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Socio-cultural and familial factors

Con el Nopal en la Frente: The Body as Nopal in Decolonial Sexuality Education

Title of Event: Con el Nopal en la Frente: The Body as Nopal in Decolonial Sexuality Education

Description of Event:

This 90-minute live webinar explores the body as nopal, a living site of memory, protection, and transformation. Con el Nopal en la Frente invites participants to reflect on embodiment through a land-rooted framework drawn from the sacred nopal.

Neurodiversity, Sensory Variance, and Sexuality

Title of Event: Neurodiversity, Sensory Variance, and Sexuality

Date of Event: Oct. 16, 2026

Time of Event: 10 a.m.-1:15 p.m. PT

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapy (ST) Training: 
ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.

Presenter/Speaker: Rhiannon Webb, RTC, ABS, SSE

Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE

Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810

Contact Email: edst@everyonedeservessexed.com

Working with Women, Femininity, and Feminine Social Scripts

Title of Event: Working with Women, Femininity, and Feminine Social Scripts

Date of Event: Sept. 11, 2026

Time of Event: 4-6:15 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: edst@everyonedeservessexed.com

Fantasy, Porn, and Sex "Addiction"

Title of Event: Fantasy, Porn, and Sex "Addiction"

Date of Event: Aug. 7, 2026

Time of Event: 10 a.m.-1:15 p.m. PT

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapy (ST) Training: 

ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.

Presenter/Speaker: Paula Leech, LMFT, CST, CSTS

Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE

Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810

2026 SSTAR Annual Meeting - Sexuality in Connection: A Systemic Perspective

Title of Event: 2026 SSTAR Annual Meeting - Sexuality in Connection: A Systemic Perspective

Description of Event:

The conference will explore how sexuality is shaped by interpersonal dynamics, relational contexts, broader systemic influences, and technology. Emphasizing the integration of cutting-edge research with clinical applications, we will highlight how political, cultural, legal, relational, and digital systems surrounding individuals can shape sexuality and inform both practice and research in sexual health.

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