The West North West Regional Committee

Present a workshop entitled:

\"Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Awareness Training\"

Presenter Bio: Marina Tuffy graduated as a Psychotherapist from The Irish Gestalt Centre in 2008. She  is currently working in Castlebar and Athlone. Marina trained in LGBT sexuality through Gay Men\'s Health Project, Pink Therapy and has also completed LGBT training through BeLong To. She has presented training for School Principals on \"How Schools can support LGBT students.\" She has co-founded the LGBT youth group SWAG in Castlebar. She is a founding member of LGBT groups for adults, ELLA in Roscommon  and TOST in Castlebar. She is a committee member of Mayo Suicide Prevention Alliance. She specialises in counselling, training and advocacy for LGBT people and their families. She has recently joined the counselling team in Pieta House in Tuam, Co. Galway.

Workshop Outline: Myths and Facts . Challenges of coming out. Experiential Exercises : Self Awareness, LGBT Awareness, Understanding the effects of homophobia and hetrosexism on LGBT people. Supports and Services available

Training Level: Intermediate 

CPD certificates will be emailed to participants after attendance at the Workshop.