LGBTQ+ Inclusion Trainings
LGBTQ 101, Gender & Pronoun 101, Advanced LGBTQ Best Practices, Know Your Rights, Increasing Family Acceptance, and Sexuality & Gender Identity Development courses that fulfill California state law requirements for corporations, schools, healthcare, child welfare, & clinical CEUs.
Cultural Humility Training
Anti-bias, anti-racist, and cultural awareness trainings for a variety of professionals, including Confronting Microaggressions & White Supremacy in the Workplace, and an all-day Interrupting the Cycle of Oppression training for providers.
Other Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting
Policies and procedures, quality assurance, and user experience language consulting, curriculum development, and manuscript reviews on LGBTQ inclusion, mental health, religion, and spirituality.
From the corporate office to educational institutions to non-profit organizations, I have the facilitation skills and expert knowledge to inspire lasting change for your community.
I am an LGBTQ training consultant who supports the LGBTQ workplace inclusion, anti-bias, and cultural awareness efforts of institutions. I am passionate about supporting organizations and individuals in increasing their capacity for cultural humility and social justice-informed systemic change. I offer educational trainings and LGBTQ workplace policy expertise with an emphasis on practical skills, identity awareness, and personal empowerment. I regularly work with corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion officers and LGBTQ affinity groups, offering virtual LGBTQ inclusion trainings worldwide, and in-person diversity and inclusion trainings in San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area. As the president of the Trans Bodies, Trans Selves national board, I work with thought leaders in gender inclusion in legal, clinical, medical, & faith communities across the United States. As a transgender man and LGBTQ training consultant, I bring personal, professional, and academic perspectives to diversity & inclusion work. I have contributed to several academic publications and presented at conferences nationwide. I offer special expertise in LGBTQ spiritual trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ inclusion for faith communities. I look forward to working with you!
The Gender & Pronoun Best Practices for the Workplace training was quite informative. I had made assumptions based on my own research that were incorrect. I really appreciated that Kelsey clarified the nuances and differences between sex assigned at birth, gender expression, and gender identity. Having a subject matter expert come in provided a lot of clarity about questions I still had.
Kelsey is phenomenal! The content he created for a Continuing Education Unit for Social Workers exceeded my expectations. This was the first time I have had the privilege to work with someone whose content literally brought me to tears. His depth of knowledge and passion was evident in the exceptional content he produced, and he will always be the first person I reach out to for future endeavors.
Kelsey’s work creating an informative LGBTQ audio course aimed at health care practitioners set a new bar of excellence within our organization. His expert knowledge and skillful delivery has rightfully established him as a leader in the LGBTQ community. Equally important, Kelsey is a joy to conduct business with and has a contagious positive attitude. Thanks Kelsey!
I attended a workplace 101 training with Kelsey, and walked away feeling impressed with Kelsey’s facilitation style, content knowledge, and truly honored to have the opportunity to hear about gender issues from a trans man willing to share his story with us.
I really loved Kelsey’s approach to breaking down the topics of gender – a lot of which he did by sharing his own personal experiences. He created a safe space that felt non-judgmental and informative. I could tell by people’s responses that many felt safe to venture outside their comfort zones during the discussion.
I loved hearing Kelsey’s story and experience. It gave so much weight to the importance of getting this right in the workplace.
I loved how Kelsey weaved through academic citations so we could see the origins of words and ideas—it helped to reinforce the evolution of cultural thinking.
I really liked that Kelsey gave us small-scale action items, something as simple as announcing your pronouns and making it a norm. I also appreciated best practices about participating in Pride and respecting people’s spaces as an ally.
Kelsey helps bring [the work of LGBTQ inclusion] to life. He served as a strategic design thought-partner and supported our organization in developing and implementing long-term goals and short-term actions. Kelsey brings his dedication and heart to his work and blends it skillfully with his expertise in LGBTQ issues.
If you make a mistake (mis-gendering someone), Kelsey provided great tips to handle (acknowledge and apologize in the moment – don’t make a huge deal about it).
Body Size Bias Training for Professionals
In today’s world, where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of corporate conversations, it’s crucial for organizations to address body size bias and fatphobia. Body size bias training for corporations, health clinics, and non-profit organizations positively impacts workplace dynamics and overall organizational culture. Understanding body size bias and fatphobia is not just a matter
February 20, 2024 in Cultural Humility
Infinite Diversity in Equity & Inclusion Work
The concept of “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations” (IDIC) serves as a guiding principle for the united federation of planets in the vast expanse of the Star Trek universe. This powerful ideology promotes acceptance, respect, and celebration of differences, fostering a harmonious coexistence among diverse species. As we navigate the complexities of our own world,
January 11, 2024 in Cultural Humility
What is gender-affirming care?
Parents, providers, & lawmakers all over the United States are asking the question, “What is gender-affirming care?” Many of these adults have been confused by damaging myths about transgender & nonbinary children, resulting in a flood of state laws criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors. Gender-affirming care is a range of medically necessary, evidence-based social, psychological,
June 19, 2023 in LGBTQ
The Most Damaging Myths About Transgender Kids
This piece was published in LGBTQ Nation on April 19, 2022. In the first three months of 2022, nearly 199 anti-trans pieces of legislation have been proposed, after a whopping 147 in 2021. These laws prohibit, punish, or severely limit medical transition, athletic involvement, bathroom access, and identity privacy among providers and educators. The reality is that
May 9, 2022 in LGBTQ