Working with a Different Drummer: Transgender or Gender Creative Children and Their Families

Authors

Deborah E. Grayson, Lynn UniversityFollow

Document Type

Workshop

Publication Date

7-2022

Abstract

COURSE OVERVIEW

This experiential workshop will demonstrate how the expressive art therapies will accelerate the expression of our true selves in the LGBTQ+ community and assist their families in overcoming shame and resistance and aids in healing when it comes to grieving, understanding identity and fostering lasting relationships. We will explore current challenges as well as past and current successes.

Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate how the expressive art therapies can accelerate the expression of the true self, assists families in overcoming shame and resistance, and aids in the healing process when it comes to grieving, understanding identity and fostering lasting relationships.
2. Participants will explore what the current challenges are that we are facing and reflect on what we have learned from the past.
3. Participants will learn what best practices are when it comes to helping the LGBTQ+ population.

Conference/Symposium

South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders

City/State

Coral Springs, FL

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Grayson, D. E. (2022, July). Working with a different drummer: Transgender or gender creative children and their families [Workshop]. South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders, Coral Springs, FL, United States.