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Special CrossRoads Chapter Gathering
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Please join us Saturday May 18th for a very Special Crossroads Gathering.
Dr. Sandra Samons, Ph.D., Professor Lynn Conway, from U of M, and their guest, Dr. Stephen Rassi. Admission is free; donations are vey much appreciated and welcomed! |
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Dr. Sandra Samons, Ph.D.
It's our distinct pleasure to once again have as our Guest Speaker, Dr. Sandra Samons. Ph.D., Author, Sex Therapist, specializing in both M to F and F to M Gender Identity Issues.
Her presentation will focus a number of items related to her article, Building Your Own Prison. The original concept of this article discussed how we use external structures to reinforce suppression of our Transgender feelings and behaviors. A copy of this article is available through her website, http://www.sandrasamons.com/.
Dr. Samons is a graduate of the University Of Michigan School of Social Work (MSW) and of the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco (PhD). Dr. Samons is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy. She is also a member of the World Pressional Association for Transgender Health. Dr. Samons has conducted many workshops and presentations, primarily on various aspects of transgender for professional organizations and for transgender community organizations. Dr. Samons doctoral thesis was on Sexual orientation in male to female transgender people in the process of transition and the author of the book; When The Opposite Sex Isn't, along with several related articles. Dr. Samons will also be bringing with her an associate psychologist working on research for her thesis on sexual orientation in the transgender community.
Sandra L. Samons, PhD,LMSW, LMFT
Homestead CounselingCenter
1480 Shevchenko Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9001
slsamons@umich.edu
(734) 663-7871
Her presentation will focus a number of items related to her article, Building Your Own Prison. The original concept of this article discussed how we use external structures to reinforce suppression of our Transgender feelings and behaviors. A copy of this article is available through her website, http://www.sandrasamons.com/.
Dr. Samons is a graduate of the University Of Michigan School of Social Work (MSW) and of the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco (PhD). Dr. Samons is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy. She is also a member of the World Pressional Association for Transgender Health. Dr. Samons has conducted many workshops and presentations, primarily on various aspects of transgender for professional organizations and for transgender community organizations. Dr. Samons doctoral thesis was on Sexual orientation in male to female transgender people in the process of transition and the author of the book; When The Opposite Sex Isn't, along with several related articles. Dr. Samons will also be bringing with her an associate psychologist working on research for her thesis on sexual orientation in the transgender community.
Sandra L. Samons, PhD,LMSW, LMFT
Homestead CounselingCenter
1480 Shevchenko Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9001
slsamons@umich.edu
(734) 663-7871
Lynn Conway Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Emerita
We are also looking at a very special guest appearance on the same evening with Professor Lynn Conway from the University of Michigan. Lynn Conway is a transgender woman who has made, and continues to make, amazing contributions to society in spite of intense ostracism and stigmatization just for trying to be herself. For more information on Lynn Conway please go to: http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/
Stephen Rassi, Ph.D., Professor EMU,
As an additional guest, Dr Stephen Rassi will join us to share his insights. Teaching Social Work at Eastern Michigan University, he is contributing to the next generation of therapists being more knowledgeable about transgender. He also engages in private clinical practice in the Ann Arbor area.
CrossRoads Gathering starts at 6:30 PM, room 202 on the second flr. in the Affirmations Bldg. 290 West Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale Mi. 48220.
Dr. Samons presentation starts at 7:00 PM followed by a Q&A session.
Refreshments and snacks will be made available. Due to the popularity of Dr. Samons, seating may be limited so please come early. As a reminder, please don't forget to bring some quarters, single paper dollars or credit card for the parking pay stations. If you have related questions please feel free to contact either Pamela Sweet or any of the other CRC board members.
Dr. Samons presentation starts at 7:00 PM followed by a Q&A session.
Refreshments and snacks will be made available. Due to the popularity of Dr. Samons, seating may be limited so please come early. As a reminder, please don't forget to bring some quarters, single paper dollars or credit card for the parking pay stations. If you have related questions please feel free to contact either Pamela Sweet or any of the other CRC board members.
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