Education
trans & gender diverse health webinar
About
The vast majority of practitioners agree that transgender and gender diverse individuals deserve equal access to complementary medicine but just don't know enough about the needs of this community.
This is why we have created a detailed two-part webinar which takes you through the basics (from pronouns to respectful & inclusive language around anatomy) and the more complex (from the health needs of trans and gender diverse people to contraindications of various herbal and natural therapies in trans populations).
When is it?
This webinar is delivered in two parts.
Part 1: January 15th 2026 3 to 5pm AWST (6 to 8pm AEDT)
Part 2: January 29th 2026 3 to 5pm AWST (6 to 8pm AEDT)
Who is it for?
This webinar is intended for complementary and allied health providers. The information provided in part 2 has a focus on naturopathic and nutrition support. See the content outlined below to gauge whether this course is right for you.
Why is this content important?
A recent Australian study found that among trans young people 60% felt isolated from health care services (medical and mental health services) and 42% had experiences with a practitioner who did not understand or respect their gender identity. This results in delaying of required medical care and poorer health outcomes for this population.
It’s essential that complementary medicine and allied health care providers be competent in respectful gender affirming health care in order to reduce health inequities faced by trans and gender diverse people.
What you’ll learn
Part 1 (2 hours)
Trans 101: basic definitions, pronoun etiquette, terminology do’s and don’ts.
A brief history of gender diversity
Gender affirming clinical language; intake forms and in consult questions.
How to create a welcoming clinic space.
Intersections of neurodivergence and basics of neurodivergence affirming practice.
Nutritional considerations in populations at risk for disordered eating
Part 2 (2 hours)
An introduction to gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT); masculinising and feminising hormones, puberty blockers, hormone metabolism, adverse effects.
Interactions between GAHT, drugs, herbs and nutrients.
Accurate pathology interpretation.
Case studies including non binary, trans masculine and trans feminine individuals.
Critical analysis of trans health information and research; how to identify mis/disinformation
Resources
Common sex hormone modulating herbs and their safety in Trans and Gender Diverse Populations
Directory of Australia wide LGBTQIA+ organisations and support groups
A large compilation of existing resources including affirming language guides, healthcare accommodations tool, model intake forms, creating safe clinical environments and much more.
A trans health community of practice. Those who complete either part 1 or 2 of the webinar are invited to join a monthly community of practice ($35 per session). In this group we will build on the knowledge from these webinars, provide clinical guidance and answer any new questions.
Meet your facilitator
(he/him)
Sam Jeffrey
Sam is a qualified Naturopath and a proud trans man. He is currently a PhD candidate at WSU and his research investigates barriers to care for trans and gender diverse people with endometriosis.
He is passionate about improving access to quality gender affirming health care for trans and gender diverse people.
Meet co-creator
George Halifax
(he/they)
George is a qualified naturopath who is passionate about advocacy and education. His lived experience in the Boorloo (Perth) trans community has made him passionate about trans rights (and other social causes). He is the creator of Transformula Beard Oil, a product developed to support hair growth in trans masculine people.
I would like to acknowledge the incredible work by naturopath George Halifax in co-creating this trans health resource. George is not a facilitator of this webinar.
Pricing
Two Tier Pricing Structure
Please select the price accessible to you from the options below.
You do not need to provide proof of financial concession, I work on a system of trust.
Webinar Part 1 - trans 101
Standard price $120
Concession price $90
Webinar Part 2 - A deep dive into supporting trans health through CM
Standard price $120
Concession price $90
Webinar bundle (1+2)
Standard price $170
Concession price $120
First Nations complementary health or allied health providers can access this course free of charge. Email info@samjeffrey.com.au for access.
10% of all profit will be donated to Gaza relief and BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation
Accessibility
This training includes the following accessibility features:
Closed captions
You’ll receive a PDF of the slides via email
A video recording and transcript of the webinar
Options to type or verbally ask questions during the Q&A
The booking form includes a space to request other accessibility features not listed here