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Gender is what it is. It is not "bad", "evil", or an "illness." It simply is.
(And in many ways "gender" is like a wise old shaman, because sooner or later it makes us face ourselves!)
Whether we face dealing with bodies that don't match hearts, or explorations of ideas of what is male or female, you are who you are; and that is more than good enough. To learn to appreciate our differences as well as commonalities, is the challenge; with integration into a whole being the goal. It's too easy in this world in which we live to make assumptions about gender, about male and female. Reality has a way of upending all our ideas, humbling us, and providing healing for our life.
Gender is not something people wrestle with easily. In our culture, gender is a bit taboo. And yet we want our answers; our peace; our souls. We want to put our toe into the water to test the temperature. And we must deal with our fears, both real and perceived. Most of all we must deal with our own self-image and self-worth. These are the real issues behind gender.
Whether you are seeking hormone therapy (HRT), sexual reassignment, or simply contemplating your future, therapy can be a great benefit. (My practice follows the WPATH (Harry Benjamin) standards of care related to hormone recommendation letters and surgery letters.)
Helen has worked extensively with those uniquely gifted individuals often referred to as transgendered, transsexuals, intersexed and multi-layered gender variant individuals . Ms. Hill brings years of real life experience compassion, acceptance, and honesty to those on their journey to wellness, integrity and congruency.
