Explore the diverse world of GSRD parenting and expand your understanding of non-traditional family dynamics with our comprehensive 15-hour CPD module. This course is designed to equip professionals like you with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and engage with GSRD parents and their children.

Throughout this module, you will discover varied parenting experiences.

Gain insight into the unique challenges faced by GSRD parents and explore the vast spectrum of parenting and family experiences within sexual and gender diverse identities. Expand your perspective and broaden your understanding of diverse family structures.

• Navigate Intersections: Reflect on the different intersections experienced by individuals parenting outside heteronormativity. Consider how factors such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and disability intersect with sexual and gender identities, influencing the experiences of parenting and family dynamics.
  
  
• Uncover Research Insights: Explore existing research on LGBTQ parents and their families. Identify the key findings and conclusions drawn from available studies, while also recognising the gaps in current research. Deepen your understanding of the complexities and unique needs of sexual, gender, and relational diverse parents and children.
  
  
• Cultivate Best Practices: Acquire practical tools and best practice points to enhance your competence when working with GSRD parents and their children. Develop a comprehensive understanding of inclusive language, cultural sensitivity, and effective support strategies to create a safe and nurturing environment for all families.

Enrol in "Parenting Outside Heteronormativity" to expand your professional skill set, promote inclusivity, and create positive change within your community. Together, let's build a world where every family is embraced and supported, regardless of their sexual or gender identities.

This is a 15-hour CPD module. You can gain the CPD Certificate of Study issued by Pink Therapy by submitting and passing a tutor-marked assignment.

About the Author:

Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, SEP, CST, LMFT (they/them) is a family therapist, WPATH-certified gender specialist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, Somatic ExperiencingⓇ practitioner, clinical supervisor, and author. Alex is a Founding Member and Past Chair of the Trans and Queer interest network of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and President of the Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT). They have researched, presented and published extensively on gender, disability, sexuality, relationships, and HIV.

They are a trans masculine, nonbinary, bi queer, polyamorous, disabled, Italian immigrant and parent who has been living on Dakota and Anishinaabe territories, currently known as Minnesota, since 2008.

Alex is the author of award-winning book "Gender Trauma: healing cultural, social, and historical gendered trauma" and co-author of the books "How to Understand Your Gender: a practical guide for exploring who you are", “Life Isn’t Binary”, “How To Understand Your Sexuality”, and “Hell Yeah Self-Care: a Trauma-Informed Workbook”. They also host the podcast Gender Stories.

You can find out more about them at www.alexiantaffi.com or follow them on Twitter and Instagram @xtaffi and @genderstories