Intimacy Skills

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.

Title of Event: Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Sex Education

 

Description of Event:

This session will present a more compassionate approach to teaching consent, moving away from gatekeeper or permissive models to a collaborative one. We will bust myths around consent, including the “freeze and fawn” responses and factors that make consent complex. The discussion will also include strategies for effectively communicating these shifts to parents, administrators, and educators.

Title of Event: Creating a Visual Sexual Narrative with BioGraffs

 

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Title of Event: Making Nice with Naughty: Overcontrolled Coping Style and the Search for Pleasure

 

Description of Event:

Overcontrolled temperament, sexual perfectionism, and psychological rigidity inhibit the pursuit of sexual pleasure. In this lecture, Dr. Tom Murray describes his process of working with the sexual inhibited, with a heavy emphasis on Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 

 

Title of Event: Building Capacity for Sexual Consent

 

Description of Event:

Discussions of consent are a vital part of sexuality education. An emphasis must be placed on building a person’s capacity to give informed consent. This online workshop will examine several models for determining sexual consent. Participants will apply consent criteria to several case studies and discuss strategies for improving a person's consent abilities.

 

Title of Event: Sex Ed Lessons from COVID-19

 

Description of Event:

Despite a multitude of challenges presented by the pandemic, sexuality educators have found innovative ways to reach youth and adults with information and skills needed to make healthy decisions about their sexual health, link them to services, and advocate on their behalf. This presentation summarizes tips and recommendations gathered from a survey of 51 sexuality educators.

 

Title of Event: Demystifying Surrogate Partner Therapy

 

Description of Event:

Surrogate Partner Therapy. Many people have never heard of it. Even when someone has heard of it, it is often misrepresented and misunderstood. In this presentation, an experienced surrogate partner takes us beyond media portrayals, reviewing both the specifics of this modality and its healing potential.

 

Date of Event: 01/01/2025-12/31/2025

 

Title of Event: Teaching People How to Talk About Sex Even If They're Scared

 

Description of Event:

Sex can be an uncomfortable topic for many people but it doesn't need to be! It can be really difficult sometimes when we don't know what to say or feel like we're not doing it right. This workshop will show you some tips for teaching adults communication skills that'll make talking about it much easier for everyone involved.

 

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.

Title of Event: Sexual Trauma