2019 Gender Odyssey
August 1–4, 2019
San Diego, CA
This program is subject to change.
Trans Health Care: The Naturopathic Lens
Workshop Description
Access to quality health care is a fundamental right that trans and gender diverse people are often denied. For a variety of social and institutional reasons, trans people frequently experience discrimination and lower quality care in health care settings leading to poorer health and wellness. Naturopathic doctors have many tools to provide whole-spirit, preventative and quality care to trans patients. This presentation will cover how the principles of naturopathy help aid in providing the highest quality care to trans patients, including general background on trans identity and gender transitions, as well as some of the specific health concerns of the trans population. The session will provide an overview of initiation and management of hormone therapy, pre- and post-surgical care, and general best practices for working with trans patients.
Conference Track
Professional
Topic
Medical
Primary Contact
Dr Cristopher Bosted, ND, Restorative Health Care
Workshop Presenters
Dr Cristopher Bosted, ND, Resorative Health Care
Pronouns
he/him
Presenter Bio
Dr. Cristopher Bosted has been practicing naturopathic medicine since 2002 and practiced as an RN for ten years prior to that. His approach is to understand each person's unique story, history, genetics, lifestyle and associated health concerns, then to create a treatment plan that is tailored to each patient’s individual needs.
Kathryn Hightower
Pronouns
she/her or they/them
Presenter Bio
Kathryn Hightower earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in June 2019. Her professional passions include trans* health, community healthcare, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, and counseling. She has received additional training at the Kneipp Schule in Germany, the New England School of Homeopathy, and Gender Odyssey. Hightower served as a mental health counselor at Bastyr University, where she was also a Teacher’s Assistant and Research Assistant. In addition to medicine, Hightower is a dance artist who works with Gender Tender, a Seattle-based queer and non-binary performance art group.