‘Being Me’ Transgender Workshops with Dr Lisa Brinkmann
Tralee: Sunday 16th February, 2020
Booking Essential, Limited Places available
Dr. Lisa Brinkmann is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She specializes in relationship and sex and gender-related issues. Dr. Brinkmann works from Clonakilty Natural Therapies in Co Cork, Ireland.
She is originally from Ireland, but grew up in Germany where she lived until her return to Ireland in 2007. From 1999 to 2004 she studied Clinical and Educational Psychology as well as Sex Research and Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Hamburg. In 2007 she was awarded with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. From 2004 until 2007 Lisa worked as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute for Sex Research and Forensic Psychiatry at the University Hospital Hamburg. Since 2008 she works as a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in County Cork. Lisa is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), the German Psychological Association (BDI) and the German Society for Sex Research (DGfS). She is fully accredited by the Department for Health and Children to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Ireland.
Workshop 1: 10.30am-1pm: This workshop is for Trans/questioning young people, Trans adults, family, friends, accredited counsellors and health and social care professionals working in the area of sexual health and gender identity.
Lisa will talk about the initial stage of questioning one’s gender identity, what a typical journey looks lie, feelings and acceptance, support from family and friends and who/how to get support, realistic expectations about how long the journey can take.
The workshop will be based on Dr Brinkmann’s work and will also be informal and interactive.
Workshop 2: 1:45pm-3:45pm
This is a closed session for Trans adults over 18 years, the TransKerry group and TransKerry facilitators.
This workshop will focus on navigating and negotiating relationships, employment and medical referrals.
The workshop will be based on Dr Brinkmann’s work and will also be informal and interactive.
These workshops are organised by Listowel FRC, in partnership with the HSE.
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