Free Resources to Support Understanding of RIFis
Formally ‘Gender Disappointment’
Free Resources
Information Sheet
Talking about RIFis can feel difficult, especially with the people closest to us or the professionals involved in our care. This information sheet has been created to help start those conversations, offering information, language, and prompts that can support meaningful discussions with friends, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Free Webinar
A Supportive Place To Understand What You’re Feeling And What Might Help
If you’re experiencing what was called ‘gender disappointment’ and now known as RIFis, or struggling with unexpected emotions after a scan or gender reveal, join our free monthly webinar run by Dr Nina which offers a calm, supportive space to begin making sense of your experience.
Many parents search for ‘gender disappointment’ support, now RIFis support, because they feel utterly confused, so very sad, or alone and unsure where to turn. This webinar is designed as a welcoming first step to begin to better understand the experience of ‘gender disappointment’, now RIFis.
Upcoming webinars (GMT):
Saturday 8th August 1pm
Saturday 12th September 1pm
Saturday 10th October 1pm
Saturday 7th November 1pm
Saturday 5th December 1pm
What the Webinar Will Cover
In this one-hour, live online session, we will begin to explore:
What RIFis, formally 'gender disappointment' is and what it isn’t
Why these feelings can feel so intense after a scan or gender reveal
The role of hope, expectation, and imagined futures
Why guilt and shame are so common
What kinds of support can help, and when
There will also be time for reflection and questions if you have any. If you do not want to ask on the webinar you will be able to email Dr Nina afterwards.
Who This Webinar Is For
This webinar may be right for you if:
You or someone you know is experiencing RIFis, now known as ‘gender disappointment’ and wants to understand it
You are experiencing difficult emotions such as sadness, grief, guilt, shame, anger or confusion about your experience
You’re looking for scientifically underpinned research and knowledge about RIFis, which we used to call ‘gender disappointment’
You want support that is heartfelt and always non-judgemental
You would like to explore whether a structured small-group course might help you
When This Webinar May Not be The Right Support
This webinar may not be the right fit if:
You are looking for crisis or urgent mental health support
(If you need urgent support, we encourage you to make contact with an appropriate professional.)
What Happens After the Webinar?
Some parents like to sit with what they have learnt in the webinar, while others may want to join our course to continue their learning and understanding of RIFis, which was called ‘gender disappointment’ in a supportive group of parents who have a shared experience of RIFis, previously known as ‘gender disappointment’.
After the webinar, if you'd like, you will be able to join our online small-group course which offers structured, weekly group learning and support for those who want to continue to explore their experience of RIFis, which was called ‘gender disappointment’, and develop strategies to help manage their overwhelmingly difficult feelings with other parents who are experiencing the same as them.
What Parents Say About Our Free Monthly Webinar
“It was so good to hear an actual person who knows all about ‘GD’ talking about it”
“For the first time in ages I dodn’t feel so alone”
“Amy one who has ‘GD’ or knows someone that does should definitely come to a webinar”
Self-Care Guide
Coming soon
'I am extremely grateful to be part of this group. I wish i had it in the past when i was in a deep, dark hole. Even though i managed to get out of it by therapy, some emotions are still there, and it is so helpful to a forum to talk about it so i would be so grateful if you could extend it for a bit longer."