Lea Foster
Lea Foster is a mental health professional and counsellor working with those who come out late in life. She was a registered psychotherapist in Toronto until she moved to Vancouver in 2021. She is active in the Vancouver trans and crossdressing communities and was on the organizing committee of Esprit 2025. She attended Esprit for the first time in 2024. She is available for consultations and counselling from Vancouver.
Lea presents:
Monday May 11 11:00AM: Coming Out Late - Navigating the Mental Health Challenges
My presentation will host a discussion of the challenges and opportunities many of us face coming out late in life. After all, those who decide to present part time or transition late in life are generally well established in their careers, often with a partner, and with family. Coming out at this stage presents many challenges to the status quo, particularly when there is push back from friends, colleagues, family, or your partner. As many of you know, arriving at to the decision to come out is hard enough without having to negotiate your self with your community. There will be an open and frank discussion about these issues.