Leading expert in gender/identity in the field of psychotherapy. This page is a reflection of my personal views, and not related to any organization I am a part
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ALT Light-blue DSI Conference graphic featuring two presenter portraits: Dr. Kade Sharp (he/they) on the left, wearing glasses and a gray face mask with short teal-and-dark hair; Heidi Nielson (any) on the right, smiling in a black-and-white photograph with short hair and facial piercings. Workshop title: "Aspec, Autism & Kink: Supporting Therapy." The training explores research, counseling ethics, and clinical considerations for autistic, kinky people on the asexual and aromantic spectrums, with particular attention to trans and nonbinary clients. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Light-blue DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring a black-and-white portrait of Heidi Nielson (any), smiling, with short hair, a septum piercing, and an ear piercing. Heidi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate in Washington who supports neurodiverse and queer individuals and couples. Their experience includes consensual non-monogamy, BDSM communities, inclusive sex education, and asexual and aspec identities. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Light-blue DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Dr. Kade Sharp (he/they), seated in a gray T-shirt, glasses, and gray face mask, with short teal-and-dark hair. Kade is a queer, autistic, trans Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Certified Sex Therapist, and Child Mental Health Specialist in Washington, with a PhD in Clinical Sexology. Theirs work focuses on supporting queer, trans, nonbinary, autistic, and AuDHD clients. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Purple DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring kit weathers (they), with short curly blond hair, tattoos, and a black shirt. kit is a Seattle-based licensed marriage and family therapist and sex therapist integrating anti-oppression-informed therapy, parts work, Emotional Freedom Techniques, somatic approaches, and sex-positive care. Their work supports LGBTQ+ clients, relationships, and nervous-system regulation. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Purple DSI Conference workshop graphic featuring kit weathers (they), with short curly blond hair, a black button-up shirt, and visible arm tattoos, seated indoors. Workshop title: "Privilege and Ethics in Polyamory." The training explores privilege and ethics within polyamorous relationships and offers a framework for identifying personal relational ethics. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Purple DSI Conference workshop graphic featuring Dr. Dana Cea (she/they), smiling, with short curly brown hair. Workshop title: "Advocacy with Respect: Ethically Supporting Adult Clients With Accommodation Requests." The training helps clinicians navigate academic and workplace accommodation requests, document functional impact, and write effective, ethical support letters while maintaining professional boundaries. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Purple DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Dr. Dana Cea (she/they), smiling, with short curly brown hair and a dark polka-dot top. Dana is a disabled clinician, educator, and advocate with credentials including PhD, MS, CRC, LCMHC, NCC, and QS. Their work supports clinicians in accessibility, accommodations, and ethical practice, empowering clients and improving inclusive environments. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Dark olive-green DSI Conference workshop graphic featuring Maxwell Turek (he), smiling with a short beard, dark shirt, and chain necklace in a photograph illuminated by purple lighting. Workshop title: "Affirming Medical Interventions." The training prepares providers to help clients make informed decisions about affirming medical interventions and provide psychoeducation during assessments. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
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ALT Mauve DSI Conference graphic featuring Dr. Atticus Wolfe (he), smiling, with short dark hair and glasses. Workshop title: "Affecting Change Through Narrative Medicine: Strategic Healing and Trouble-Making." The training explores narrative medicine through biomedical, humanities, and social science perspectives, including storytelling, poetry, reflection, and creative approaches to advancing trans and intersex equity. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Mauve DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Dr. Atticus Wolfe (he), smiling, with dark hair and glasses. Dr. Wolfe is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Agnes Scott College researching sociocultural identity, institutional environments, and wellbeing using qualitative and quantitative methods. He also holds leadership roles in LGBTQ+ health and social justice organizations. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Light-green DSI Conference workshop graphic featuring Dr. Will Beischel (they), with short brown hair, multicolored round glasses, and dangling earrings. Workshop title: "Identity Pleasure: Data and Workshop." The training introduces positive feelings associated with identity and related research, with reflection and group discussion exploring personal experiences and equitable access to identity pleasure. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Light-green DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Dr. Will Beischel (they), wearing multicolored round glasses and dangling earrings. Dr. Beischel is an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at Loyola University Chicago researching identity, sex, sexuality, queer and trans joy, and identity euphoria. Their work includes more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and explores how oppression and liberation influence identity development. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Mint-green DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Ollie Laurie Robison (xe/he/they), wearing a rainbow bandana, round glasses, and a gray T-shirt. Ollie is a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer and intersex person working at the Grand Rapids Pride Center in Michigan as a Healthcare Coordinator and Therapy Assistance Program Coordinator. Xe also helps trans youth access affirming healthcare and volunteers with an online community supporting nearly 25,000 transgender, nonbinary, and questioning people. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Mint-green DSI Conference graphic featuring Ollie Laurie Robison (xe/he/they), wearing round glasses, a rainbow bandana, a gray T-shirt, and a beard, seated indoors. Workshop title: "Intersex: The I in LGBTQIA+." The presentation explores intersex lived experiences, common misconceptions, unnecessary surgical interventions, and their lasting impacts. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Lavender DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Omer Elad (they), smiling, wearing a teal button-up shirt, with short hair, a beard, and tattooed forearms. Omer has a Master of Social Work degree and is a lifelong activist and CEO of the Gila Project for Trans Empowerment, an Israeli nonprofit advancing trans rights through empowerment, community building, and advocacy, in solidarity with Palestine through justice and intersectionality. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Lavender DSI Conference graphic featuring Omer Elad (they), smiling in a teal button-up shirt with tattooed forearms, seated at a wooden table. Workshop: "Contested Solidarities: Queer and Trans Anti-Zionist Activism in Israel." The presentation examines the history and development of queer and trans anti-Zionist activism, Palestinian liberation, Israeli militarism, pinkwashing, homonationalism, and solidarity politics. Includes DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Peach-and-cream DSI Conference graphic with orange handwritten “thank you” lettering and Colette Lord PhD Psychologist Inc.'s green tree logo. An orange banner reads “Doing Something: Care Sponsor.” A framed message thanks Colette for supporting DSI Conference 2026. Includes the November 13 conference details, DSI flag logo, and registration link.
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ALT Blue DSI Conference graphic featuring a portrait of Dr. L K Winley, smiling, with long locs, a nose piercing, and a gray collared shirt. Workshop title: "Beyond 'Just Communicate Better': Identity, Power, and Nervous-System Safety." The training examines how masking, power, and inequities shape communication and introduces Growth-Promoting Conversations to center dignity, consent, and authentic connection. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Blue DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Dr. L K Winley, smiling, with long locs and a nose piercing. Dr. Winley is a psychologist, creator of Growth-Promoting Conversations, and founder of WaterYourFire Wellness Collective. The framework centers identity, nervous-system safety, and dignity in communication. The collective integrates clinical practice, systems awareness, and lived experience to support affirming relationships. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Cream-colored DSI Conference graphic featuring Tuesday Feral (they), smiling, wearing white cat-eye glasses, a septum ring, and a dark shirt. Workshop: "Using Evidence-Based Practices with Trans and Non binary Counseling Clients." The training explores interventions to help clients cultivate resilience, develop healthier relationships with themselves, and navigate an increasingly hostile culture. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Cream-colored DSI Conference "Meet Our Presenter" graphic featuring Tuesday Feral (they), smiling in white cat-eye glasses. Tuesday is a neurodivergent, nonbinary educator, therapist, coach, and consultant who has supported trans and nonbinary people and their families since 2008. Their approach is trauma-informed, neurodivergence-inclusive, and kink- and consensual non-monogamy-aware. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Pink DSI Conference presenter graphic featuring River Nice (they), standing outdoors in a black sleeveless top and dark skirt, wearing a flower crown and teal lipstick. Text explains that River teaches financial literacy, recognizing money as emotional, personal, and political, and emphasizes building stability for individuals and communities through creative, collective use of resources. One continuing education credit advertised. Includes DSI logo, registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26, and QR code.
ALT Pink DSI Conference graphic featuring River Nice (they) outdoors, smiling, wearing a flower crown, black sleeveless top, and dark skirt. Workshop title: "Beyond the Rainy Day Fund: How to Prepare for Financial Emergencies in Chosen Family Structures." The workshop explores sharing financial and nonfinancial resources to navigate emergencies, including job loss and medical bills. One continuing education credit advertised. Includes DSI logo, registration link https://TinyURL.com/3DSI26, and QR code.
ALT Lavender DSI Conference graphic featuring two presenters. On the left, Brett Ford is a light-skinned person with long, wavy blond hair swept to one side, blue eyes, a small nose ring, and dangling earrings. Brett wears a white blouse beneath a black leather jacket and smiles softly at the camera. On the right, Shir Wolf is a light-skinned person with wavy dark brown hair, facial hair, and a gentle smile, wearing a navy-blue collared shirt with arms crossed against a tan brick wall. The workshop is titled “The Revolution Must Be Fed—Affirming Eating Disorder Care.” The training addresses identity- and neurodiversity-affirming care for trans, nonbinary, and queer clients. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit, QR code, and registration link TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Lavender DSI Conference “Meet Our Presenter” graphic featuring Shir Wolf (they/he). Shir has fair skin, medium-length wavy dark brown hair, light facial hair with a mustache and beard, and blue eyes. They wear a navy-blue button-up shirt and stand with their arms crossed, smiling slightly at the camera against a tan brick wall. The graphic describes Shir as a transmasculine, nonbinary clinical social worker and EMDRIA-certified therapist specializing in neurodiversity-affirming care for trans, intersex, and autistic clients experiencing trauma, eating disorders, and OCD. Includes the DSI logo, 1 CE credit badge, QR code, and registration link TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Lavender DSI Conference “Meet Our Presenter” graphic featuring Brett Ford (any). Brett has fair skin, long wavy blond hair swept over one shoulder, blue eyes, a silver nose ring, and long gold earrings. They wear a black leather jacket over a white blouse and face the camera with a gentle, closed-mouth smile. The graphic identifies Brett as a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor specializing in supporting trans and nonbinary clients, people with chronic dieting experiences, disordered eating, and perinatal clients. Includes a 1 CE credit badge, DSI logo, QR code, and registration link TinyURL.com/3DSI26.
ALT Cream DSI Conference graphic featuring the Trans Health & Wellness Center logo, a detailed turquoise-and-pink mandala. Text describes affirming healthcare, mental wellness, advocacy, education, and community support for trans, nonbinary, intersex, and diverse people. Includes @TransHealthAndWellnessCenter, trans.health, DSI logo, and conference details.
ALT Cream DSI Conference graphic featuring the Trans Health & Wellness Center logo, a detailed turquoise-and-pink mandala. Text describes affirming healthcare, mental wellness, advocacy, education, and community support for trans, nonbinary, intersex, and diverse people. Includes @TransHealthAndWellnessCenter, trans.health, DSI logo, and conference details.
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