Gender
Journeyers
a seven-week group for trans/gender-nonconforming kids and their caregivers
December 2024 - February 2025
Ages 9 - 14
In-Person in Camden, ME
IS GENDER JOURNEYERS
RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY?Has your child expressed a different gender identity than they were assigned at birth?
Is your child experiencing shame around their gender that you want to support them with?
Do you and your child have questions about gender you can’t answer?
Do you want guidance and a community on how to support your child’s gender journey?
GROUP
GOALSBuild community
Support positive self-image
Nurture better family communication and relationships
Share resources about gender identity and empowerment
Alleviate distress from gender dysphoria and increase gender euphoria
OVERVIEW OF
SESSIONSWEEK ONE: WELCOME & INTROS
WEEK TWO: GENDER IDENTITY & VOCABULARY
WEEK THREE: BUILDING MY WORLD MAP | AWARENESS OF STRESSORS
WEEK FOUR: BUILDING MY WORLD MAP | MAPPING STRESSORS & SUPPORT
WEEK FIVE: BUILDING EMPOWERING ACTION PLANS
WEEK SIX: IMPLEMENTING ACTION PLANS
WEEK SEVEN: CLOSING THOUGHTS & QUESTIONS
Let's journey together
Let's journey together
What does this cost?
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. To make this work sustainable, we use a 3-tier pricing model:
Community Supporter: I can pay $50/week and can also help provide a scholarship for another family
Standard Rate: I can pay $50/week
Flexible Access: I’ll pay what I can
GROUP FACILITATORS
Dr. Aly Goldstein, PsyD
(she/they)
Aly is a licensed clinical psychologist and former school psychologist and public school teacher whose work centers on strengthening child
and family relationships to promote healthy
change and wellbeing.
Benjamin Perry
(he/they)
An award-winning writer, experienced group facilitator, and author of Cry Baby: Why Our Tears Matter, Benjamin’s work centers on emotional authenticity, queer theory, and helping people grow into their fullest selves.