It's time for you to
come out
show up
unlearn
resist
transform
heal
act
dream
create
grow
& step into your power.
I’m Mr. Teri Westerby, Political Educator, Coming Out Coach, and Governance Strategist, and this is a space for truth-telling, unlearning, and rising into leadership.
I coach folks on how to “come out” beyond gender or sexuality, by stepping out of societal roles that were never built for them in the first place.
Whether you’re running for office or reclaiming your voice in community spaces, my work supports you to lead with courage and authenticity.
This space is about showing up as your whole self, understanding the systems that shaped you & daring to shape them back.
Episode 8: Avery the Fox – How a Trans + Non Binary Fox Can Teach Children to Love Themselves
Trevor and Tamara Day created Avery the Fox to help children understand gender diversity. But at its heart, this is the story of two Canadian
Episode 7: Chris’ Story – The People Already Here. How Queer Educators Are Building Better Schools.
Chris grew up in Chilliwack’s public schools without seeing the queer future that was waiting for her. Today, she is a parent of five, an
Queer Self Expression is a Spiritual Practise
Self-expression is a Sacred Act What if getting dressed is a sacred act of becoming? For many people, clothing is treated as something superficial. It is
Is Evil Real? or Is It Just Another Way We Dehumanize Each Other?
Is Evil Real? or Is It Just Another Way We Dehumanize Each Other? This… is an uncomfortable question. When we witness cruelty, violence, oppression, or
A Guide to LGBTQ+ Inclusion in B.C. Schools
A guide for LGBTQ+ students, parents, and educators in B.C. I grew up in British Columbia’s public-school system during the 1990s and early 2000s. I
Substack has a white-supremacy problem. Writers, readers and creators need to talk about it.
I Refuse to Call Hate an “Opinion” I believe deeply in the power of independent storytelling. As a queer trans man, coming out coach, podcaster
It's time for people to go from surviving systems to running them.
Politics should be human, not elite.
Whether you’re burned out, fired up, or just waking up to the patterns around you, this is your place to learn how power works and how to claim yours without compromise.
Learn about political literacy in plain language, understand how government works, how policies are made, and how to influence them through organizing, advocacy, and leadership.
Library of Resources
Plain-language guides, explainers, and articles for unlearning what the system never wanted you to understand.
Tips & Tools for Liberation
Practical tools to navigate power, show up as your full self, and shake off internalized systems.
Hidden Histories of Resistance
Uncover the erased and untaught stories of Indigenous, racialized, queer, disabled, and neurodivergent people in so-called Canada.
Story Amplification & Stewardship
Whether it’s personal truth-telling or amplifying movements, stories are tools that challenge systems and builds connection.
Speaking Engagements & Workshops
Book me to speak truth into rooms that need it, whether that’s a classroom, boardroom, or community space.
Civic knowledge is a tool of liberation
If you’ve ever felt like the system wasn’t built for you… you’re right.
I coach folks on how to “come out” in new ways, beyond gender or sexuality, by stepping out of societal roles that were never built for them in the first place. Whether you’re running for office or reclaiming your voice in community spaces, my work supports you to lead with courage and authenticity.
My Core Beliefs
My values and beliefs about humanity will shape everything you’ll find here, from blog posts to workshops to how we show up in the world. They’re survival strategies, truth-telling tools, and the roots of real change that I’ve built myself through years of struggle. Here are my top 5 beliefs that you must know to start your journey here.
We’ve all been shaped by systems. Difference is a gift.
This is about knowing ourselves, about imagination, courage, and collective freedom.
Understanding how power works is how we take it back.
We’re all stepping out of boxes we were never meant to fit in.
We’re not just resisting harm. We’re rewriting what leadership looks like to include people like us for a change.
Have a story to tell? Let’s craft it together
Whether you’re an editor looking for a contributor or a brand seeking a writer, I’d love to collaborate.
