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Parents of trans-identified adolescents and young adults need educational resources that go beyond merely explaining why gender ideology and medicalization are harmful. They need tools that help them understand the psychological state their adolescent and young adult children are in, and teach them different approaches to communicating that are more likely to succeed than to backfire given their kids’ state of mind.

I created The ROGD Repair Course and Community with this in mind. It’s a comprehensive toolkit designed to empower concerned parents to help get their kids out of this mess while restoring their relationships — and their sanity.

ROGD Repair is a promising new program designed to equip parents of trans-identified adolescents and young adults with a comprehensive and customizable toolkit of psychology concepts and communication skills, curated specifically to help them walk their children toward desistance while protecting parents’ own sanity.

Imagine if parents of “trans” identified kids actually had a way to walk them out of this mess, wisely and strategically, and bring them home to safety and sanity.

Imagine if every new ROGD parent knew which pitfalls to avoid when communicating with zealous adolescents and young adults. What if, instead, these parents could skillfully apply time-tested communication techniques, suited to address the mental state of gender-confused youth? What if the youth’s own fears and motivations could actually lead them toward health, harmony and wholeness?

What if parents could protect their sanity and their most important relationships at the same time, all while improving their odds of rescuing their children from the clutches of a harmful ideology before any bodily harm takes place?

The ROGD Repair Course + Community for Parents is designed to do all of that. And now, it’s available to the public, at a fraction of the cost of coaching. 

Parents can learn the tools from 90+ video and written lessons on their own time and begin implementing them immediately. Discuss the Reflection Questions with their spouse or a buddy, or journal straight into the program. Ask questions, share insights, and request new topics in the community forums.

Right now I am offering the first 100 people to enroll post-launch an incredible offer that won’t come again. Coupon code FIRST100 takes 50% off every month a student remains enrolled in the program, for as long as they need to stay. Simply visit ROGDrepair.com and enter the code FIRST100 at checkout to use this offer. This special offer is my way of saying thanks for being part of the launching phase of this project, while we are still building a robust community.

If that code has been used up, you can still use code SOMETHERAPIST2024 to take 50% off your first month until the end of the year.

If you have an audience of your own who you think would want to know about ROGD Repair (eg., a popular podcast or blog), and you would consider promoting this resource, reach out to me with your website and a bit about you, and I will give you access to the course so you can check it out. hello@sometherapist.com. 

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[00:02:40] ROGD Repair explained.

[00:07:21] Creating accessible educational tools.

[00:10:45] ROGD Repair.

[00:13:35] Family systems view and gender ideology.

[00:17:19] Talking to kids about detransitioners.

[00:20:30] Detransitioning and transphobia.

[00:24:37] Parenting and health concerns.

[00:28:10] Combating gender identity ideology.

[00:33:46] Female-specific issues.

[00:36:03] Reducing Screen Time Techniques.

[00:41:14] Parenting and activism balance.

[00:44:37] Double binds in parenting.

[00:48:34] Assertive communication techniques.

[00:52:18] Therapeutic communication techniques

[00:55:22] Recognizing signs of uncertainty.

[00:57:19] ROGD Repair offering.

[01:03:00] Special discount offers.

[01:08:03] A total game changer.

[01:11:13] Overcoming challenges in success.

[01:14:26] Battling gender ideology.

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