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.
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
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
Title of Event: SexKink-Aware Therapy: A Training for Professionals
Description of Event:
Clinical Training on Ethical, Affirming Care for Kink-Involved Clients
Are you a therapist looking to expand your competency in working with kink-identified clients? Join us for this dynamic, inclusive workshop to build your kink-affirming clinical practice.
Title of Event: They Said The P Word: Approaches to Violence Prevention, Harm Reduction and Collective Safety with Sam Casanova
Description of Event:
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
Title of Event: Pleasure Mapping for Professionals
Date of Event: June 5, 2026
Time of Event: 12:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Presenter/Speaker: Sarah Tomchesson
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Contact Email: edst@everyonedeservessexed.com
Title of Event: What is "Good Sex"?
Date of Event: June 5, 2026
Time of Event: 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. PT
Location: Online Synchronous
Presenter/Speaker: Cyndi Darnell
Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE
Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810
Contact Email: edst@everyonedeservessexed.com
Title of Event: Asexuality and the Invention of “Normal”: Across Sex, Gender, & Orientation
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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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