Issues related to Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity

Title of Event: Chromvolution: The Color Pink, its History and Politics

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Have you ever heard of the phrase “pink is for girls not boys” or “wearing pink makes boys gay”? Have you ever wondered where these gendered narratives comes from?

Chromvolution delves into the intricate journey of perceptions of the color pink, tracing its linguistic roots to its significant symbolism in contemporary society. It emphasizes the evolving societal, cultural, and gendered views surrounding this color.

Title of Event: Aesthetic Attraction: How Ace and Aro Folx Shatter the Mold

Description of Event: This workshop explores Aesthetic Attraction, Aesthetic Intimacy, and embodied Aesthetic Pleasure, moving beyond a narrow focus on visual beauty or sexualization. We will examine how aesthetics can include appearance, style, movement, voice, scent, texture, and atmosphere, and how these elements function as meaningful experiences without requiring sexual or romantic intent.

Title of Event: Cultures, Borders and Sex: Supporting Immigrant Sexuality

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Title of Event: Sex and Intimacy Foundations for Professional Practice

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Title of Event: Working with Queer/Questioning Teens and Adults in Religious Communities

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Title of Event: Somatics and Sexology

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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.

Title of Event: Sexology in the Media Business Summit

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Join the Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) for our annual Sexceptional Business Summit, a two-day online event designed to help you build, grow, and scale a successful sex-positive business.

Over two days, you’ll gain real-world insights from leading experts in sex therapy, coaching, education, and entrepreneurship, learning how to position yourself as a sexuality professional, attract clients, and grow ethically in a rapidly evolving digital world.

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

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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

Title of Event: Treating Out-of-Control Sexual Behaviors: A Trauma-Informed, Relational, and Spiritually Attuned Clinical Framework

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“Treating Out-of-Control Sexual Behaviors” is a three-hour clinical training that provides an integrative framework for understanding and treating problematic sexual behaviors, including behaviors described as sex addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, pornography-related problems, infidelity, and other integrity-violating sexual behaviors.

Title of Event: Cultural Considerations in BIPOC and LGBTQIA Youth Suicide Prevention

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Over the past several years the rates of suicide for Hispanic, Black, Asian and Pacific Islander youth have seen significant increases, while the rate of suicide amongst White youth has decreased.  Additionally, the risk of suicide among 2SLGBTQIA+ youth is three times that of their heterosexual and cisgender peers. (Chu, J., O’Neill, S.E., Ng, J.F., Khoury, O. (2022). The Cultural Theory and Model of Suicide for Youth.)