Speaking & Training
Serious topics balancing humor and care. Best suited for audiences interested in applied discussion grounded in research and clinical practice, rather than motivational presentations.
25-minute exploratory conversation. No obligation. We'll discuss your needs and whether there's a fit.
This is for you if...
- Your team needs training that goes beyond surface-level frameworks
- You want a speaker who can handle complexity and nuance
- Standard DEI/clinical workshops feel disconnected from your reality
- You need case-based, applied learning—not just theory
- Your audience includes skeptics who need to be engaged, not lectured
Formats
Keynote presentations
Workshops and training sessions
Panel participation
Guest lectures and academic talks
Small group or team-based sessions
Formats are adjusted based on time, audience, and level of depth required.
Topics
Topics are adapted to the audience and context, but often include:
Mental health, identity, and social context
Clinical decision-making and complexity
Power, ethics, and accountability in care
Working with difference, conflict, and uncertainty
Translating theory into everyday practice
Specific topics can be developed in collaboration based on the needs of the event or organization.
Selected Keynotes & Presentations
Academic & Conference Presentations
Working in the Erotic Field: Desire, Containment, and Development Across Queer Therapist–Client Dyads
A Determinants-Based Approach to Addressing the Mental Health of GBTQ Men in Social Work Practice
Unconscious Oppression in Nonprofits: A Psychoanalytic and Critical Race Approach
Invited Talks & Professional Trainings
Shame, Envy, Guilt and Anger in Organizational Life
The Matrix of Envy in Our Social and Sexual Lives
I'm More Than One Thing
Putting Anti-Oppression into Sex Therapy Practice (Pre-conference workshop)
Connection Seeking and Mental Health: A Webinar for Service Providers Who Support GBT2SQ Guys (Video)
2SLGBTQIA+ Muslims and Mental Health (Video)
Good Self-Care for the Good Fight!
Crescent Moon: Supporting Family Members of LGBTQ Muslims
LGBTQIA Mental Health: Same Labels, Different Determinants (Video)
The Practice Dialogue Series with Rahim Thawer (Playlist)
Sexuality and the Imprint of Shame (Video)
Approach
The focus is on making complex ideas usable. This means:
Grounding concepts in real situations
Using examples and case material where appropriate
Adapting to the level and needs of the audience
Creating space for discussion, not just delivery
The goal is not just to present information, but to support how people think and make decisions.
Practical Details
Sessions can be delivered virtually or in person.
Fees vary depending on format, duration, and location, and are discussed during the initial conversation.
Media Preview
If you want to get a sense of how I teach and present, you can watch selected talks and conversations.