Decolonizing Sexual Functioning
Title of Event: Decolonizing Sexual Functioning
Description of Event:
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Socio-cultural and familial factors
Expanding the Application of Systemic Sex Therapy with the Global Majority
Title of Event: Expanding the Application of Systemic Sex Therapy with the Global Majority
Description of Event:
This workshop provides clinicians with a comprehensive framework for integrating systemic sex therapy principles within diverse global majority contexts. Participants will explore how systemic oppression, intergenerational narratives, and cultural norms shape sexual identity and wellness. Through the Person of the Therapist (POTT) model, attendees will examine personal biases and develop enhanced cultural humility in clinical practice.
"Ageless" Sexuality and Pleasure
Title of Event: "Ageless" Sexuality and Pleasure
Date of Event: April 2, 2027
Time of Event: 4 p.m.-6:15 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Presenter/Speaker: TBA
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Contact Email: hello@everyonedeservessexed.com
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (MSTI) 2026 Conference Still Wanting: Menopause, Infidelity, and the Evolving Erotic Self
Title of Event: Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (MSTI) 2026 Conference - Still Wanting: Menopause, Infidelity, and the Evolving Erotic Self
Description of Event:
Co-created by Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (Dr. Rachel Needle), Modern Intimacy (Dr. Kate Balestrieri) and Sex and Love Therapy (Wendy Haggerty, LMFT), Still Wanting is designed for clinicians working at the intersections of sexuality, relationships, identity, embodiment, and life transitions.
Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) through the Lens of Sexuality
Title of Event: Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) through the Lens of Sexuality
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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.
Internal Family Systems and Sexuality
Title of Event: Internal Family Systems and Sexuality
Date of Event: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time of Event: 1:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Sex Therapy (ST) Training:
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
Presenter/Speaker: TBA
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Contact Email: hello@everyonedeservessexed.com
Systemic Sex Therapy
Title of Event: Systemic Sex Therapy
Description of Event:
Grounded in the Ackerman Relational Approach (ARA), this 30-hour course explores advanced topics in sex therapy including sexuality and disability, transgender phenomena, paraphilic disorders, non-monogamy, asexuality, sexual compulsivity, surrogate partner therapy, sexsomnia, tantra, technology and intimacy, and ethics in a changing world.
From Awkward to Authentic: Talking about Sexuality in the Therapy Room
Title of Event: From Awkward to Authentic: Talking about Sexuality in the Therapy Room
Description of Event:
Talking about sex can feel uncomfortable—for clients and therapists alike. Yet sexuality is an essential part of human experience and often intertwined with issues of identity, connection, trauma, and wellbeing. This interactive 3-hour workshop helps therapists who are newer to the topic of sexuality move from avoidance to authenticity in addressing sexual topics in therapy.
Learning Objectives:
Full Education Credits in Sex Therapy
Title of Event: Full Education Credits in Sex Therapy
Description of Event:
A Global Pathway to Professional Competence in Psychosexual Therapy
The Certificate in Sex Therapy Program is a 162-hour comprehensive educational experience designed to prepare clinicians, educators, and allied professionals for ethical, inclusive, and evidence-based psychosexual therapy practice.