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2020 Gender Odyssey

June 18–21, 2020

San Diego, CA

Our conference schedule is in development and is subject to change. Additional sessions will be added.  Occasionally, a presenter has to cancel or a session needs to move from its scheduled day and time.  Please review as the conference dates near for any changes that may have occurred. 

Considering Transition As An Intervention, Not a Decision

Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 8:00 AM–Friday, June 19, 2020 at 9:20 AM PDT
2 - Salon C
Workshop Description

Many parents struggle with the concept that transitioning is a "big decision". Instead, it might be better to begin looking at it as a natural, compassionate intervention to align your youth with their authentic self. If your youth had a medical condition, and a doctor recommended an intervention that could make their lives better, or potentially save your youth's life, would you put the decision on the youth? Would you present the options to your youth but then warn them to consider the financial implications, social implications, family implications, future implications on said intervention? Not likely! Instead of thinking of gender transition to reflect authentic gender identity as a “decision”, let’s start thinking of it as an intervention and see how the story changes. Come be empowered to take actions when it comes to your youth, in order to reduce distress and encourage authentic living!

Primary Contact

Darlene Tando, LCSW, Darlene Tando, LCSW

Workshop Presenter's Names

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Darlene Tando, Darlene Tando, LCSW
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Presenter Bio

Darlene Tando is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in San Diego. She has been working with transgender clients since 2006, and a large part of her practice is dedicated to working with gender expansive/transgender youth and adults. Darlene believes the individual is the “expert” on one’s own gender identity. For more information about her work in the gender field, please visit her blog at www.darlenetandogenderblog.com.

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