A Transfemme Practitioner Workshop

Zoe Belle Gender Collective

A workshop for clinicians on responding to the objectification & fetishisation of trans women and trans feminine people by cis men.

200 Hoddle St

Venue: Level 1, Thorne Harbour Health, 200 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067 Discount and fee waiving: Please contact contact@zbgc.org.au to enquire about free tickets for unemployed practitioners. About the workshop: As a part of <a href="https://www.tgv.org.au/post/november-is-trans-month" title="https://www.tgv.org.au/post/november-is-trans-month" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TGV Trans Month program</a> this advanced interactive workshop for clinicians is based upon the ZBGC’s new <a href="https://zbgc-web.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Transfemme_Practitioner_Guide-2024.pdf" title="https://zbgc-web.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Transfemme_Practitioner_Guide-2024.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Transfemme Practice Guide: Responding to the objectification , fetishisation and sexual exploitation of trans women and trans feminine people by cisgender men</a>. Topics covered in the session will include:<ul><li>the experiences and impacts of objectification, fetishisation and sexual exploitation on trans women and trans feminine people’s mental health &amp; wellbeing</li><li>the drivers of cisgender men’s violence against trans women and trans feminine people in intimate partner relationships</li><li>supporting trans women and trans feminine people’s knowledge of sex, consent and healthy relationships</li><li>practice considerations including screening &amp; safety planning.</li></ul> Target audience: Clinicians working in mental health or whose practice may include addressing gendered violence. We invite practitioners to attend who have existing experience or knowledge in working with trans and gender diverse people to learn and contribute practice wisdom. About the project: The <a href="http://www.transfemme.com.au/" title="http://www.transfemme.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Transfemme</a> project, developed by the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, aims to address cisgender men’s violence against transgender women and trans feminine people. As a project with no ongoing funding we welcome your support. Please consider donating via the link <a href="https://www.givenow.com.au/transfemme" title="https://www.givenow.com.au/transfemme" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Workshop Leads: Juniper Muller &amp; StarladyJuniper Muller (she/they) is a queer, nonbinary psychologist specializing in gender, sex, and sexuality. A passionate client activist and advocate, Juniper practices from an anti-oppressive, trauma informed, intersectional feminist framework. She works therapeutically with LGBTQIA+ people, and regularly teaches and contributes to research in LGBTQIA+ health. They also host the newly launched "Trans Sexual Podcast".Starlady (she/her) is a queer trans woman/feminine person living on Dja Dja Wurrung country and is the Director at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, a Victorian based trans and gender diverse advocacy organisation. She is a passionate about social justice, healthy relationships, sex &amp; consent, and the prevention of gender based violence. Starlady is the lead author and campaign director of <a href="http://www.transfemme.com.au" title="http://www.transfemme.com.au" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.transfemme.com.au</a>, a campaign and website promoting healthier relationships between trans women or transfeminine people and cisgender men.

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