Workshop Facilitation

Called to Love facilitates workshops in educational spaces on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Past Workshops

IN COLLABORATION: IN-PERSON

Monday, January 16th, 2023 (Co-Facilitators Yvonne Runstedler & James Alec Dixon). “Called to Love: 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Catholic Schools: Case Studies and Specific Contexts.” Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Office, Hanover, ON. Presentations to Principals, Vice-Principals, SW, CYWs, Chaplains, Faith Ambassadors, Librarians.

Friday, December 2nd, 2022 (Co-Facilitators Yvonne Runstedler & James Alec Dixon). “Called to Love: 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Catholic Schools.” Region 3, Southern Ontario Superintendents and Directors meeting, Four Points Sheraton, London, ON.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 (Co-Facilitators Yvonne Runstedler & James Alec Dixon). “Using your Voice: A Retreat for Student Leaders.” Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, facilitated retreat for students grades 11-12.

Monday, October 3rd, 2022 (Co-Facilitators Yvonne Runstedler & Tamara Nugent), “Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Students in Catholic Schools.” Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, presentation to Senior Administration, Principals, Vice-Principals, CYWs, Chaplains and Social Workers.

Friday, August 26th, 2022 (Co-Facilitators Yvonne Runstedler & James Alec Dixon), “Allyship Beyond the Gender Binary.” Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, Conference for the Common Good.

Monday, May 16th, 2022 (Co-Facilitators Yvonne Runstedler, James Alec Dixon & Katrina Wheaton), “Allyship Beyond the Gender Binary.” Canadian Teachers Federation Women’s Symposium, Halifax, NS.

ONLINE
May 2021, Addressing the Mental Health Needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ students.’ Presentation to Wellington Catholic District School Board staff, and program coordinators from various Catholic school boards in the province of Ontario.

• Objective: to prepare educators to celebrate Pride in their classrooms in a mentally-healthy way. Three different webinars: Primary Focus (grades 1-3), Junior Focus (grades 4-6), Intermediate/Senior Focus (grades 7-12)

• Many program coordinators from other boards were in attendance hoping to adapt their learnings and the resources shared to their own board contexts including Brant-Haldimand Norfolk Catholic DSB, Upper Grand District School Board, Waterloo Catholic DSB, Niagara Catholic DSB, Huron Perth Catholic DSB, Simcoe-Muskoka DSB, Halton Catholic DSB, Bruce-Grey Catholic DSB, & Toronto Catholic DSB.

January 2021 , ONLINE
“Addressing the Mental Health Needs of BIPOC students.” Presentation to Wellington Catholic District School Board Employees.

• Objective: to prepare educators to celebrate Black Heritage Month in their classrooms in a mentally-healthy way. Three different webinars: Primary Focus (grades 1-3), Junior Focus (grades 4-6), Intermediate/Senior Focus (grades 7-12).

• Performed a variety of local consultations including with the Guelph Black Heritage Society to ensure content was culturally-responsive and appropriate.

• Amplified voices of the Equity committee participants to ensure those with lived experience were centered in the dialogue.