oliver flowers
I am a 38 year old trans man living in California. I lived for over decade in the rural south, much of that time amongst a thriving rural queer community, and have entered city life once again to care for my community full time. I medically transitioned 13 years ago at the age of 25 and had top surgery with Dr. Beverly Fischer in February 2008. I have over 17 years of experience as a caregiver in all capacities from meal prep, medical needs, and transportation; to advocacy and emotional support.

Trans Caregiving Experience:
  • My own recovery after a double incision
  • Direct care for many clients post top surgery
  • Direct care after an orchiectomy with Dr. Marc Arnkoff
  • Direct care for multiple clients post-phalloplasty with both San Francisco Teams
  • House Host at Quest House- a transmasculine lower surgery community healing space

Additional Caregiving Experience:
  • Core member of a rural healthcare collective (Circle of Care)
  • ​End of Life Specialist (Completed Vigil Doula training course with the International End of Life Doula Association)
  • Adults with post-operative needs, HIV, Dementia, Cancer​
  • ​Adults and children with developmental disabilities
Josefine Parker
I'm a 30 year old woman of trans experience living in the country in Tennessee. I grew up in Baltimore providing care for family members and friends with chronic conditions. I have 5 years of experience with trans surgery support, including cooking, medical attention, care plans, fundraising, and tending to the spirit. Similar to how doulas offer support around birth or death, I can work with a person as requested to honor transition as a sacred rite.

​Transgender Caregiving Experience
  • My own recovery after a bilateral orchiectomy with Dr. Marc Arnkoff
  • Direct care after orchiectomies with Dr. Arnkoff
  • Direct care after a neovaginoplasty with Dr. Jaromir Slama
  • Direct care after a vaginoplasty with Dr. Bella Avanessian
  • Nourishing meals for trans people recovering from surgery