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Developmental Sexuality

Biopsychosocial Assessment and Sexual History Taking in Sex and Couples Therapy

Title of Event: Biopsychosocial Assessment and Sexual History Taking in Sex and Couples Therapy

Description of Event:

This 3-hour seminar teaches sex and couples therapists how to conduct a comprehensive, ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive biopsychosocial assessment with specific emphasis on taking a sex history. Students will learn how to move beyond symptom collection and assess the biological, psychological, relational, cultural, developmental, and contextual factors that shape sexual functioning and sexual distress.

Somatics and Sexology

Title of Event: Somatics and Sexology

Description of Event:

Join the Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) for an immersive weekend exploring the intersection of somatics, embodiment, nervous system regulation, and modern sexology. This advanced training is designed for seasoned and aspiring sex therapists, medical professionals, coaches, educators, bodyworkers, and sexual health professionals who want to better understand how the body stores trauma, shapes desire, influences attachment, and impacts intimacy.

Join Our BIPOC-Led AASECT Group Supervision (6 Hours of Connection + Growth)

Title of Event: Join Our BIPOC-Led AASECT Group Supervision (6 Hours of Connection + Growth)

Description of Event:

We’re excited to announce our upcoming AASECT Group Supervision at The Sexual Health School.

This small-group supervision experience is designed for therapists, counselors, and sexual health professionals who are working toward AASECT certification or seeking supportive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed clinical consultation.

Upcoming Dates

Fridays: July 31, August 14, and August 28, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM HST

EMDR Application in Sex Therapy: Treating Sexual Trauma, Shame, and Dysfunction through the AIP Model

Title of Event: EMDR Application in Sex Therapy: Treating Sexual Trauma, Shame, and Dysfunction through the AIP Model

Description of Event:

Sexual concerns are common in therapy, but many clinicians feel underprepared to address them, especially when trauma, shame, and body-based responses are involved.

This live training bridges the gap between EMDR therapy and sex therapy, helping clinicians move beyond symptom management to address the underlying memory networks driving sexual concerns.

Menopause and Mental Health: A Sex Therapy Perspective

Title of Event: Menopause and Mental Health: A Sex Therapy Perspective

Description of Event:

This 2 hour training will cover the basics of different stages of menopause, common mental health presentations associated with menopausal transition, and the impact of menopause on sexual functioning, identity, and intimate relationships. We will also cover evidence-based interventions for individual and couples struggling with various aspects of menopause and related transitions.

Date of Event: 6/24/26

Time of Event: 9am-11am PST

Location: Online Synchronous

Asexual Pleasure: Beyond the 5 Senses

Title of Event: Asexual Pleasure: Beyond the 5 Senses

Description of Event:

What is pleasure when it isn’t centered on sex?

This training expands conventional understandings of pleasure by exploring sensory experience beyond the “basic five senses,” offering a framework that is inclusive of Asexuality, Neurodiversity, Disability, and diverse relationships to embodiment.

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