ABOUT SPICE

The Spouses' and Partners' International Conference on Education (SPICE) is an opportunity provided by the Society for the Second Self (Tri-Ess) for crossdressers and their significant others to understand the cross dressing phenomenon, determine how it can be a non-destructive part of their relationship, and to develop the partnership-building tools necessary to maintain open and honest communications.

SPICE provides local therapists whose practice include families wherein cross dressing is a part. They present current information regarding crossdressing in today's society and the issues partnerships encounter when it enters their relationship.

The focus is generally on developing open communications with honesty and trust. Establishing those characteristics being the objective, the therapists help the participants by providing ideas and tools to move existing communications methods to that next level.

The three days of seminars and exercises allow each of the participants to see each other in a variety of circumstances, exchanging ideas, voicing values, and elaborating on deep-seeded concerns that may hinder constructive communications. The shared experiences builds a camaraderie among the participants as well as trust and friendship.