TransFaith and Trans-Health
TransFaith Online is proud to be collaborating with the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, beginning in 2009. We believe that spiritual health is an integral part of transgender health and wholeness and are pleased that the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference shares this commitment. Meanwhile, we also believe that faith communities should be equipped to support trans-folks in all aspects of our development -- body, mind, and spirit.
The theme of the 8th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference is "Different Paths… One Journey" and will include a spirituality track of workshops. Please mark your calendar for June 11-13, 2009!
While we were disappointed that Hurricane Gustav interrupted our much anticipated gathering in New Orleans, the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference provides an even more financially accessible space for gathering transgender religious community.
PTHC opportunities including:
- Clergy Training Opportunities
- Interfaith Transgender Religious Leaders Roundtable Luncheon
- People of Color Track
- Spirituality Track
- Performance of Peterson Toscano's Transfigurations
- Trans-Friendly spiritual opportunities in a variety of religious traditions
- And much more!
Please register today (Community Days only) to reserve your program book. After April 30, 2009, program books are not guaranteed.
Please use the Providers Day registration, if you will be attending during the day on Thursday.
Highlights
- Thursday Provider Day - Focused on resourcing providers, including pastoral care providers and educators, as well as medical and mental health providers. Workshops can be documented for CEUs (in partnership with Lancaster Theological Seminary). Clergy are especially encouraged to participate!
- Friday-Saturday Community Days - Resourcing our entire community, including transKids, our families, friends, and allies.
- Enhanced Spirituality Track (new in 2009!)
- Enhanced People of Color Track (new in 2009!)
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Affordable and Accessible
- Free registration for Community Days!
- Low-Cost Meals available for Community Days!
- Home Stays available
- Discounted hotel rates at a local hotel
- The Philadelphia Convention Center is wheelchair accessible
- Philadelphia sits on the I-95 corridor, with access to the Convention Center just off I-76. The Philadelphia Convention Center is accessible via public transporation (SEPTA) from Amtrack and from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). It is a short walk from the Greyhound bus station.
- Family and Youth Programming for young trans-children, families, partners
- Child Activity Center (ages 3-12) with interactive children's programming
- Over 1000 transpeople, family, and friends attended at the Philadelphia Convention Center in 2008!
Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference
