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Our next Community of Practice will be led by the Q***r Gerontology lab on September 15th! 10:30 AM - 12 PM as per usual...
09/01/2026

Our next Community of Practice will be led by the Q***r Gerontology lab on September 15th! 10:30 AM - 12 PM as per usual. If you are not already signed up to be a member you can fill out the form in our bio.

This S*xual Health Nova Scotia Community of Practice session, facilitated by Dr. Austin Oswald and Danielle Gagne, will consist of a brief overview of the Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada funded research study “Q***ring Age-Friendly Nova Scotia”(Oswald, PI). Informed by the voices of q***r older adults in Nova Scotia, they will describe findings related to how q***r-ageing intimacies and sexual health intersect with the age-friendly communities framework. They will conclude the session with an interactive discussion on what action sexual health educators and providers can take to support a more just age-friendly future.

Join our Community of Practice to hear Dineh speak on sexual health for newcomers, through the link in our bio!

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Dine...
08/03/2026

Join our Community of Practice to hear Dineh speak on sexual health for newcomers, through the link in our bio!

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Dineh Hernandez’s (she/they) journey is a testament to resilience, education, and advocacy. From an early age, their passion for justice and equality guided their path, beginning with language immersion in summer camps across Arizona and an exchange program in Minneapolis that strengthened their commitment to women’s rights.

They later moved to Mexico City to study International Relations at the Universidad de las Américas, where they wrote their first thesis on Mexico’s role in UN Conferences on Women’s Rights. Their academic excellence earned them a scholarship to the Colegio de México, where they became the first scholar to document the institutional discrimination faced by Mexican le****ns.

They later received the prestigious Fulbright García Robles scholarship, bringing them to Rutgers University’s Center for Women’s Global Leadership, where they worked on international advocacy and supported survivors of gender-based violence in global forums.

Dineh’s career has spanned academia, government, and community leadership, with a strong focus on sexual diversity, inclusion, and mental health. They hold master’s degrees in sexology and human relations therapy, designing programs that promote equality and well-being.

Since moving to Halifax in 2022, they have taken on key roles at RRANS, first as a Toolkit Coordinator and now as the Community Wellness Program Manager, while also contributing to research at York University on LGBTQ+ poverty in Canada.

A passionate filmmaker, they recently completed their third short film, Aquí se rompió una taza, which explores healing through self-love. Beyond their professional achievements, their greatest joy is nurturing their daughter, Fernanda and their beloved cat, Pinta, as they build a thriving life together in Nova Scotia.

Over the past few months we have added over 300 new listings to SUGAR Health Registry, meaning our database is stocked w...
07/28/2026

Over the past few months we have added over 300 new listings to SUGAR Health Registry, meaning our database is stocked with an even more comprehensive list of resources for you to search from.

We will be highlighting some of these additions over the next few months, starting with the ROSE Clinic!

Corey is talking this morning at our next Community of Practice. As usual, if you haven’t already become a member sign u...
06/16/2026

Corey is talking this morning at our next Community of Practice. As usual, if you haven’t already become a member sign up at the link in our bio.

Corey Hunter is the Executive Director of the S*xual Health Centre for Cumberland County, a sexual health educator, public speaker, and community advocate. Born and raised in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Corey has spent nearly two decades working in education, social services, and community development across the Maritimes. Her work focuses on sexual and reproductive health, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, healthy relationships, violence prevention, and community wellbeing. Corey has received numerous awards recognizing her advocacy and leadership, including the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and the YMCA P.E.A.C.E. Medal.

Session outline:
Join us for a “Train the Trainer” session for the SAFER Spaces Workshop — a learning opportunity designed for individuals interested in facilitating conversations around inclusion, equity, allyship, and safer communities.
This session will walk participants through the content and structure of the SAFER Spaces Workshop, which explores the six elements of a safer space, intersectionality, power and privilege, and meaningful allyship. In addition to reviewing the material itself, we will discuss facilitation strategies, group engagement, responding to challenging moments, and tips for creating supportive and respectful learning environments.
The full SAFER Spaces Workshop is typically delivered as a 3-hour session. This training is intended to help build confidence, strengthen facilitation skills, and support participants in adapting the workshop for their own communities, organizations, or groups.
Whether you are new to facilitation or already experienced in community education, this session offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding and expand your toolkit for leading inclusive conversations.

06/03/2026

Thank you so much for coming and sharing your community informed project with us at our last Community of Practice. We learned so much!

Here’s a sneak peak of the session. The full video is available to CoP members on our website archive page. To join our monthly sessions and become a member you can register at the link in our bio!

Our next Community of Practice Session is Tuesday May 19th, 10:30 AT. And Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) will be speakin...
05/12/2026

Our next Community of Practice Session is Tuesday May 19th, 10:30 AT. And Fertility Matters Canada (FMC) will be speaking!

As usual, if you have not previously registered you can become a Community of Practice member through the link in our bio.

From FMC:

FMC will be speaking about our community-informed project, funded by Health Canada’s SRHF, which aims to improve how people access, understand, and navigate fertility care in Canada.

We’re grounding this work in lived experience and prioritizing voices that are often underrepresented in fertility and reproductive health care.

Fertility care in Canada is often fragmented, difficult to navigate, and not designed with all communities in mind. Many people experience:
Gaps in safe and supported care
Limited access to relevant, affirming information
Structural barriers within healthcare systems

This project aims to help shift that by co-creating resources that are more inclusive, transparent, and community-informed.

05/06/2026

A snippet of the fantastic conversation .birthingtransformations at our last Community of Practice session.

Thank you for sharing your invaluable insight on the medical industrial complex and what birthing spaces and care can look like with us!

If you’d like to join us for future sessions you can register at the link in our bio.

05/03/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of Abbey Ferguson’s March Community of Practice session. She joined us to speak about S*x and Cancer, and a recording of this talk is now up and available for Community of Practice members in our session archive.

If you would like access to amazing talks like this one you can join our monthly sessions by registering at the link in our bio. This program connects conversations and people working with sexual, gender, and reproductive health all around the province.

Thank you again Abbey for the time you took to share your thoughtful expertise with us!

Our next Community of Practice features Em Bailey this Tuesday the 21st at 10:30 AT!We host a monthly knowledge exchange...
04/20/2026

Our next Community of Practice features Em Bailey this Tuesday the 21st at 10:30 AT!

We host a monthly knowledge exchange program for sexual, gender, and reproductive healthcare (SGRH) service providers, workers, and organizations, and this month .birthingtransformations will be speaking!

Check out the link in our bio to register. Read below to learn about Em and what they will be speaking about!

This presentation will discuss the healthcare industrial complex and how Em navigates this world as a doula and what healthcare providers can do to bring more life, care, and safety into all healthcare spaces. Em’s bio is in the comments!



Notre prochaine communauté de pratique sera animée par Em Bailey ce mardi le 21 avril à 10h30 (heure de l’Atlantique) !

Chaque mois, nous organisons un programme d’échange de connaissances pour les prestataires de services, les professionnels et les organisations du secteur de la santé sexuelle, de genre et de la reproduction (SGRH), et ce mois-ci, .birthingtransformations prendra la parole !

Cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio pour vous inscrire. Lisez ci-dessous pour en savoir plus sur Em et sur le sujet de sa présentation !

Cette présentation abordera le secteur industriel de la santé et la manière dont Em évolue dans cet univers en tant que doula, ainsi que ce que les professionnels de santé peuvent faire pour insuffler davantage de vie, d’attention et de sécurité dans tous les espaces de soins.

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