Duration: 1 Hour | Access: 30 Days
Overview
Welcome to the LGBTQ+ Affirming Fertility Care Certification. This training equips fertility professionals with the knowledge, language, and practical tools needed to support LGBTQ+ intended parents across the family-building journey. Developed by OutCare Health in partnership with GWK Academy and led by transgender fertility educator Trystan Reese, this certification focuses on real-world application, from trauma-informed care to inclusive communication and systems-level change. Participants will explore the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals navigating fertility and family-building, including barriers related to insurance, cost, stigma, and prior medical experiences. The training provides actionable strategies to build trust, improve engagement, and deliver affirming, evidence-informed support across a wide range of professional settings. It also introduces key considerations in transgender family-building pathways and evolving practices, helping participants navigate both established and emerging approaches in the field.
Benefits
Certification is awarded at the organizational level. Once all designated staff within an organization complete the LGBTQ+ Affirming Fertility Care Certification, participants receive a GWK Academy / OutCare Certification badge recognizing their collective commitment to affirming, fertility-specific care. Individual team members will also receive certificates of completion as part of a fully-certified organization. Through this process, participants strengthen their ability to deliver affirming, person-centered care, improve communication with LGBTQ+ intended parents, and align their practices with evolving expectations for inclusive fertility services. Certification also supports enhanced trust, improved experiences, and increased visibility as part of a growing network of organizations committed to affirming family-building care.
Faculty
Trystan Reese, Founder & CEO, Collaborate Consulting; Author, Storyteller, Consultant, Coach, and Facilitator
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Strengthen Foundational Knowledge: Understand the four pillars of identity (assigned sex at birth, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), apply trauma-informed care principles, and navigate terminology relevant to LGBTQ+ family-building.
- Deliver Inclusive Communication: Use gender-inclusive, medically accurate language in reproductive conversations, confidently ask about names, pronouns, and partners, and replace gendered fertility terminology while maintaining clarity and understanding.
- Understand Transgender Family-Building Pathways: Recognize how gender-affirming hormone treatment may impact fertility; discuss fertility preservation and family-building options; and navigate pathways including donor gametes, IVF, assisted reproductive technologies, and surrogacy.
- Build Inclusive Systems and Practices: Evaluate forms, systems, and communications, implement name and pronoun practices across teams, create feedback loops that strengthen trust, and align physical and digital environments with affirming practices.
Medium/Method of Participation
This activity consists of a one-hour, on-demand video-based training with an assessment. Participants may complete the training in one sitting or in segments. Progress is saved throughout, allowing learners to return at any time within the access period. Participants must complete the training within thirty (30) days of enrollment before access expires.
Disclaimer
The information provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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Acknowledgment of Commercial Support
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