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Polyvagal Theory & KINK

Title of Event: Polyvagal Theory & KINK

Description of Event:

This course is designed for both professional mental health workers AND individuals looking to establish safety and connection in their KINKY sex practices. We'll examine how incorporating the modern science of Interpersonal Neurobiology with KINK dynamics can allow for increased co-regulation and self-regulation skills so we can fully enjoy the ANXIETY and STRESS we intentionally invite into SEX.

How to Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy

Title of Event: How to Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy

Description of Event:

One of the most important goals of Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT) is for the client to be able to generalize their experience with the surrogate partner to other experiences, including other emotionally and physically intimate relationships. In order to most effectively facilitate this, deliberate intention must be placed on the generalizing process. In this course, we will unravel the generalization process into its component parts, each of which can be supported in concrete ways.

Collaborating with Surrogate Partners in the Triadic Model

Title of Event: Collaborating with Surrogate Partners in the Triadic Model

Description of Event: 

Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT), is a triadic, experiential treatment modality for clients experiencing obstacles to physical and/or emotional intimacy. SPT can be transformative for clients who haven’t been able to meet their needs for emotional and/or physical intimacy through any other means, and can accelerate the learning process for clients who are having challenges with relational intimacy. So what does it look like to practice surrogate partner therapy well?

How to Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy

Title of Event: How to Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy

Description of Event:

One of the most important goals of Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT) is for the client to be able to generalize their experience with the surrogate partner to other experiences, including other emotionally and physically intimate relationships. In order to most effectively facilitate this, deliberate intention must be placed on the generalizing process. In this course, we will unravel the generalization process into its component parts, each of which can be supported in concrete ways.

Collaborating with Surrogate Partners in the Triadic Model

Title of Event: Collaborating with Surrogate Partners in the Triadic Model

Description of Event:

Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT), is a triadic, experiential treatment modality for clients experiencing obstacles to physical and/or emotional intimacy. SPT can be transformative for clients who haven’t been able to meet their needs for emotional and/or physical intimacy through any other means, and can accelerate the learning process for clients who are having challenges with relational intimacy. So what does it look like to practice surrogate partner therapy well?

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

Polyvagal Theory & KINK

Title of Event: Polyvagal Theory & KINK

Description of Event:

This course is designed for both professional mental health workers AND individuals looking to establish safety and connection in their KINKY sex practices. We'll examine how incorporating the modern science of Interpersonal Neurobiology with KINK dynamics can allow for increased co-regulation and self-regulation skills so we can fully enjoy the ANXIETY and STRESS we intentionally invite into SEX.

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