I hate talking on the phone, especially when it has to do with anything customer service related. I know I’m not alone in this, but this morning I realized my own, most recent reason, for hating it. I am ALWAYS misgendered over the phone. Over... The post Why I Hate Talking on the Phone (#misgenderedagain) appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

Last week someone I know on Facebook posted a question on my wall: “Would it be better to come up with a truly inclusive set of pronouns to respect all who don’t identify as any of the existing ones, rather than trying to call individuals... The post Trans-Allyship: Advice From One Cisgender Person to Another appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

This is one of the most frequent statements I’ve heard over the last couple of years – both in my personal life as someone who uses they/them pronouns, and in my professional life as a trans/nonbinary-awareness trainer. If you’ve ever thought or said this before,... The post “Using ‘they/them’ as a pronoun is too hard.” appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

I wanted to talk to you about something I haven’t yet spoken about publicly, and I feel like you are the right audience for me to share this with first! It has to do with my HORMONE JOURNEY. My history of struggling with them since... The post Hormone Update! (A Nonbinary Elder Perspective) appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

Interview with:  Mothering & Daughtering, “Supporting Your Trans, Non-Binary or Gender Questioning Kid.” Hosted by Sil Reynolds. Date of Release: 7/25/19 Episode Length: 38 minutes From the host: What’s your relationship to your gender?
And yes, it’s different than your biological sex. If you’re not sure... The post Interview with the “Mothering & Daughtering” Show appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

Interview with: Say More About That…, “An Important Conversation with a Transgender Competent Therapist.” Hosted by Jeff Guenther, MS, LPC. Date of Release: 7/22/19 Episode Length: 41 minutes From the host: Jeff and Dara Hoffman-Fox, a fellow therapist, talk about important issues in the transgender community. This... The post Interview with “Say More About That…” Podcast appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

What an honor to be a part of this video! Thanks to Ash Hardell for taking the time to create what ended up being a hugely impactful message to their audience (check out the almost 1500 comments on the video to see!). Description from Ash:... The post Collab with Ash Hardell: “It’s (NOT) Just a Phase – The Experiences of Nonbinary Folks 30-70 Years of Age” appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

Interview with: Abundant Practice Podcast, “Supporting Nonbinary Folx in Session and in Life.” Hosted by Allison Puryear. Date of Release: 5/15/19 Episode Length: 25 minutes From the host: In this week’s episode, ‘Supporting Non-Binary Folx in Session and in Life‘, we discuss: Are you proficient... The post Interview with “Abundant Practice Podcast” appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

Interview with: Unapologetically Sensitive Podcast, “Conversation with a Non-Binary HSP Therapist with Dara Hoffman-Fox.” Hosted by Patricia Young, LCSW. Date of Release: 2/5/19 (Part One), 2/7/19 (Part Two) Episode Length: 62 minutes (Part One), 48 minutes (Part Two) From the host: Part One: Dara talks... The post Interview with “Unapologetically Sensitive” Podcast appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more

I spent the first 40 years of my life unaware that I was nonbinary. I was raised as a woman and experienced life as a woman. Present day, only those who know me know that I am nonbinary – the rest of society continues to... The post Reflections on my participation in the 2019 Womxn’s March appeared first on Dara Hoffman-Fox ..read more