Stop second-guessing your values in the moments that matter.
Learn to embody your commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion—without performativity, fear, or confusion.
The next Creating Safer Spaces: 12-Hour Trauma-Informed LGBTQIA+ Solidarity Training begins September 2025. Enroll now.
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You already know inclusion matters—and you care deeply about not causing harm.
You’re passionate about allyship and inclusion, and wanting to be vocal about your values in your work. You’re committed to showing up for LGBTQIA+ communities in your work, your marketing, and your relationships.
And yet you may also feel…
unsure when harm is happening, or how to interrupt it.
afraid of saying the wrong thing or being called out.
isolated in your questions, or unsure what to even ask.
hesitant to speak up or have hard conversations.
This is normal. And it’s not a reason to stop.
I’m Tristan Katz
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I created this training to help you build the skills and self-trust to embody your values.
I believe ignorance is human—not shameful. What matters is what you do when you realize you don’t know.
For 7+ years, I’ve been facilitating LGBTQIA+ inclusion & equity work—supporting people to grow, practice, and build new muscles to challenge harmful norms with integrity.
We need more genuine allies and accomplices. The time is now.
Creating Safer Spaces: A 12-Hour Trauma-Informed LGBTQIA+ Solidarity Training
A live, online, six-week learning space to deepen your understanding of gender, power, privilege, and solidarity practices.
Over 6 weeks you’ll gain:
A clearer understanding of gender history, language, and current-day impacts.
The ability to recognize and respond to harm—confidently and compassionately.
Practices to interrupt bias and embody your values in your work and life.
Tools to avoid virtue-signaling & tokenization in your marketing.
and more
Rionach Aiken
Creating Safer Spaces definitely shifted me and expanded my capacity to hold space for others, but more importantly it helped me to be a better human. Tristan has a skillful, no-nonsense and loving presence that I trust implicitly. Integrity is a word that comes to mind.
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Casey Carroll, co-owner and creative director BWB
We’ve learned so much about how to create safer spaces and deeply engage in solidarity work through Tristan’s trans inclusion counsel. They bring the house down with their wisdom, love, earnest drive for change, modeling, and highly skilled facilitation and teaching. Their work is truly transformational.
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Creating Safer Spaces
Training Dates & Times
Tuesdays, September 23 - October 28th, 2025
10-noon Pacific | 1-3pm Eastern
live | online| captioned | recorded
Pricing: $375-$600 USD sliding scale; payment plans available
Session 1: Identity & Power
Setting the foundation: group introductions and orienting to the online space, an initial dive into shared language, social location or positionality, intersectionality, and more.
Session 2: Gender & Power
Unpacking the construct of gender, challenging the binary and reclaiming historical truths, understanding pronouns, interrogating anti-trans bias and transphobia, and more.
Session 3: Solidarity & Power
Frameworks and practices: unpacking and challenging dominant narratives about allyship , what it means to show up in action and not simply in language, and more.
Session 4: Practice & Conversation
Group-centered conversation, questions, reflections, and opportunities for practice related to pronouns, inclusive language, and more.
Session 5: Marketing Case Studies
Challenging virtue-signaling, tokenization, and performativity to create marketing strategies rooted in authentic inclusion.
Session 6: Forward
Final questions, further learning and resources, what it means to challenge cisheteronormativity in our life and relationships, and more.
Six weeks of consistent conversation and content for us to chew on
Additional resources for ongoing support and integration—think articles, books, movies, podcasts, etc.
Spaciousness and moments for mindfulness and meditation
Frameworks, tools, and practices to support your learning
A space and community where people can ask questions in the language they have
*For facilitators: you also have the option to receive mentorship after the 12hrs are completed
This training will include:
Janesa Velazquez, social justice-centered yoga teacher
Tristan taught me best practices for ensuring my trans siblings are included in yoga and wellness spaces. They give us room for the messiness, for the inquiry, for the learning and unlearning. Tristan creates honest, heart-centered, supportive and affirming containers full of bravery and compassion.
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Ann Abbey, Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, RYT
Tristan provided important learning to take me to the next level for the trans clients I work with in the therapy room and out in the world. I want everyone to attend and I want them to get paid more for their time!
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You will leave this learning space confident in…
Understanding the history of gender as a social construct—and how colonialism shaped today’s norms.
Decoupling gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation—so you can educate and advocate clearly.
Identifying how cisheteronormativity shows up in policies, language, and behaviors in your spaces.
Practicing ways to “call in” rather than “call out” when harm occurs.
Speaking with confidence about your commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion in professional and personal contexts.
Recognizing subtle forms of transphobia and exclusion—beyond obvious slurs or discrimination
Enrollment is open
Tuition for this 6-part live, online training is $375-$600 USD sliding scale.
Payment plans & partial scholarships are available.
Payments are final; registration is non-refundable.
Tiered Pricing Explained:
- Community Rate (supported by your peers)
- Standard Rate (covers your enrollment)
- Solidarity Rate (covers your enrollment + supports your peers)
If you would like to clarify which pricing tier is most appropriate for you, please refer to this helpful graphic by Alexis J Cunningfolk: The Green Bottle: Where You Fall On The Sliding Scale.
Intention of Equity Pricing Structure:
Please take a moment to consider the intention of this pricing structure, which is to allow for greater training access, particularly for those who hold marginalized identities and those experiencing significant financial hardship.
If neither of these qualifications apply to you, please consider supporting others by enrolling at the Standard or Solidarity Rates.
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Kelsey Clark, yoga and barre instructor
I am grateful for the game changers like you who help the rest of us know better so that we can do better. As a mom I am so hopeful that my kid won’t grow up with the same constraints because of people like you. Thank you!
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Yes! All sessions will be recorded and shared with registered participants. I encourage you to attend live when possible to engage in real-time conversation and practice, but you can absolutely catch up if you miss a session or two.
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You’ll have access to all recordings and supplemental materials for at least six months after the final session. This allows you to revisit the material at your own pace and continue integrating the practices over time.
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Not at all. This is a 101+ training, which means we’ll cover foundational language and concepts, while also diving deeper into history, power, and practice. All you need is an open mind, willingness to learn, and a commitment to showing up for the process.
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This is a safer space—not a safe space. You are encouraged to bring your questions, even (especially) the messy or uncomfortable ones. Part of this work is being willing to get it wrong and keep trying. Harm may happen here, and that’s part of the learning process—but we hold it with care, accountability, and respect.
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That’s completely normal—and human. We approach this work with care and mindfulness. You’re encouraged to take breaks as needed, tend to your nervous system, and return to the material when you’re able.
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Because no space can guarantee safety. “Safe space” often centers intention over impact and ignores the reality of harm. This training is about creating safer spaces—spaces that acknowledge harm might happen, center those most impacted, and foster greater accountability and care.
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This training is designed for cisgender and/or heterosexual folks who are committed to practicing LGBTQIA+ inclusion and solidarity.
It’s ideal for professionals, service providers, educators, therapists, creatives, and community members who care about showing up more effectively and authentically.
If you’re queer or trans and want to join to deepen your understanding and practice, you’re welcome—but please know the content centers cishet learning and accountability. -
I am committed to making my work accessible. I’m happy to offer payment plans along with BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ scholarships. You'll find payment plan options for each pricing tier and feel free to reach out if you need a scholarship.
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Yes! This space goes beyond generic DEI checklists or one-off “allyship” conversations. Together we’ll explore history, power, privilege, practice, and authentic solidarity, all through a trauma-informed and justice-centered lens. There’s always more to unlearn and practice.
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No—queer and trans folks are welcome to join if you feel the content would serve your learning and practice. Just know the focus is on building accountability among those with cis and/or straight privilege.
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Yes! Teams and organizations are welcome. Please reach out if you’d like to discuss registering a group or exploring how this content might complement your workplace’s DEI efforts.