Clinical mentorship call
Join our weekly, virtual lunch-hour meeting to learn about providing care to trans, Two-Spirit and non-binary people. Every Thursday from 12:10–1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Join the weekly discussion
These weekly calls are for health care professionals supporting trans, Two-Spirit A term used within some Indigenous communities to reflect complex Indigenous understandings of gender and sexuality and the long history of sexual and gender diversity in Indigenous cultures. Two-Spirit encompasses sexual, gender, cultural and spiritual identity. It may refer to cross-gender, multi-gender or non-binary gender roles, non-heterosexual identities, and a range of cultural identities, roles and practices embodied by Two-Spirit peoples. Some people also use "2-Spirit" or "2S." (Source: Battered Women’s Support Services) and non-binary Umbrella term referring to people whose gender does not fall within the binary gender system of woman/girl or man/boy. Some individuals identify as non-binary while others may use terms such as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, or agender. Non-binary people may or may not conform to societal expectations for their gender expression and gender role, and they may or may not seek gender-affirming medical or surgical care. (TTNB) people with an interest in learning from others' clinical experiences.
We encourage participants to bring questions, clinical scenarios, and share insights from their experiences in practice. Mentors will offer their expertise, facilitate discussion, and answer questions.
The topics for the weekly calls vary depending on participant feedback and rotate regularly, including themes such as:
- Medical care (such as primary care, gynecological care, surgery, and hormones)
- Child, youth and family care
- Psychosocial care
- Readiness assessments and care planning Process that a person, their health care providers, family and other supporters undertake in planning to reach their gender-affirming care goals.
- Special topics (such as ethics, legal, intersecting identities and experiences, peer and community supports, and more)
The views expressed during the Clinical Mentorship Call series do not necessarily reflect those of Trans Care BC.
Sign up for the series
If you would like to be involved, e-mail trans.edu@phsa.ca. We will add you to the distribution list for regular updates and access to the weekly virtual call.
Upcoming mentors
June 5, 2025
Stephanie McMaster (she/her) — Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Join Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) Stephanie McMaster to discuss the challenges TTNB individuals face in healthcare. This session will cover allyship, advocacy, strategies for promoting safety (for patients and providers), and the impact of the current social climate. The goal is to deepen understanding and help professionals to foster a more inclusive and respectful workplace.
June 12, 2025
Hailey Perry (she/her) — Physiotherapist
Join Hailey Perry, Physical Therapist with a clinical specialist role in pelvic floor and gender affirming care working with the Gender Surgery Program BC (GSPBC) to learn how to support patients through the dilation process after vaginoplasty. This session will cover current vaginoplasty dilation protocols, the role of the pelvic floor muscles, and how to support patients with common concerns related to dilation.
June 19, 2025
Ro Rose (she/they/he) — Somatic Sex Education Practitioner
Ro Rose will share a Somatic Gendering framework, an approach to guide clients in moving from feelings of shame to experiencing sacred embodiment. The session will feature small vignettes of supportive practices that Ro has learned from medical practitioners across a variety of countries. Join us for this opportunity to reflect on the power of transmuting trans narratives- transforming them into positive, empowering stories- versus transmitting them, which might involve repeating limiting or harmful perspectives.
June 26, 2025
No call scheduled
Gender-Affirming Sexual Health Care is a new clinical course designed to help learners increase awareness, knowledge and skills for improving gender-affirming sexual health care for trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people.
July 3, 2025
Peer Support: The Okanagan Gender Identity Group & TransParent Okanagan
This week join us to learn more about supports available for TTNB individuals and their parents, care givers, and/or loved ones in the Okanagan region. This week we will be joined by The Okanagan Gender Identity Group and TransParent Okanagan.
- The Okanagan Gender Identity Group is a peer support group and social network for trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender nonconforming individuals. They provide weekly peer support meetings every Tuesday evenings via Zoom, as well as monthly in-person social events on the third Thursday of the month.
- TransParent Okanagan is a peer-led non-profit society that empowers parents and caregivers of transgender, two-spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse children of all ages. They offer compassionate support, education, and community connection and work to build safer, more inclusive environments for families across the Okanagan.
Contact our team of health navigators for information about referral pathways and resources for you and your patients.