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Please note DATE CHANGE:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:30 - 9:00PM EST, Zoom
As political leadership at federal and various state levels targets trans and nonbinary (TNB) communities, psychotherapists are increasingly tasked with helping TNB clients navigate sociopolitical distress and the practical impacts of restrictions on rights and reduction of safety. In this training, we will discuss how to use the container of the therapeutic relationship to help TNB clients tolerate what is often understandable distress and live meaningfully under oppressive times. We will also review the construct of Radical Hope, how it can be applied to TNB lives, and how we can nurture Radical Hope in our work with TNB clients.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe the significance of bearing witness and strategies for engaging in or improving this fundamental component of clinical work with TNB clients
Differentiate radical hope from passive, wishful hope
Identify ways to nurture radical hope in TNB clients without dismissing real threats
In 2022, RIAPP adopted a Pay What You Can model to ensure that cost would never be a barrier to psychodynamic and psychoanalytic learning. This approach brought new voices and perspectives into our community, and we are grateful for how it has enriched our collective growth. To continue offering the depth and quality that our community values, we are returning to set membership and event rates, while keeping a $0 option available for anyone who chooses it. In doing so, we reaffirm our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility while keeping RIAPP sustainable and positioned to thrive.
Wednesday Evening Lectures are free for RIAPP Members. Please make sure to go to the “Join” tab at the top of this page to join or re-join for 2025-2026.
Please note DATE CHANGE:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:30 - 9:00PM EST, Zoom
As political leadership at federal and various state levels targets trans and nonbinary (TNB) communities, psychotherapists are increasingly tasked with helping TNB clients navigate sociopolitical distress and the practical impacts of restrictions on rights and reduction of safety. In this training, we will discuss how to use the container of the therapeutic relationship to help TNB clients tolerate what is often understandable distress and live meaningfully under oppressive times. We will also review the construct of Radical Hope, how it can be applied to TNB lives, and how we can nurture Radical Hope in our work with TNB clients.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe the significance of bearing witness and strategies for engaging in or improving this fundamental component of clinical work with TNB clients
Differentiate radical hope from passive, wishful hope
Identify ways to nurture radical hope in TNB clients without dismissing real threats
In 2022, RIAPP adopted a Pay What You Can model to ensure that cost would never be a barrier to psychodynamic and psychoanalytic learning. This approach brought new voices and perspectives into our community, and we are grateful for how it has enriched our collective growth. To continue offering the depth and quality that our community values, we are returning to set membership and event rates, while keeping a $0 option available for anyone who chooses it. In doing so, we reaffirm our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility while keeping RIAPP sustainable and positioned to thrive.
Wednesday Evening Lectures are free for RIAPP Members. Please make sure to go to the “Join” tab at the top of this page to join or re-join for 2025-2026.