by jessekahn | May 12, 2017 | gender variant youth, parents of trans youth, transgender children
Here is a great guide to help parents support their transgender and gender variant children and youth.
by jessekahn | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
There’s been a lot of research coming out in the last few years discussing the ways in which trauma can be passed down through generations both behaviorally and biologically. This trauma ranges from the holocaust to Atlantic slave trade to fighting in war abroad...
by jessekahn | Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Language and labels can be incredibly meaningful. In a lot of my work I find people often resisting labels, defending labels, finding connection in labels and finding meaning. While sometimes harmful and limiting, labels can also be connecting and liberating. They can...
by jessekahn | Nov 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR is to remember the lives of trans people, majority transwomen and transwomen of color, who have lost their lives due to the violence that is transphobia. “Transgender people have survived throughout the...
by jessekahn | Sep 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
In this TED talk, Dr. Ross explains how in fact time may not heal all wounds, but that childhood trauma, especially chronic exposure, has lasting impacts on our health, our brains and therefore our choices, relationships and lives. In my work with individuals that...