To request Spanish or ASL interpretation, please contacts us at [email protected] no later than two weeks prior to the workshop. Si necesita interpretación en español o interpretación de señas, por favor comunicase por correo electrónico [email protected] no más tardar de 2 semanas antes del taller. 

January 26th, 10am-11:30am PT (1-2:30pm ET)

LGBTQ+ survivors of IPV are more likely to seek help from a psychotherapist than they are from domestic violence agencies. However, most psychotherapy graduate programs lack training in how to serve LGBTQ+ people experiencing violence. This three-part workshop will offer providers tools to screen for IPV and create culturally competent safety plans with clients. Participants will gain an understanding of the unique social, cultural, and institutional barriers LGBTQ+ survivors face. And finally, they will explore strategies for providing evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy tailored to LGBTQ+ survivor’s unique needs. Diverse learning styles will be supported through a mix of pedagogical techniques, including lecture, small group discussions, independent journaling prompts, and experiential activities.

Dr. Sonia Lindner is a complex trauma specialist currently in private practice in Los Angeles. She completed a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, advanced training in Narrative Therapy, and most recently a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Trauma Treatment and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work through the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Hospital System. She works most often with LGBTQ+ adults seeking to shift their relationship to stress and trauma. 

For accessibility and interpretation requests, please contact Keilani Garcia (she/they) at [email protected] at least two weeks before the training date.

Day 1: February 3rd, 10am-12:00pm PT (1-3pm ET)

Day 2: February 4th, 10am-12:00pm PT (1-3pm ET)

An advanced workshop for those already experienced with working with LGBTQ+ youth across social services to strengthen their knowledge and effectiveness at serving LGBTQ+ youth survivors of teen dating violence.

Training Description:

Effectively serving LGBTQ+ youth survivors of teen dating violence is deeper than understanding a glossary of LGBTQ+ identities. To facilitate safety, healing, and prevention, service providers must have a holistic understanding of a LGBTQ+ youth’s identity, beyond being LGBTQ+, and be prepared to connect to resources that differ from what would commonly be suggested for straight and cisgender youth.

Utilizing case studies, videos, and role play, this two-day workshop will help service providers create an effective and tailored strategy to care for the LGBTQ+ youth survivors of teen dating violence in their care.

For accessibility and interpretation requests, please contact Keilani Garcia (she/they) at [email protected] at least two weeks before the training date.

February 10th, 12pm-2pm PT (3-5pm ET)

This is a two-hour workshop for LGBTQ+ centers on working with LGBTQ+ youth survivors of dating violence. Utilizing case studies, videos, and role play, this workshop covers the fundamentals providers need to serve LGBTQ+ youth survivors of dating violence: Including, barriers to care and the unique manifestations of dating violence for LGBTQ+ youth. Understanding these will help providers create an effective and tailored care plan. 

For accessibility and interpretation requests, please contact Keilani Garcia (she/they) at [email protected] at least two weeks before the training date.

February 18th, 11am-12:30pm PT (2-3:30pm ET)

Created in collaboration with LGBTQ+ youth survivors and providers who serve them, our youth zine “ Here, Queer, and Safe” was made for service providers to use with and give to LGBTQ+ youth survivors of dating violence. Learn how this zine was created and how to use the zine with clients by reviewing the information and experiencing the activities included inside.  

For accessibility and interpretation requests, please contact Keilani Garcia (she/they) at [email protected] at least two weeks before the training date.

Day 1: February 25th, 10am-11:30am PT (1-2:30pm ET)

Day 2: February 26th, 10am-11:30am PT (1-2:30pm ET)

Black LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are unique, diverse, and resilient- yet they are often misunderstood, generalized, or forgotten. This presentation seeks to utilize both anonymous stories and existing research to understand the holistic experiences, needs, and power of the community.

Incorporating lived experiences ensures that our approaches are grounded in the realities of those we serve, leading to more effective and empathetic support. Specific issues will be explored including- ableism, colorism, biphobia, transphobia and how that affects the lives of disabled, dark-skinned, bisexual, and transgender Black LGBTQ+ survivors.

Black LGBTQ+ survivors are culture creators and community protectors, so it is vital to understand their identity. This content will be valuable for anyone in the policy, economics, or data science field.

This workshop was created by and will be presented by direct service advocate, Passion Freeman, and research analyst, Savy Elahian.

For accessibility and interpretation requests, please contact Keilani Garcia (she/they) at [email protected] at least two weeks before the training date.

March 10th, 10am-11:30am PT (1-2:30pm ET)

At the intersections of race and gender, this workshop focuses on Black trans communities (and not just as proverbial concepts, but as real and vibrant communities that continue to shape our world). This session is about the protection, support, and thriving of people who are immeasurably minoritized by historic and systemic oppression—oppression that we each have a role in responding to and preventing. Together, we will discuss examples in the past and present to advance our accountability to intersectional liberation. Then, we will engage in self-reflection and goal-setting activities to develop future outcomes of Black trans aliveness.

This session is not a naive utopian dream nor a space for hollow performativism; it is a praxis of Radical Imagination and an intentional space to explore our personalized roles in harm reduction and harm prevention. Each workshop participant will leave with (at least) one goal that amplifies Black trans aliveness, an accountability plan for their goal, and a robust list of resources for continued support.

Note: Topics of this discussion include non-graphic themes of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of harm that minoritized people face at disproportionate rates. All participants are welcome—regardless of their identities, scope of work, or prerequisite knowledge—as long as they are invested in a future where Black trans people are healing, honored, and safe.

This session will be facilitated by Nish Newton (they/them). Nish Newton is a community changemaker and caretaker. They are a disciple of Radical Imagination and Healing-Centered Liberation, and their work is informed by the old ways of elders and the new ways of our descendants.

Nish is a Black, queer, trans survivor of sexual and domestic violence among a myriad of other identities and lived experiences. They also utilize their background as an educator, historian, sociologist, and creative artist to wage a better world.

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