Available workshops

This workshop discusses how to support those on your team who have similar lived experience to that of your organization serves. Potential participants include social workers and social service professionals. It is not a therapeutic or mental health session but provides information and guidance on the value of having lived experience on your team and how to promote the wellbeing of these workers.

This workshop introduces participants to the history and current state of gay, queer, and transgender identities and communities. Through interactive dialogue, participants will learn how to ask questions and engage in meaningful conversations about inclusion with 2SLGBQ+ folks in their community.

*Maximum 30 participants per workshop

This workshop explores the core principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Through interactive and engaging discussions, you'll understand why DEI&A is crucial today and learn how to actively promote inclusion. Some topics covered include:

• DEI&A in today’s world

• Anti-racism

• Accessibility

• 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion

*Maximum 20 participants per workshop.

This workshop covers the past and present significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, explores how your values shape your worldview, and provides practical strategies to become an effective ally. Some topics include:

• Identifying personal values

• Intersectionality

• Giving and getting criticism

• Anti-oppressive lenses and approaches

*Minimum four-hour workshop - full day recommended, maximum 15 participants per workshop

This 2-hour workshop instructs adults (such as parents, teachers, social services staff, etc.) to discuss sex and sexuality with a trauma-informed approach. Topics include:

• Trauma-informed practice

• Intersectionality and identity

• Anti-oppressive practice

• Saviourism

• Communication

• Boundaries

*Maximum 30 people per workshop

A half-day workshop that covers more than just the basics. Topics include:

• Bodies, puberty, pregnancy/contraception

• Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, safer sex practices and disclosures

• Consent

• Gender, sexuality and identity

• Healthy relationships, dating and gender-based violence

• Technology, AI and digital literacy

• Disability and sex

• Sexuality across the lifespan

*maximum 30 participants per workshop

Two-hour workshops are a great option for concise, introductory-level information sharing. Topics include:

• Bodies, puberty, pregnancy/contraception

• Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, safer sex practices

• Consent

• Gender, sexuality and identity

• Healthy relationships

*Maximum 30 participants per workshop