Beyond Communication: Helping Couples Explore and Deepen Their Intimate Bonds
Title of Event: Beyond Communication: Helping Couples Explore and Deepen Their Intimate Bonds
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Navigating The Fertility Journey: The Grief and Loss of Assisted Reproductive Technology
Title of Event: Navigating The Fertility Journey: The Grief and Loss of Assisted Reproductive Technology
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Polyvagal Theory & KINK
Title of Event: Polyvagal Theory & KINK
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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.
Sexuality Education Training for Parents of Children with IDD
Title of Event: Sexuality Education Training for Parents of Children with IDD
Parents are often responsible for educating their child about sexuality, yet many parents may not be prepared to teach these topics. Sexuality education is critical for children with intellectual disabilities, who may be vulnerable to sexual abuse and sexual behavior outcomes. Families can learn to educate their child about sexuality.
Location: Online Asynchronous
Presenter: Dr. Deborah L. Rookes and Dr. Nicole Achey
Guilt, Pain, and the Absence of Pleasure: The Sexual Socialization of Black Female Adolescents
Title of Event: Guilt, Pain, and the Absence of Pleasure: The Sexual Socialization of Black Female Adolescents
Adolescent sexuality is largely constructed by society, peers, family, and sexual scripts. Black female adolescents are often socialized to expect sexual pain and guilt over sexual pleasure. In this session, we will explore Black female adolescents’ pleasure expectancies, the role of sexual guilt, and how society socializes them to expect more negative outcomes.
Location: Online Asynchronous
Does Consensual NonMonogamy Work?
Title of Event: Does Consensual NonMonogamy Work?
Popular wisdom holds that consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) doesn't work, obscuring the fact that the various types of CNM can "work" in different ways for different people. This talk introduces and defines types of CNM and explains the ways in which they might (or might not) work for various individuals.
Location: Online Asynchronous
Presenter: Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
CE Provider: Sex Ed Lecture Series
Separation of Church & Sex: Exploring the role faith in sexual health development
Title of Event: Separation of Church & Sex: Exploring the role faith in sexual health development
This talk explores how the church can support the development of healthy sex(uality) across the life span. Participants will be challenged to explore personal biases, assess the current need, or lack thereof, for the church's voice in education as opposed to just regulation, and identify ways to mobilize the power of the church’s voice as it relates to sexual health and wellness.
Location: Online Asynchronous
That's Taboo: Using a Sex Positive Multicultural Digital Storytelling Model in Sex Education
Title of Event: That's Taboo: Using a Sex Positive Multicultural Digital Storytelling Model in Sex Education
Location: Online Asynchronous
Presenter/Speaker: Dr. Elisha Oliver
CE Provider: Sex Ed Lecture Series
Contact Name: Bill Taverner
Email: sexedlectureseries@gmail.com
Creating Cultures of Consent; What Parents and Educators Need to Know
Title of Event: Creating Cultures of Consent; What Parents and Educators Need to Know
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How do we take consent and make it applicable to our students daily lives? Through an exploration of research, scholarly expertise, and practical real-world application we can better formulate an understanding of what consent is, how we create consent cultures, and where the path forward lies.
Date of Event: 01/01/2025-12/31/2025
Sex Work Unveiled: Exploring the Lives and Laws of Sex Work From Past to Present
Title of Event: Sex Work Unveiled: Exploring the Lives and Laws of Sex Work From Past to Present
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Explore the history of sex work, legal frameworks, and the impact of FOSTA-SESTA in this 90-minute course. Learn about the Nordic model, decriminalization, and the pivotal role of sex workers as advocates for their rights and marginalized communities.