Return to Self

University of Melbourne

Return to Self is a 5-part video and podcast series, exploring gender affirmation through the experiences and insights of three trans people. Learn what this means for each of us as we create an environment where trans and gender diverse people can participate, contribute, and thrive.

Episodes

  1. Episode 1

    Part 1: Start

    Here in part 1, learn what gender affirmation means for each of us as we create an environment where trans and gender diverse people can participate, contribute, and thrive.  Discover more reflections and helpful resources

  2. Episode 2

    Part 2: Fae

    Here in part 2, you’ll hear Fae challenge the common misunderstanding that trans people are becoming someone new. She says:  "For me, gender affirmation feels like a return to self " Discover more reflections and helpful resources

  3. Episode 3

    Part 3: Cam

    Here in part 3, you’ll hear from Cam, a nonbinary academic, challenge the notion that there are only two gendered ways of being. They say,  “I always felt, as long as I can remember, that I didn’t really fit these two gender categories”  Discover more reflections and helpful resources

  4. Episode 4

    Part 4: Nora

    Here in part 4, you’ll here from Nora, a philosophy student, as she challenges the idea that who we are is determined by the way that we look. She says,  “I don’t have to set myself rigid boundaries of what it means to be a woman… I can just be myself and that’s fine because I’m being myself as a woman.”  Discover more reflections and helpful resources

  5. Episode 5

    Part 5: Ongoing

    Here in part 5, you’ll hear Ari summarise some practical, ongoing ways we can create spaces where trans people can thrive. Then we will hear from Fae, Cam, and Nora, as they share their visions for the future – a future made possible by our actions.    Discover more reflections and helpful resources

  • 5 Episodes

About

Return to Self is a 5-part video and podcast series, exploring gender affirmation through the experiences and insights of three trans people. Learn what this means for each of us as we create an environment where trans and gender diverse people can participate, contribute, and thrive.

Information

  • Creator
    University of Melbourne
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Return to Self