This workshop will address: - The role of dating and hookup apps for connection and validation - Managing oscillation between excitement and anxiety - Communication about sexual health - Participants' experiences of satisfaction, the marketing mindset, body consciousness, navigating substance use, measuring “success” and managing rejection
About the host organization: Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development: https://www.cbrc.net
About the speaker: Rahim Thawer is a registered social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He is a clinical supervisor, facilitator, public speaker, sessional lecturer, and organizational development consultant. He has several books under contract that examine the mental health experiences of sexual and gender minorities. His clinical practice and writing explores the intersection of systemic oppression and mental health along with innovation in queer relationships.