Allies in Love

This event is free [time listed in PST]

This is a monthly peer support group for cis people who are partners with trans men.

In a time when many political leaders have made it clear that, at best, they are willing to sacrifice the safety and well-being of the trans community for political gain—and, at worst, are actively working to strip away the already-limited rights of trans people—this moment is especially frightening, stressful, isolating, and traumatizing for trans men and their partners. As cisgender partners, we have a unique responsibility to offer unwavering support during these challenging times, while being careful not to place the burden of our emotional processes on our loved ones.

This group is a dedicated space for cisgender partners of trans men to come together, process their emotions, share experiences, offer support, and explore ways to best care for and advocate for the well-being of our trans partners, while still talking care of ourselves.

Hosted by Tricia Kayiatos-Smith

Tricia Kayiatos-Smith (she/her) is a California-licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and has been active in the field for fourteen years. It is her life’s work to support the underdog and to hold people’s vulnerabilities as they heal, and she is honored to have this “place in the family of things.” Tricia earned a Master's degree in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, is a certified animal-assisted therapy provider through the University of Denver’s Animals and Human Health Professional Development Certification program and is completing EMDR training through the EMDR Institute. Tricia has worked and volunteered in places such as the Los Angeles LGBT Center, the Los Angeles Gender Center, the Feminist Center for Creative Work, Callen Lorde Community Health Center and APAIT. Tricia is also the wife of IMP Founder and Executive Director, Rocco Kayiatos, whom she has had the honor to love for the past 13 years.