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Intimacy Skills

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.

Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Sex Education

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.

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

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. 
 

Building Capacity for Sexual Consent

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.
 

Sex Ed Lessons from COVID-19

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.
 

Demystifying Surrogate Partner Therapy

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
 

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