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Subject: WORKSHOP FOR TRANS FOLKS AND PARTNERS (SF Bay Area) WORKSHOP FOR TRANS FOLKS AND PARTNERS (SF Bay Area) Held on Sunday, August 20, 2000, 12:30-4:30 pm, this workshop will address concerns that arise when one or more partners in a relationship have gender identity issues. In a safe environment, the focus will be on gaining support from others in similar situations, through small group discussions and self-reflection. Open to trans folks of all varieties and/or their non-trans partners. You may attend with or without your partner(s). Single trans folks are also welcome. Pre-registration required by August 13. Convenient East Bay location (near Kaiser/Piedmont Ave. in Oakland). Scent free. Cost is $30. Some sliding scale space available. ONGOING THERAPY GROUP (SF Bay Area) Starting Sept. 2000. For trans folks of all varieties, anywhere on the continuum from questioning to post-operative. This group will be a safe place to receive support from peers and explore a variety of issues, including workplace, family of origin, and intimate relationships. Compared to individual sessions, this can be a more affordable way to fulfill the therapy requirement of the current standards of care. Time to be arranged. Sliding scale, $20-45 per session, payable monthly. Free pre-group interview required. To pre-register for the workshop or for more information about either event, call 510-527-5662 or e-mail to [log in to unmask] or see http://members.aol.com/valigl/page/feministtherapy.htm Co-facilitators: Valerie Igl, MFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in the East Bay. With over 20 years of counseling experience, she specializes in relationship problems, sexual minorities (lesbian, trans, S/M, bisexual, gay), abuse survivors, sexuality, and addictions. Reid Vanderburgh is finishing his master's degree in Counseling Psychology at John F. Kennedy University in Orinda. His specialization is Transpersonal Psychology, a holistic perspective emphasizing the mind-body-spirit connection. Reid is an FTM who began transition in 1995. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%