What We Do
Our Services
Every engagement at Real You At Work is tailored to you — your workplace, your timeline, your goals. All services are available virtually and in-person, wherever you are, as individual sessions, project-based engagements, or ongoing retainer arrangements.
1:1 Workplace Transition Consulting
A personalized strategy for coming out at work: when and how to tell your manager, what to say to colleagues, how to approach HR, and how to protect your career — built around your specific workplace, industry, and circumstances.
Transition Planning & Timeline Roadmaps
A sequenced, step-by-step roadmap tailored to your state, profession, and employer, so you always know what's next, why it's ordered that way, and what to expect at each milestone.
Legal Name Change & Document Guidance
Legal name and gender marker changes are complex and state-dependent. We sequence every document — Social Security, driver's license, passport, professional licenses, employer records — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Employer, HR & Management Consulting
We help organizations close the gap between policy and practice: inclusive language training, manager preparation for disclosure conversations, transition-at-work policies, and legal compliance paired with genuine support.
Family & Spouse Support
Partners and family members have their own uncertainty to work through. Dedicated sessions help them process and become active allies in your transition.
Crisis Intervention — Hostile Workplace Situations
When a transition goes wrong — harassment, misgendering, retaliation, a hostile environment — you need an advocate now. We assess the situation and advise on your rights under Title VII, EEOC protections, and state law.
Ongoing Advocacy & Long-Term Support
Retainer-based support for check-ins, new challenges, and workplace changes — someone experienced, always a call away. Many clients stay with us for years.
Message from the Director
Dr. Mare Layne, Real You at Work
Free Resources
Checklists to Get You Started
Download these free guides to help you think through your next steps — no sign-up required.
Workplace Transition Roadmap
A comprehensive guide walking you through every stage of your workplace transition — from initial planning through long-term success. Detailed, thorough, and built for real situations.
Employee Quick Reference
A concise one-page summary of the key steps and considerations for your workplace transition. Keep it handy as a quick reference throughout your process.
Job Search Guide
Vetting employers for genuine inclusion. Questions to ask, signals to look for, and red flags to watch out for before you accept an offer.
Our Approach to Fees
Flexible Engagements for Every Situation
Every engagement begins with a consultation to determine the right scope and fee for your situation. Individual sessions, project-based engagements, organizational engagements, and ongoing advocacy are scaled based on client needs. We are committed to finding arrangements that work for every client. Due to our ongoing business relationships with sympathetic companies and giving trans allies, more than half of our clients receive services at substantial discount or for free.
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