About Professional Development and Consultations
Build your professional capacity to effectively support the health, mental health, education, safety, and socialization needs of sexual and gender diverse children, youth, and families.
We offer evidence-informed presentations and individualized consultations for K-12 schools, non-profit agencies, and both public and private organizations. Our PD is also available to students, classes, faculty, and support staff at the University of Alberta. Sessions include experiential learning and participant engagement through activities.
We are happy to provide workshops in-person or online through Google Meet or Zoom. We can support communities located outside the Edmonton area. If there’s a specific topic you or your group would like to learn more about, please let us know!
Workshops Topics
In this workshop participants will explore concepts and terminology regarding gender and sexual diversity. We will look at intersectionality and how it relates to best practices in developing allyship skills in the workplace and community at large.
Have you wanted to learn about trans athletes through history, what science tells us about fair competition, and how to create an inclusive environment in sports? This workshop will cover your bases, and use peer reviewed research to inform you of inclusive practices. Let's get sporty.
This workshop will walk you through significant contributions that queer and trans people have made to music history. It includes live music, and takes a playful approach to learning. Take a walk through history, and listen to some beautiful music.
This interactive workshop will discuss how to create a more welcoming and inclusive classroom for all students. Together we will also examine some methods for introducing topics that are often forgotten in an ESL course, such as 2SLGBTQ+ rights and history, both explicitly and implicitly.
- 2SLGBTQ+ Terminology
- Pronouns and best practices for the workplace
- The differences between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, and attraction
- Allyship Skills and Strategies
For inquiries regarding professional development for the Edmonton area, please contact our Education Coordinator, Evan Westfal (he/him) at ewestfal@ualberta.ca.
If you are located outside the Edmonton area and would like to book a workshop, please contact our Rural Education Coordinator, Alex Marshall (she/her) at ruralout@ualberta.ca
Where the Rivers Meet
This program focuses on bringing culturally relevant teachings based on Indigenous ways of knowledge. Teachings include traditional and contemporary perspectives on Indigenous gender and sexual diversity. Our program goal is to uplift and empower Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous youth to be their most authentic selves.
For bookings and other inquiries, please contact, WTRM Coordinator, contact Rae Madge (she/her) at wtrm@ualberta.ca.
Some workshop topics available are as follows:
Alberta GSA Network
The Alberta Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Students Alliance (GSA) Network provides support to students & teachers to start, strengthen, and sustain GSA clubs (also known as gay-straight alliances, gender & sexual orientation alliances, queer-straight alliances, pride clubs, rainbow alliances, and many other names) in Alberta's K-12 schools.
Every year, we hold the AB GSA Conference which provides educational workshops and presentations on 2SLGBTQ+ topics to students and teachers. It provides students with vital resources, resiliency skills, and access to safer spaces.
For any inquiries regarding the GSA conference, Evan Westfal (he/him) at fyreflys@ualberta.ca.
Learn more about the AB GSA Conference