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Socio-cultural and familial factors

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.

Biopsychosocial Assessment and Sexual History Taking in Sex and Couples Therapy

Title of Event: Biopsychosocial Assessment and Sexual History Taking in Sex and Couples Therapy

Description of Event:

This 3-hour seminar teaches sex and couples therapists how to conduct a comprehensive, ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive biopsychosocial assessment with specific emphasis on taking a sex history. Students will learn how to move beyond symptom collection and assess the biological, psychological, relational, cultural, developmental, and contextual factors that shape sexual functioning and sexual distress.

Treating Mismatched Sexual Desire in Couples

Title of Event: Treating Mismatched Sexual Desire in Couples

Description of Event:

Differences in sexual desire between partners can create tension, frustration, and emotional distance in intimate relationships. This course explores the psychological, relational, and cultural factors that contribute to mismatched desire and offers a couples-focused therapeutic approach for addressing these challenges.

Somatics and Sexology

Title of Event: Somatics and Sexology

Description of Event:

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.

Sexology in the Media Business Summit

Title of Event: Sexology in the Media Business Summit

Description of Event:

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.

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