Socio-cultural and familial factors

Title of Event: Demystifying Limerence and Romantic Love: Extended Edition

Description of Event:

What is limerence, and how does it shape the way we understand romantic love and attraction?

This six hour continuing education training examines the concept of limerence as originally described by psychologist Dr Dorothy Tennov. Drawing from Tennov’s foundational research, the course explores the distinctive characteristics, progression, and outcomes of this intense emotional and cognitive state often associated with romantic attraction.

Title of Event: Queerplatonic: Constructing Intentional Kinship

Description of Event:

​Join us to explore how people build meaningful, committed relationships outside of romantic and sexual scripts. Grounded in asexual and aromantic community language, this session introduces queerplatonic relationships, platonic life partners, and related terms as tools for naming significant, life-shaping bonds without centering romance.

Title of Event: Polyaffectionate: Navigating Platonic Inclusive Non-Monogamy

Description of Event:

Polyamory and non-monogamy challenge the idea that one romantic or sexual relationship should meet all our needs. But even these expanded frameworks often continue to center romance and sex, leaving platonic relationships underdefined, undervalued, or entirely outside the conversation.

What happens when we apply non-monogamy not just to romantic and sexual relationships, but to the full range of meaningful connections in our lives?

Title of Workshop: Religion and Sex

• Religion and Ethics
• Alternative Sexuality

Date: June 10 & 11, 2026

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapist Training
ST2. Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the Psychosexual Disorders described in the current edition of the DSM.

Title of Workshop: Case Consults

Date: December 10, 2026

Location: Online synchronous

Sex Therapist Training:

Title of Event: Certificate Program in Parents, Families, and Sexuality Education

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Title of Event: Certificate Program in Social Justice & Sexuality Education

Description of Event:

The Certificate Program in Social Justice and Sexuality Education provides an in-depth exploration of the intersection between social justice and human sexuality. This interdisciplinary program offers a nuanced understanding of the diverse perspectives, theories, and practices surrounding sexuality within the framework of social justice.

Date of Event: July 14-August 6, 2026 Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time of Event: 7-8:30 pm ET

Title of Event: Certificate Program in Sexual Orientation & Sexuality Education: The Pedagogy of Pride, Parades, and Protests

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Title of Event:Certificate in Sexual Health Comprehensive Program (AASECT-Aligned Training)

Description of Event:

Hello,

Many Latinx and BIPOC clinicians interested in sexual health often find themselves wondering:

“Where are the spaces that center people like me?”

While there are many trainings available, few create spaces that center the lived experiences, perspectives, and clinical realities of Latinx and BIPOC providers—especially when learning how to support clients around intimacy, desire, and sexual functioning.

Title of Event: Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Consent: Core Concepts, Frameworks, and Teaching Tools for Instructors

Description of Event:

The Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Consent explores the concepts of consent and body autonomy and their foundational importance to sexuality education. Learners will explore the many facets of and approaches to these concepts, as well as how to teach about consent and build a consent-based education practice.