Parent Education Night: Creating a Gender-Inclusive School Environment

Thank you to Ben Geilhufe for an informative and heart-felt Parent Education evening last week. I’m sorry there were schedule conflicts for some of you. Please know that when we arranged the date, the MMS  volleyball matches were not yet on the calendar.

Ben has granted us permission to post his power point presentation for our families only. He states, “If other community members have questions or are seeking information, please direct them to me!”  The link to his presentation will be included in the April 25th edition of eNews that is emailed to all families.

Thank you. Click here for more education resources from Gender Spectrum.

Thank you to all who attended the evening and shared their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Best wishes,

Jivanti

Ben Geilhufe, MA, PCCi, Psychotherapist and Gender Specialist

Ben has been an educator and advocate for the transgender community since beginning his own transition in 2006. He has contributed to policy reform for higher education institutions, non-profit organizations and larger corporations around gender identity, awareness and inclusivity. He pursued his MA in counseling psychology to better serve gender-expansive individuals in their journey of identity exploration. Currently, he works as a therapist, trainer and consultant.

Ben employs the gender affirmative clinical model to support gender-expansive individuals and their families. Ben is the co-founder and chair of Train the Gap, a group of gender specialists dedicated to training medical and mental health professionals around how to support individuals exploring their gender. He is on the Leadership Team of the Gender Specialist Clinical Team of the Central Coast and is an active contributor to Mind the Gap, the Bay Area gender specialist team.

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Date:
Apr 12, 2016

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Nestled among the redwoods on 380 acres, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a diverse learning community dedicated to creative, intellectual, and ethical growth. MMS supports its students in becoming caring, self-aware, discerning and articulate individuals; and believes a fulfilling life includes personal accomplishments, meaningful relationships and service to society. The program, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), emphasizes academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. Located on Summit Road between Gilroy and Watsonville. Founded in 1979.

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