Trans* Magic: Reclaim the Harry potter series

Do you LOVE the Harry Potter series? Do you also feel torn about that love after witnessing the author say discriminatory remarks about Trans* folks?
Then you are in the right place!
Trans* Magic will to help you understand and respond to transphobic discrimination. Whether you work with the Trans* community or not, this course is designed to educate clinicians about inclusion.
As mental health professionals, we can create a safer world for people who need support. Join Tessandra Lancaster and Jami Lynn Bula in a discussion of what you can do to support Trans* Folks today.
1.5 Hours CEUs available for LPC, LMFT, and LCSW
All proceeds will be donated to The Okra Project and The Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Feel free to make additional private donations by clicking on the charity’s name.

Meeting Information:

Join us via Zoom on Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm CST

Learning Objectives:

Understand social outrage at JK Rowling’s posts
Increase awareness of social hierarchies and patriarchal oppression
Introduce participants to the challenges Trans* people experience
Learn ways to support Trans* communities and marginalized groups
Promote awareness and inclusion mindset in your clinical practice

Meet the Presenters

Tessandra

Tessandra Lancaster is an Austin-based trans woman who dabbles in speaking, writing, and acting. She is a soon-to-be Masters of Social Work student at UT Austin, where she currently works as an academic advisor. Tessandra plans to pursue community mental health and counseling, with a focus on LGBT+ populations, sexual health, mindfulness, and spirituality.

Jami Lynn

Jami Lynn Bula is an LPC, LMFT in South Austin. She specializes working with complex trauma, sexuality, and couples/relationships.

Jami Lynn loves using Harry Potter to ground clinical ideas into a clear examples. She currently co-leads a HP-themed group for therapists learning about attachment theory and neuroscience.