Supporting Queer, Gender Expansive, and Transgender System Involved Youth

Ursula Elsa

Training Description

Creating a safe container of acceptance, nonjudgement, and belonging is critical for the well being of LGBTQI+ youth. In this workshop you will learn how to support LGBTQI+ youth in processing unaccepting attitudes, cultivating resilience, developing self awareness, and a strong self love. For system involved LGBTQI+ youth, mindfulness can be especially transformative by providing compassionate self awareness practices that can support them to navigate challenging circumstances and situations. You will gain tools to deepen your allyship to your clients, in a way that truly honors the intersectional layers of identity.

Learning Objective

• Explore and understand how mindfulness can be supportive and culturally relevant for at risk LGBTQI+ youth 

• Engage in at least 1 activity to support youth in their self acceptance