Facilitated Online Workshops
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Gender Wheel® 101:
Nurturing a Holistic, Nature-Based Perspective of Gender
for Greater Embodiment and Peace
Take the Summer to get STRONG for the Fall...
WHEN:
PART 1: Back to Nature - June 14, 21, 28 - 5-6:30PM PST
PART 2: The Playing Way - July 19, 26 - 5-6:30PM PST
PART 3: Popback for Pushback - August 9 - 5-6:30PM PST
WHERE:
Online via Zoom
Limited "Seating" | Small Group Breakouts
Discussion-centered Learning
FOR WHO:
Parents, Educators, Therapists, Community Members, and anyone wanting to expand their understanding of gender
REGISTER for the FULL SERIES for an extra discount
$300 $285
*ALSO, includes extended access to our On Demand Video Series, Decolonizing Gender with Nature
OR, REGISTER for individual PARTS
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you take Part 1 of the series (or have taken our On Demand training) before moving on to Part 2 or 3. Even if you have taken Part 1 in the past, repetition of the information in a facilitated format is incredibly valuable.
PART 1 (3 Sessions)* $150
*ALSO, includes Decolonizing Gender with Nature
PART 2 (2 Sessions) $100
PART 3 (1 Session) $50
About this Workshop Series
Gender Wheel® 101 is a series of introductory and interactive online workshops to start (or grow) your path toward a holistic, nature-based perspective of gender. The 3 part series offers an opportunity to expand your mind, gain a sense of greater belonging and lean into embodiment.
Through six 90 minute facilitated workshops you learn to call in the diversity of nature, gain insight into the origins and spread of gender oppression and ultimately discover a path back to nature and your whole self.
Storytelling, expansive educational tools, play and community connection nurture a space where we can reorient ourselves to the reality of nature, make sense out of the world and where we are now, and strengthen ourselves to make effective and lasting change.
Register for the Whole Series or Individual Parts
Get an EXTRA DISCOUNT when registering for the entire 3 Part series.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you take Part 1 of the series (or have taken our On Demand training) before moving on to Part 2 or 3.
Even if you have taken Part 1 in the past, repetition of the information in a facilitated format is incredibly valuable.
PART 1
BACK TO NATURE
3 ONLINE Sessions via Zoom:
Wednesdays
June 14, 21, 28
5-6:30PM PST (8-9:30PM EST)
Strong and simple storytelling transforms facts and information about nature's diversity into something immediate and compelling. We touch on plants, animals, people and divines across the globe and throughout time. We then look back to ancient times through to our more recent past to gain insight into why this diversity has been suppressed and how it has ultimately impacted how we think and talk about gender today. And finally coming full circle, we look at gender through nature's perspective as seen in the Gender Wheel.
JUNE 14, 5-6:30PST:
Nature and the BIG PICTURE
See the patterns and understand the value of body, reproduction and gender diversity throughout all realms of nature: plants, animals and people across the planet and throughout time.
JUNE 21, 5-6:30PST:
The System and How We Got Here
Take an insightful look at the origins of gender oppression and the Americas that includes diving into the binary and how it evolved.
JUNE 28, 5-6:30PST:
Gender Inside and Outside of the System
A look at how the dominant narrative of gender has evolved in America since WWI in contrast to what our indigenous ancestors and contemporary science say about gender. Then we look at gender through the Gender Wheel, a holistic, nature-based perspective.
COST:
$150
(SAVE an additional $15 when when you register along with Parts 2 & 3)
*ALSO, includes extended access to our On Demand Video Series, Decolonizing Gender with Nature
PART 2
THE PLAYING WAY
2 ONLINE Sessions via Zoom:
Wednesdays
July 19, 26
5-6:30PM PST (8-9:30PM EST)
Learning through play makes it easier to open our minds to new ways of thinking as well as gain insight into our old ways. We explore the Gender Wheel tool and engage the concentric circles to see nature's layered continuums and the immensity of infinity in motion. Infinity becomes personal as everyone is invited to find their position on their own wheel. We then turn to the Playing with Pronouns card deck for opportunities to see into our assumptions and biases and actively take them apart, but make it fun. Play is the way!
JULY 19, 5-6:30PST:
How to Think Holistically About Gender
Want to be able to talk about big ideas like infinity and interconnectedness when it comes to gender? Want to understand your own place within infinity alongside the constant pressure to conform to stereotypes? Playing with the Gender Wheel Educational Tool is the perfect way to unlock your mind to nature’s infinite patterns.
JULY 26, 5-6:30PST:
Play to Uncover Your Assumptions and Bias
The Playing with the Pronouns Card Deck was designed to show full gender inclusion. Through playing with the cards you can see into yourself and your experience with more perspective.
COST:
$100
(SAVE an additional $15 when when you register along with Parts 1 & 3)
*recommend Part 1 or our On Demand Video Series as a pre-requisite
PART 3
POPBACK FOR PUSHBACK
1 ONLINE Session via Zoom:
Wednesdays
August 9
5-6:30PM PST (8-9:30PM EST)
What happens when you feel challenged? We can learn all the right things to say, we can learn all the history and nature facts, but feeling confident in our hearts and bodies is the ultimate goal. We dig into some more core information like we did in Part 1 but this time we couple it with mindfulness, both of self and the situation and how to keep ourselves strong and whole. This is about courting the concept and practice of peace within and without as we traverse the current sociopolitical onslaught.
AUGUST 9, 5-6:30PST:
Popbacks for Pushback
Facts and strategies to stay strong, confident and effective during oppressive times.
Address pronouns, stereotypes and assumptions, age appropriateness, “patterns of behavior for boys and girls,” “transgender trends,” religion, politics, and nature using strategies that help you discern when and how to engage.
COST:
$50
(SAVE an additional $15 when when you register along with Parts 1 & 2)
*recommend Part 1 or our On Demand Video Series as a pre-requisite
Workshop Format:
Bite Size Lessons
The six workshop format allows us to learn about and process one subject at a time. This gives space to fully digest the material so we are prepared to build on it with the next workshop.
Small Breakouts
Scheduled consistently throughout each workshop, breakout groups with just a few other folks provide a rhythm for personal insight and community connection.
Facilitated Discussions
Conversations begun in breakouts have the chance to expand further when taken into discussions with the whole group. Guidance questions inspire personal inquiry, cultural awareness and a deeper understanding of the material at each step along the way.
Action Steps
Confidently putting truth into action is the ultimate goal. Action steps at the end of every workshop help you put these new perspectives into real-life practice.
Also Included:
Video Series
Registration for Part 1 also includes our Decolonizing Gender with Nature On Demand Video Series.
PDF Handouts
Tips, worksheets, references, coloring pages and more expand and deepen the experience.
What participants are saying...
"Empowering because then I can bring it into conversations."
"This training has felt so life affirming and expansive!"
"Thank you so much, Maya! Training with you is always such a beautiful, stretching experience."
"Thank you for all the work you do Maya, I really appreciate all the love and intention you put into this. Thank you ❤️!"
"It really just opens my eyes."
The Team
Maya Gonzalez
Presenter
Maya is a Xicanx genderqueer femme, and an award-winning children’s book artist, author and activist. They have been a progressive educator for over 35 years with a focus on addressing inequity using children’s books as radical agents of change. Maya co-founded Reflection Press and created the Gender Wheel symbol, theory and approach.
Ursula Elsa Stoller
Facilitator
Ursula is a genderqueer femme and a youth centered educator, advocate and mentor. They have been teaching mindfulness and nature connection to youth in the bay area for 10+ years with organizations including the Mindful Life Project, Wilderness Torah and Gaia Passages.
Matthew S.G.
Tech & Support
Matthew is a 2nd generation queer and trans Dad. They co-founded Reflection Press alongside Maya and bring 20+ years of graphic design, tech, and management support from behind-the-scenes. He enjoys being out of the spotlight while still actively engaged in expanding the gender conversation.
FAQs:
All workshops take place via Zoom, so a computer with webcam & microphone and a cozy place with stable internet connection is all you need to participate.
Accessing the Workshops: You will be emailed a unique link to join the Zoom sessions the Monday before the workshop. If possible, and to get the most out of the workshops and the community connection, we ask that you turn your webcam on especially during breakout group times and also have the ability to use your microphone. If this is not an option for you, please let us know during the registration process so we can plan accordingly.
Also note, that to keep the meeting secure on the day of the workshop, participants will join a waiting room where we will check names against our registration list before joining the session. Please be sure to register using the name you would like us to reference you with and plan to arrive 5 minutes early so we can have a smooth check-in process.
Want to check your Zoom connection? use this link to join a test meeting and test your internet connect, microphone, and webcam. And also get a feel for the Zoom environment, if you are unfamiliar.
Whenever possible, a paid registration for each participant is always valuable as it helps us keep doing this important work. That said, if you want to attend the workshop under one account with another individual or small group (5 or less people), we are definitely ok with that as it can make for a great opportunity to share costs and have an ally (or allies) in the work!
Note that you will ALL need to attend from the same location under one participant in the meeting. Definitely make sure that your microphone and camera can still be utilized effectively in the meeting so we can see and hear folks and/or designate one person to speak for your group.
Also, when you register, please give us a heads-up that you are more than one person so we can plan accordingly on the day. Then, order some tasty food and make it an evening of expanding gender together!
Since this workshop series is designed for participant engagement, discussion and breakout groups, we will not be recording the sessions. We also feel that this offers better privacy and safe space for the folks participating and sharing.
Note that for Part 1 however, registration also includes access to the on-demand video series which has similar material that will be discussed and explored in the workshops. If you are able to attend some of the sessions but have to miss one, the facilitated workshop series can still be a valuable opportunity since you can watch parts of the on demand series for the session you missed and still be able to participate in the other facilitated opportunities.
Can't make these times? Feel free to email us, hello[at]genderwheel.com, with timing suggestions and we'll keep it in mind for future workshops.
Prior to registering, please double-check the dates and times and make sure you have no schedule conflicts (pay attention to timezone differences too if they apply!).
Because we have limited "seating" for these workshops, we are unable to issue refunds once you submit your registration and payment.
If you are unable to attend a workshop at the last minute, we suggest giving your spot to a friend. We will just need the name and contact details of the person who will be attending in your place.
Thank you for understanding!
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about this cancellation policy, hello[at]genderwheel.com
Currently our scholarship offerings will depend on our total paid registrations.
As noted above, we do welcome folks attending as a small group, you will just need to register and attend under one Zoom account in the workshop. This is a great way to share costs and have an ally in the work! See the FAQ above for more details about that.
For payment plans and/or to get on a waitlist for a scholarship when available, feel free to email us at hello[at]genderwheel.com.
Please don't hesitate to email us at hello[at]genderwheel.com for any and all questions you might have!