From Systemic Pathologisation, to Humanising, Liberatory Care
Tracks
Jacaranda - In-Person Only
Prince - In-Person Only
Monarch - In-Person & OnAIR
Royal Poinciana - In-Person Only
| Monday, September 28, 2026 |
| 8:50 AM - 9:50 AM |
Overview
Lumen Gorrie
Key Learnings
Key Learnings:
1. Better understand the many factors that can impact individuals’ access to, and experience of, care.
2. Develop critical analysis of how systems, policies, and clinical frameworks may cause, and/or protect against, harm.
3. Build reflective and practical skills for neuro-affirming, intersectional care, that can be utilised across various contexts.
Speaker
Mx Lumen Gorrie
Clinical Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor, & Lived Experience Advocate
Lumen Gorrie Psychology
From Systemic Pathologisation, to Humanising, Liberatory Care
Presentation Overview
Healthcare systems have a long and ongoing history of harming marginalised folk. As individuals working in this space, we are uniquely positioned to critically appraise the frameworks and approaches that confer harm, and it is our collective responsibility to resist and address them. This keynote will explore considerations fundamental to providing intersectional, affirming, inclusive, and anti-oppressive care.
Taking the stance that everything is connected, Lumen’s keynote will examine how various elements – from internally-held views, to sociopolitical factors and systems – intersect to shape equity, identity, wellbeing, and access to care. They will also encourage attendees to consider how such factors impact their own perspectives and practice, and emphasise the importance of ensuring we use our power and privilege to disrupt (rather than replicate) harm. Throughout it, Lumen will explore themes of epistemic and transformative justice, and highlight cultural humility, introspection, openness, curiousity, authenticity, and radical hope as pillars of neuro-affirming, humanising, liberatory care.
Taking the stance that everything is connected, Lumen’s keynote will examine how various elements – from internally-held views, to sociopolitical factors and systems – intersect to shape equity, identity, wellbeing, and access to care. They will also encourage attendees to consider how such factors impact their own perspectives and practice, and emphasise the importance of ensuring we use our power and privilege to disrupt (rather than replicate) harm. Throughout it, Lumen will explore themes of epistemic and transformative justice, and highlight cultural humility, introspection, openness, curiousity, authenticity, and radical hope as pillars of neuro-affirming, humanising, liberatory care.
Biography
Lumen Gorrie (they/them) is a queer, multiply neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled clinical psychologist, supervisor, lived experience advocate, and educator, living and working on unceded Wurundjeri land. Lumen’s work primarily focusses on supporting neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+SB, chronically ill, and disabled folk, and folk with eating disorders, differences, and difficulties. They work from an anti-oppressive, anti-colonial, depathologising, trauma-informed, identity-affirming, body- and weight-inclusive framework, honouring lived experience, autonomy, community wisdom, and quality of life. Lumen is also passionate about critiquing and redressing models and systems that harm marginalised folk, working toward approaches that are more affirming, inclusive, just, and accessible for all.
