Workshop: Perinatal care for gender diverse families
Families come in many forms. It is a responsibility of perinatal care providers to adapt to meet the needs of all parents-to-be in dignified and affirming ways…
Author: Kingsley
The Pandora Chorus Concert – April 6th
Just over 3 years ago, I was entering into the most vocally awkward stage of my life (so far) as my body was adjusting to the hormonal shifts of transition…
Media: Moving Trans History Forward
Ambit caught some light in the Sooke News Mirror recently (article by Kristyn Anthony), speaking about the upcoming “Moving Trans History Forward” conference, hosted at the University of Victoria from March 22-25, 2018. Here’s a snippet…
Supporting your trans loved one through family gatherings
While family gatherings can present opportunities for connection, they can be quite challenging for trans people of all ages. Family histories, relationship dynamics, and…
Ambit to lead training for Greater Victoria School District
We’re excited to announce that Ambit will be leading training for all those connected with Greater Victoria School District (SD 61). This will focus on training administrators, teachers, and counsellors, and…
An intro to intersex identities
Creating inclusive spaces for intersex people involves interrogating our biases about bodies, deconstructing narratives about gender, and being aware that…
The 2017 Alt Pride march
On July 22, almost two weeks after the buzz of Pride Week dissipated from the Victoria area for another year, Alt Pride came to the streets of Fernwood.
Public courses are here!
Until now, our courses have been private, custom, in-house events. And they’ve been awesome, but we’re so excited to now announce…
Oak Bay Half Marathoner advocates for gender inclusivity in sport
Kingsley Strudwick ran in Oak Bay’s half-marathon May 28 alongside 1500 other race participants and 150 youth in the Kids Run. A transgender Oak Bay resident, Strudwick has recently been reigniting his connection to sport…
INgrooves Music Group
The first time I went to the INgrooves website, the first picture that appeared in their image carousel was of Against Me! and their totally bad-ass lead singer Laura Jane Grace. Seeing my high school (and current) punk rock hero on their home page only reaffirmed that INgrooves was definitely a company I’d love to work with.
Creating trans-affirming workplaces
After many decades of grassroots organizing, we’ve seen an unprecedented acknowledgement of the transgender community in the past few years…
EVENT: Engaged HR hosts “The Deep Dive” on April 25th
Update: **SOLD OUT** Engaged HR, in collaboration with PeopleOps, is hosting an Ambit training on April 25th from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Anyone can register for this training, but it may be of particular interest to you if…
