Advocate

& Consultant

Camille Kiefel

Camille Kiefel is a pathfinder. She brings the message that mental and physical health are connected; in an area of medicine dominated by medical institutions and their bottom line. Instead of pursuing risky, experimental and life-altering treatments for gender dysphoria, she advocates for a medical protocol grounded in the physical fundamentals of health.

A detransitioner, Camille once believed a non-binary double mastectomy would finally provide relief where 20- years of talk therapy with conventional modalities hadn’t; she lives with physical health issues from the surgery. Through improved diet, and directly addressing her physical health imbalances, her mental health resolved. She now brings awareness to the often overlooked, but undeniable link between physical health and mental health.

Camille determined that the discomforts that lead to her gender dysphoria were rooted in the state of her physical health all along—and they had been overlooked by her doctor, two mental health professionals, and a surgeon.

Camille lives at the intersection of a foundational controversy in how we define health: That mental health is not separate from the biological systems of the body. She believes every Human being needs a solid foundation in physical health from which to thrive—an integrated approach to health, that incorporates all three foundational domains of health—physical, mental and dietary—is needed to address the biggest health issues of our time.

Detransition

The next big THING most of us haven’t heard of

Who ARE DETRANSITIONERS?

Detransitioners are a diverse group of people who, for one reason or another, realized they were no longer trans, and came to terms with their natal sex. They “desist,” ceasing the social, legal, or medical interventions that enable them to transition. Many detransitioners struggle with physical health challenges that are routinely undiagnosed. Many live with co-morbid mental health challenges, histories of sexual trauma, and internalized homophobia.

As a whole, detransitioners are un-recognized by the greater culture and struggle to obtain resources and care they need. They exist in a zone of contention around their identity. Many lose the support of their LGBT Peers. Others see detransition as ground to advance a social cause. All detransitioners are human beings.

The detrans population is a growing one. Since 2017, self-reported transgender identity in children has risen from .05 - 1.3%, with the median age being 15 years old and the overwhelming majority teenage girls. In one study of 100 detransitioners, 24% of participants detransitioned. Most did not inform their clinicians. If this trend continues, it is expected that, by 2040, a significant minority of the US and global population under 30 will identify as “de-trans.”

A GROWING MINORITY

MEDICALLY MISSING

Detransition doesn’t have an ICD-10 code; the insurance code necessary to diagnose and address the challenges they face does not exist. There are no established protocols for managing the lifelong effects of gender transition surgeries. Medically and socially, we live in a culture that doesn’t know what to do with this growing population, and how to include them in society.

MISLED

Inflammation, diet and physical health are not a part of the detransition discussion. In order to see improvements in the lives of detransitioners, medical practitioners need to work from biology, not ideology.

NOT ALONE

“Gender affirming treatments are experimental, risky and distributed inconsistently. Before we consider invasive surgeries, we must first look at all low-risk alternative treatments that address the physical health of the individual.”

— Camille Kiefel

Many detransitioners think they’re the only one, until they find out they are part of a growing crisis. Resources, care, access and safety should be within reach of everyone.

GUIDING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES &

ORGANIZATIONS.

FREE 30 Minute Consultation

Let’s face it: Detransition is still uncharted territory. Detransitioners, and those who care about them, know there isn’t yet a clear path towards a life that feels normal again.

Sometimes, in order to identify what is needed, it helps to talk to someone who has walked down that path herself. A free 30-minute consultation with Camille will help you find your coordinates, establishing what your core needs are as a detransitoner–or a family member, and what resources are available to help.

If you are a medical or mental health Practitioner seeking guidance in the area of detransition, a free 30 minute consultation is an ideal forum to ask questions that you just can’t ask others in the field. Camille provides a safe space to get the answers that will improve the lives of detransitioners under your care.

PAID 1 Hour Consultation

Detransition is complex: Some detransitioners cannot detransition because medical costs are prohibitive. Many do not feel comfortable seeking care from medical professionals in fields because they feel unsafe. The advocacy of experts is a crucial resource for detransitioners, and often the first line of response when dealing with a medical system that isn’t set up to support them.

Camille’s expertise will help you understand the key issues around detransition and provide insight into the needs of detransitioners. Whether you are a concerned family member, a social worker, a health practitioner wanting to aid detransitioners in your practice, a community leader, or business owner seeking a better grasp on the realities of this growing population, Camille can give insight tailored to your needs.

Additionally, if you are involved in a detransition case and are seeking insight, Camille is available to testify as an expert witness and advisor.

Group OR TEAM Workshops

Trainings. Insurance. Lawsuits. These things add up, costing employers who pass those costs onto the customers they serve. Not only does this create challenges for Detransitioners, it creates challenges inside of organizations. A set of coordinates is needed for all of us to navigate this new landscape.

Currently, US Insurance companies don’t cover reconstruction surgery. This is most likely because there is no ICD-10 code; the code that empowers physicians to diagnose and treat their patients. This impacts the care and wellbeing of detransitioned employees. Camille has developed a set of constructs to help leaders of organizations navigate this complex landscape. She will work one-on-one and within small to medium sized teams to build a system within your organization that puts your workplace culture on the leading edge of this developing issue.