Title of Event: Deconstruction of Ego
Date of Event: April 2, 2027
Time of Event: 10 a.m.-1:15 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Sex Therapy (ST) Training
ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
Presenter/Speaker: Paula Leech, LMFT, CST, CSTS
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Contact Email: edst@everyonedeservessexed.com
Title of Event: Navigating Differing Sexual Values, Beliefs, and Practices
Date of Event: Sept. 11, 2026
Time of Event: 1:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Sex Therapy (ST) Training
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.
ST6. Ethical decision-making and best practice.
Presenter/Speaker: Dr. Dulcinea Alex Pitagora, PhD, LCSW, CST, CST-S
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Title of Event: Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) through the Lens of Sexuality
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Title of Event: Systemic Sex Therapy
Description of Event:
Grounded in the Ackerman Relational Approach (ARA), this 30-hour course explores advanced topics in sex therapy including sexuality and disability, transgender phenomena, paraphilic disorders, non-monogamy, asexuality, sexual compulsivity, surrogate partner therapy, sexsomnia, tantra, technology and intimacy, and ethics in a changing world.
Title of Event: Full Education Credits in Sex Therapy
Description of Event:
A Global Pathway to Professional Competence in Psychosexual Therapy
The Certificate in Sex Therapy Program is a 162-hour comprehensive educational experience designed to prepare clinicians, educators, and allied professionals for ethical, inclusive, and evidence-based psychosexual therapy practice.
Title of Event: Asexuality and the Invention of “Normal”: Across Sex, Gender, & Orientation
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Title of Event: Self as Instrument: Visual, Sensory, and Intuitive Wisdom
Date of Event: June 5, 2026
Time of Event: 3-6:15 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Sex Therapy (ST) Training:
ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
Presenter/Speaker: Paula
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Contact Email: edst@everyonedeservessexed.com
Title of Event: Navigating Sexual Trauma Along the Reproductive Path
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Title of Event: 2026 SSTAR Annual Meeting - Sexuality in Connection: A Systemic Perspective
Description of Event:
The conference will explore how sexuality is shaped by interpersonal dynamics, relational contexts, broader systemic influences, and technology. Emphasizing the integration of cutting-edge research with clinical applications, we will highlight how political, cultural, legal, relational, and digital systems surrounding individuals can shape sexuality and inform both practice and research in sexual health.
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Title of Event: Slide Decks for Health & Wellness Professionals
Description of Event:
Creating slide decks for presentations can be one of the most useful ways to build engaging workshops and trainings, but can also be intimidating, overwhelming, and confusing. Having spent the last five years running virtual workshops for sexuality and mental health professionals and having developed over a dozen slide decks with multiple iterations, I’ve learned how to build accessible, ethically sourced, interactive slides.