About this episode:

Jordan Constantine, a safe systems practitioner and Dolly Parton fan, knows there are at least two sides to every story. A former foster youth who grew up in the UK, Jordan now makes his home in the US. He shares with us the emotional and profound journey of his gender transition, which he poetically refers to as "an unfolding."

About our guest:

Jordan’s work focuses on actualizing individual, team and system development to support quality improvement and system reform efforts in child welfare jurisdictions. Before joining the IPH center team Jordan spent over 20 years in child welfare practice and leadership, workforce development and quality improvement in the United States and United Kingdom and co-founded Affinità Consulting. Jordan has led practice development initiatives focused on safe, affirming care for LGBTQ2S+ youth and serves on the board for a Nashville non-profit, supporting its vision to foster a community where all people identifying as LGBTQ2S+ can connect and thrive. Jordan holds a Master’s Level Diploma in Social Work from Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom and a Post-Qualifying Diploma in Child Welfare from Chichester University, United Kingdom. 

Where to find Jordan Constantine online:

• LinkedIn

Other Resources Mentioned:

• Safe Systems
• Gender Dysphoria
• Outing someone
• Cisgender definition
• Other important definitions
• An Edu-graphic about Gender
• Social, Legal & Medical Transitioning Process
• Grief & Loss in Transitioning
• Grieving Gendered Selves Blog Post
• How to Talk with Transgendered People about their experiences
• Tales of the City
• Logical family vs. biological family
• GLSEN
• Anti-Transgender and LQBTQ laws in TN