Becoming Jude: Finding the Beauty in Being Yourself

Jude’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and self-acceptance. Growing up without support, they faced fractured family ties, bullying, and deep isolation. Struggling with their mental health, they entered multiple rehabs at a young age while battling shame and a sense of not belonging. Despite these hardships, Jude reclaimed their autonomy, embracing their trans-non-binary identity and proving it’s never too late to live authentically. At 30, they began transitioning, and their journey was celebrated when they starred in the Harrods Beauty Campaign with the tagline “My Beauty is Being Myself.” Now an advocate and storyteller, Jude uses their voice to inspire others, champion authenticity, and foster understanding.

Their story is not just a trans story—it’s a human story of courage, resilience, and the power of self-discovery.

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​​LGBTQIA+ and Gender Diversity Awareness Talks, Workshops & Training 

This 1 to 3-hour interactive training is tailored as a foundational or intensive session, designed to build a workplace culture that understands and supports the LGBTQIA+ and transgender community. It provides key strategies for fostering inclusion, driving diversity, and enhancing organisational success.​ Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of trans+ and non-binary experiences, gender diversity, and LGBTQIA+ terminology while learning to challenge bias, use inclusive language, understand transition and gender affirmation, recognise legal protections, navigate mistakes, build confidence, and better support trans+ colleagues and communities.​​

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Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

Diversity fuels innovation, and prioritising wellbeing is essential for workplace productivity. This transformative workshop empowers individuals to enhance their mental and emotional wellbeing through Jude’s lived experience of overcoming adversity, trauma, and mental health challenges. It explores how intersectionality shapes resilience, self-awareness, and belonging, offering insights into dismantling societal conditioning, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, and fostering authentic connections. Through interactive exercises and self-reflection, participants will identify personal challenges, develop strategies for stress reduction, and cultivate the confidence to engage in courageous conversations. By fostering a culture of wellbeing, empowerment, and authenticity, this session equips individuals with the tools to thrive both personally and professionally.

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Influence-d: Protecting Your Mental Health in a Shifting Social Media Landscape

As digital platforms evolve—with rising fact-checking policies and online extremism—mindful engagement is key. This talk explores navigating social media without falling prey to misinformation, hate speech, or harmful ideologies while safeguarding mental health. Drawing on Jude’s experience as an influencer, they share insights on reclaiming online spaces, amplifying voices, and driving change. The session covers misinformation, critical digital engagement, self-esteem, setting boundaries, and using social media for impact. Jude also examines the cultural and political shifts shaping social media’s future.

 

LGBTQIA+ and Trans+ Resilience: Education, Allyship & Wellbeing

This session will deepen your understanding of the experiences of LGBTQIA+ and trans+ communities, focusing on resilience, mental health, and gender diversity awareness. As an award-winning campaigner, speaker, and educator, I’ve dedicated my career to empowering allies, supporting organisations in building inclusive environments, and driving social change through activism, education, and visibility. Participants will gain an understanding of terminology, discover practical ways to foster inclusion, and develop awareness of gender-affirming pathways and support. The session will also address supporting mental health during challenging times, offering strategies to build resilience and wellbeing. It will provide the knowledge and tools to actively support and advocate for LGBTQIA+ and trans+ communities, promoting allyship, inclusion, and support, while driving positive social change together.

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Breakdown of sessions available on request.