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The Metroplex Crossdressers Club is a wonderful club for both transgender women and crossdressers. I highly recommend them for support and friendship. |
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Dallas Based Organizations |
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North Texas Gender Friends is a social organization for all gender variant individuals and their friends. They are a wonderful resource. It is important to get connected during transition and NTGF is a great place to start. |
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The Gender, Education, Advocacy and Resources group is part of the Resource Center of Dallas. This is a wonderful resource for those considering transitioning. See the GEAR webpage for their transgender helpline and mixer information. |
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Youth First Texas supports GLBT youth aged 14-22. I have been facilitator of one of the gender identity groups here and there is no cost for this. It is a wonderful organization. |
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For transgender people in the Dallas area, I almost exclusively recommend people start with Feleshia. She knows more about gender identity and trans issues more than any counselor I know of in Dallas. She is not to be feared as a gatekeeper, but valued as an ally. She was my primary counselor during my transition and I am ever grateful for her loving support through such a hard time of my life. |
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Recommended Dallas Based Counseling Resources |
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Molly has been an inspiration to me and I think about her often. I have been so very fortunate to partake in her retreats of wellness. Molly loves to educate and play outdoors and will help you get into balance. |
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Here is my portal website if you would like to get to know me a little bit better. |
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Body Work |
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Massage ‘N Motion Therapeutics This is my massage therapy website. I am a huge believer that body work is essential to our growth. We can’t skip this step and expect to reach our wholeness. The body- mind- spirit connection is real. To accept touch when you resist it is a huge growth step. I had to take that step myself. It was so vital to me, I went back to school to get a massage license. And I am extra happy to help transgender individuals who prefer to go to someone who understands. I simply and proud of my own gender-queer body and embrace it. And I hope others can learn the same. |
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Gender Power! |
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Bringing strength to our gender journeys... |
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For transgender individuals in Dallas or south of Dallas, you may wish to start with Judy Cannon. Judy is awesome and has a great space on Southside Lamar. Judy has gone above and beyond to help me in my transition and I can’t recommend her enough. |
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Lynn holds a support group for partners, parents, siblings, friends and any significant others who care about someone going through a gender transition. |
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Heather Evans, PTA, RMT, CLT-LANA Heather gave me my first massage. If there is anyone who inspired me to become a massage therapist, it was her. I met her at one of Molly Behannon’s retreats. You will love getting a massage by Heather. She was very supportive of me during my transition and has continued to help me with advice in starting my own massage practice. |
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Personal |
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Renee Baker, Ph.D., LMT 3530 Forest Lane, Suite 306 Dallas, TX 75234 214-607-5620 renee@genderpower.com Texas DSHS License MT104375 |
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The National Center for Transgender Equality is a nonprofit organization dedicated to justice and equality for transgender individuals. It an important organization for trans people to donate money to and be proud of. |
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National Nonprofit Organizations |
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The International Foundation for Gender Education is a nonprofit organization that advocates for the freedom of gender expression. They are famous for the magazine Transgender Tapestry. |
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The World Professional Association for Transgender Health is an organization dedicated to the understanding and treatment of individuals with gender identity disorders. The term GID is the subject of much controversy. |
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The Transgender Law and Policy Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transgender advocacy. |
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Trans Youth Family Allies is a nonprofit organization that empowers children and families by “partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected. ” |