Becoming Visible: Trans Stories
Through heartfelt and entertaining interviews with gender-diverse individuals, we hope to leave you feeling enlightened and empowered. By listening, you will gain a deeper understanding of gender identity-related terminologies and the diverse lived experiences of those we have interviewed. Becoming Visible: Trans Stories is hosted by Jack Fonder, a transgender man and Susan Williams, mom of a transgender teen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Becoming Visible: Trans Stories
Rachel: Social Worker & Parent of Non-Binary Teen
Welcome to Season 2 of Becoming Visible: Trans Stories! Susan and Jack sit down with Rachel Hulstein-Lowe is trained as a clinical social worker and has been a clinician in private practice in the Boston area since 2010. Through play, talk and humor, she helps anxious kids, teens and parents gain insight and empowerment. In addition, as the parent of a nonbinary teen, she has both personal and professional experience supporting trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive youth and adults live their most confidently authentic lives. Rachel is the creator of The AFFIRM Program, a 6-month transformational process to shift your parenting from anxious to empowered using tools that will support and ground you so that you can support your kid’s gender journey. For more information about The AFFIRM Program, check out Rachel's website at rachelhlowe.com
https://www.rachelhlowe.com/affirm-information-request
Adult 18+ Queer Community Members: Are you an LGBTQ+ individual who is 18+ and wants to make both medical and mental health care more inclusive?
This survey will take 15 to 20 minutes of your time. Your identity matters, and so does your physical and mental health.
Disclaimer: Your privacy is important to us. All survey responses will be kept confidential and anonymous.
Content Warning: Due to the nature of this survey, the questions may be heavy or triggering. Please make sure you are in a safe space before you begin, and take care.
Resources:
https://www.transformationprojectsd.org/
There are so many great resources available if you happen to be struggling with suicidal thoughts. You can head to the Trevor project.org Or you can call and text 988 and you will be connected to trained counselors that will listen understand how your problems are affecting you provide support and connect you to the resources needed if necessary.
Hosts: Jack Fonder & Susan Williams
Producer: Susan Williams
Audio Engineer: Cheese
Graphic Design: Carly Schultz
Music: Niklas Peters
Niklas is a musician, artist, and organizer based in occupied Očhéthi Šakówiŋ land. They are a founding member of the South Dakota Women and Trans Musicians Network. When they are not creating music or art, Niklas can be found hiking or camping, walking their dog, or enjoying a meal with friends. They work as a Campaign Coordinator for Clean, Renewable Energy for the Western Organization of Resource Councils. (Website - Instagram)
