Hello! Thank you for reaching out. You have either been directed to this page from my email auto-response, or I sent it to you as a way of responding to a message with some general information.

But First: Why You Should Join Me on Locals

Hang on while I make my case for this...

I receive a high volume of inquiries. This has created a real dilemma. I want to get back to everyone, and I feel badly if I don’t; but I’m just one person, with only so many hours in a day, and answering messages on a screen feeds neither my stomach nor my soul. What to do?

After much deliberation, I decided on a happy medium: I created a community on Locals.

With Locals, supporters of my work can contribute a small monthly donation. In exchange, I'll be happy to answer your questions in private, members-only livestreams!

When you join my community as a Standard Supporter — currently set to only $8/month! — you'll be able to ask questions that I will respond to in those private livestreams. Attend a livestream if you can, and ask a question right in the chat; but you can also just post your question in the community, and I'll respond when I can.

At the Premium Supporter level (currently set to a modest $24/month), you can message me directly. While there are dozens of other ways to reach me, I can't keep up with emails, DM's, comments, and so forth across all platforms; I'd never get anything else done! But as a Premium member, I will prioritize responding to your messages, as a way of saying thanks for supporting my work. Of course, I won't be able to provide lengthy and ongoing personal correspondence, or any kind of counseling, consulting, or coaching work through messaging. But if you need five minutes of my time here or there, as a Premium supporter, you got it.

Members at all levels will find like-minded community and be able to exchange ideas and support with one another. On Locals, you get to choose how anonymous you wish your profile to be, and whether you want your posts to go out only to other Supporters, or to be visible to the public. (I recommend a mix of both. Less personal posts help draw people in who are considering becoming Supporters, while private posts keep our community a sacred place.)

Because this community is brand-spanking-new, I can't tell you exactly what the frequency of the livestreams will be, but we will figure that out as we go. As one of my earliest members, you can help get the community started and shape the experiences we create together, providing me valuable feedback along the way.

I really want to encourage all my previous Discord members, plus many of the other people who reach out to me in various ways, to consider joining the community. So I'm offering you your first month free! Just visit my locals page and use promo code GRANDFATHER - as in, I'm grandfathering you in as a member of the club. (Plus, my grandpa, Gabe, was pretty cool. I like to think I'd have his blessing.)

Thanks, I'm excited to see where this takes us!

Here are some other next steps you might be looking for:

  • Consulting: many people reach out to me seeking guidance on personal matters. Unfortunately, if I gave each of these inquiries the attention they deserved, I would never get anything else done. If you feel the need to hear from me personally, you can book a consultation with me here.

  • Therapy: in my therapy practice, Real Talk Therapy PDX, I have a limited number of openings for adults and couples that live in Oregon. To inquire about therapy, email stephaniewinnlmft@gmail.com.

  • Therapist referrals in other states: many ROGD families are looking for help. The best place to begin your search is genderexploratory.com. 

  • Looking to have me on your show? Send me some information and I’ll try to get back to you soon.

  • Requests for written commentary: I can no longer prioritize writing blog articles at this time. When I do, they will likely be spontaneous, not responses to particular requests, as I simply cannot keep up with them. If you would like me to write for your publication and can offer reimbursement for my time, let me know.

  • Interested in being a guest? I sometimes receive spammy promotional emails from PR assistants looking to publicize their client by getting them on as many podcasts as possible. The answer to these is generally no. If you are actually familiar with my work though, tell me about yourself.

  • Just writing to say thanks? Your kind words are much appreciated! Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on one of my YouTube videos, or a star rating on Spotify. 

  • Looking for connection with like minded people? Email me a request to join my Discord server. Include information about yourself and a way I can verify your identity is trustworthy, such as your social media, website, or YouTube channel.

  • Shop for books and wellness products I recommend & support the show in the process.

  • Donate: send me any amount, for any reason, at any time, through Patreon or Venmo. You can also now send “Super Thanks” on any given YouTube video by pressing that “THANKS” button right underneath the video, sending a tip of $2, $5, $10, or $50 anytime you are feeling generous. Your support is much appreciated! (But also, consider joining Locals!)

If this information doesn't respond to your inquiry and you don't hear back within a week, feel free to send a follow-up. If you have my personal cell, or are connected with me on Signal, you can send me a reminder there.