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Institutionalizing LGBTQIA+ Justice in Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention: Centering Trans Inclusion as a value and practice

This event is hosted by PreventConnect: Creating safe and supportive environments for LGBTQIA+ communities is an integral part of sexual and intimate partner violence prevention and Health Equity. According to the Centers for Disease Control, LGBTQIA+ youth experience higher rates of sexual and dating violence than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. Additionally, homophobic bullying at […]

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Safety Planning and Risk Assessment: Building Trans Survivor Skills

 Ver en español We can help keep each other safer. In this workshop, we’ll look at tools for assessing risk in different situations, how to ask for support from others, and what might be included in a safety plan. Safety planning can be a useful process for individuals (as well as relationships, groups, and […]

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Grief, Love, and Liberation: Honoring the winding path

Ver en Español Join us for a 2-hour workshop that explores the unexpected twists and turns of grief, love, and liberation. We’ll visit the traditional landscape of losses, both known and unknown, then move beyond to uncover how grief weaves through our lives – from the anticipation of coming out to the bittersweet feeling of […]

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Eating Disorders, Trauma and Trans Bodies

Eating Disorders, Trauma and Trans Bodies is a webinar designed to support services providers – advocates, therapists, healthcare professionals, sexual assault and intimate violence service providers, and others –navigate how to better serve transgender clients/survivors with eating disorders. The webinar will cover the different forms of eating disorders currently identified within the Diagnostic and Statistical […]

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Navigating COVID and Trauma: A Conversation on Boundaries, Healing, and Community Care

Trans/nonbinary communities are disproportionately impacted by COVID and Long COVID. Many of us are navigating the effects of multiple forms of trauma, disability, and isolation, while trying to care for ourselves and others. In this event, FORGE staff will engage in conversation on the connections between COVID and trauma, strategize ways to build community care […]

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What’s that feeling? Emotional Care Workshop Series

Recognizing and regulating our emotions can be an important part of survival for trans/nonbinary folks, especially in turbulent times. Join FORGE in this three-week interactive series to explore how we take care of ourselves and our feelings.  Week 1: Noticing and Naming April 3rd, 2025 Watch the recording Week 2: Slowing Down and Settling Emotions […]

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What’s that feeling? Emotional Care Workshop Series

Recognizing and regulating our emotions can be an important part of survival for trans/nonbinary folks, especially in turbulent times. Join FORGE in this three-week interactive series to explore how we take care of ourselves and our feelings.  Week 1: Noticing and Naming April 3rd, 2025 Watch the recording Week 2: Slowing Down and Settling Emotions […]

Trans Survivors Book Discussion: Falling Back in Love with Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom

FORGE invites you to join us for a book discussion on Falling Back in Love with Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom. This book is a collection of love letters to lost souls. Kai Cheng Thom explores rage, grief, faith, and conflict throughout the collection.  During this meeting, we’ll have time to share responses and thoughts […]

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What’s that feeling? Emotional Care Workshop Series

Recognizing and regulating our emotions can be an important part of survival for trans/nonbinary folks, especially in turbulent times. Join FORGE in this three-week interactive series to explore how we take care of ourselves and our feelings.  Week 1: Noticing and Naming April 3rd, 2025 Watch the recording Week 2: Slowing Down and Settling Emotions […]

Exploring your relationship with money & financial safety planning

Trans/nonbinary people experience high rates of violence, including financial abuse, and often have unique needs when it comes to financial well-being. Our relationship with money affects how we engage with ourselves, our communities, and our work. This workshop will support you in exploring your relationship with money, how it shows up in your life and […]

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Patience, Presence, and Practice: Scenarios and skills for serving trans survivors

Advocates, mental health providers, and victim service providers all use patience, presence, and practice when working with survivors. In this scenario-based webinar, trainers will explore common experiences that trans/nonbinary survivors have and how advocates can respond in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and empowerment-based ways. Participants will examine the impact of trauma, culture, and institutional responses on […]

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Survivors’ Panel: Transgender, Autistic, and Healing

Join FORGE and three guest panelists to discuss the intersectional experiences of trans/nonbinary, Autistic survivors. This panel will examine neurodivergent-affirming practices for survivors and service providers, the unique experiences of trans and Autistic people, and tools for healing. Panelists bring a range of experiences - as artists, sexuality educators, activists, and community members.

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