Supporting sexuality in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Everyone deserves information, tools and supports around sexual health and healthy relationships. This engaging and interactive training will increase comfort and skill in supporting PIDD (People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) clients in developing healthy relationship skills and improving sexual health. Participants will reflect on personal attitudes about sexuality and explore practical ways to engage […]
Toward health supportive masculinities: engaging men, boys and masculinity in your practice
Increase comfort and skill in identifying and addressing harmful masculine norms, and learn to foster more health-supportive outcomes with men and boys. This engaging and interactive workshop will provide participants with greater comfort and skill in identifying harmful masculine norms and addressing these with the populations they work with. Participants will increase their knowledge of […]
Where is the line? Boundaries in the workplace
Equip yourself and your staff with the skills to assert and maintain professional boundaries with the public. This interactive workshop will provide participants with tools and skills to set and maintain boundaries with the public, while understanding the role they can play in establishing a safer workplace environment. Participants will explore the behaviours that can […]
Where the rivers meet: creating a culture of respect for two spirit and indigiqueer communities
Increase your team’s capacity to create safer, more inclusive environments for Two-Spirit and Queer Indigenous clients and communities This interactive workshop defines and examines the differences between sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation/attraction from a Treaty 7, Indigenous perspective. Participants will explore the unique impacts of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and colonization on […]
Sexuality is lifelong: supporting sexual health and long-term care settings
Support the sexual health and well-being of seniors in long-term care. This training has been specifically tailored to support professionals in long-term care (LTC) settings to discuss sexual health with their clients and residents. This workshop explores how sexuality may emerge in LTC settings and highlight the importance of sexual expression as it relates to […]
Challenging organizational stigma: providing safer and more inclusive sexual health harm reduction and STBBI related services
Organizational policies for more inclusive environments This workshop is intended for professionals working in organizations that provide sexual health, harm reduction and/or sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) related care, including front-line service providers, managers, and other stakeholders. In this training, participants will critically analyze the policies, practices and culture of their own organizations, assessing […]
Supporting GBMSM sexual health and Wellness
Creating a culture of respect for gender and sexual diversity
Exploring sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections and stigma: an introduction for Health and social service professionals
Fostering inclusion for 2SLGBTQ+ communities: training for the homeless serving sector
Knowing, naming, and normalizing: supporting healthy sexual development
Build comfort and skill in recognizing typical and disruptive sexual development in your practice. This training was created for service providers in a variety of client-serving roles to increase their capacity to discuss healthy sexual development in childhood and puberty with their target populations. Participants will increase their knowledge of sexuality, sexual health and sexual […]
Natural supports framework workshops
The Natural Supports Framework provides the tools for engaging a network of family, community, and peer relationships in the care of your clients. Research suggests that practitioners understand the importance of natural supports but may not effectively engage them without tools and supports. This two- or three-part series of trainings is specifically tailored for professionals […]
2SLGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace for leadership and HR professionals
No longer silent: creating a culture of respect for sexual and gender diverse older adults
Foster safer spaces for sexually and gender diverse older adults This workshop discusses practical strategies for creating more inclusive environments for gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQ+) older adults. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants will explore the impacts of homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia on 2SLGBTQ+ individuals as they age. This training will examine myths, clarify […]
At the intersection: building awareness and capacity to support people experiencing intersectional stigma
Analyze and address the intersections of stigma In this interactive workshop for service providers, program managers, and administrators working in health and social service settings, participants will discuss and analyze the intersection of stigma related to sexuality, substance use and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) with other forms of oppression (such as racism, homophobia, […]
Reducing stigma through trauma and violence informed Care: a workshop for Health and social service providers
Integrate trauma and violence informed care into your practice to reduce stigma related to sexuality. This training explores how trauma and stigma can impact clients’ health and well-being, as well as access to health and social services. Through discussion and interactive activities, participants will learn practical strategies for reducing stigma in their own practice through […]
Becoming an ally: being an engaged bystander
Become an ally for diverse communities inside and outside the workplace Through interactive activities and discussions, this workshop explores the roots of harassment experienced by those with intersectional identities, particularly the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and provides strategies to address discrimination, prevent harassment, and highlight the role of bystanders. This workshop provides an overview of power and […]
Sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) inclusion for immigrant and refugee serving organizations
Provide inclusive settlement services for diverse SOGIESC newcomers. In this workshop, participants will learn more about intersecting identities and the unique vulnerabilities of sexual and gender diverse newcomers to Canada. We will review inclusive terminology as well as the Canadian human rights protection of SOGIE-diverse newcomers. Throughout the session, you will be able to identify […]
Beyond the basics: an advanced workshop about sexual health substance use STBIS and stigma
Deepen your understanding of the impacts of stigma This advanced workshop is designed for service providers that are currently working in the areas of substance use, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) or sexuality/sexual health. In this training, participants will deepen their understanding of the impacts of stigma at an organizational and systemic level. Participants […]
Sexuality across the lifespan: supporting sexual health in older adults
Feel more confident supporting seniors’ sexual health and well-being in your practice. Engaging seniors in conversations about sexual health provides them with the tools to continue to live healthy, active lives. In this training, participants will navigate these conversations by defining sexuality and sexual health in a broad context, reflect on personal attitudes and values […]