help understanding and working with non-binary and genderqueer people in healthcare settings? Curious about cisheteropatriarchy and how to mitigate it? Join us for a 2-hour presentation on supporting non-binary folks in psychotherapy and other healthcare settings. Check out the Trainings page to learn more. Hope you can join us!
Intro to Trans Cultural Competency Training, 19 May 2022
Please join us for our upcoming trans cultural competency training! This is a great way for healthcare providers to gain more expertise in working with trans and gender-diverse clients. Check out the Trainings page to learn more. Hope to see you there!
5 Ways Therapists Can Serve Non-Binary Clients Better
Some therapists know the basics of working with with trans clients, but they might need some help stepping up their game with non-binary and genderqueer folks. These 5 tips were developed them from a focus group research project a few years ago. They were developed by non-binary folks to help therapists and counselors do a better job meeting our needs. …
Recently started new cycles of non-binary and transfeminine groups
We recently started another 12-week cycle of our non-binary/genderqueer and transfeminine support groups. Looking forward to getting through COVID winter, season 2 together! Although the NBGQ group is full and has a waitlist, there are currently openings for the transfeminine group. If you’re interested, hope to hear from you soon! Wishing you warm holidays. ☺
Published Article on Diverse Mindfulness Practices in Bipolar Recovery
An article that was part of my dissertation was published a few weeks ago. In it, I talk about the different kinds of Buddhist-informed mindfulness practices that participants in my qualitative study used. I also summarize other findings, including the effects of mindfulness and other wellness practices that participants used in their recovery. If you’d like to know more, you …
Contact form fixed
Yesterday I discovered that my contact form hasn’t been working— Yikes! I’ve fixed it now, but it’s one of those little bugs that can have a big impact. I work hard to reach out to everyone who gets in touch with me via the website, as it’s really important to me not to leave people hanging. If you’ve reached out …