How to Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy

Title of Event: How to Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy

Description of Event:

One of the most important goals of Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT) is for the client to be able to generalize their experience with the surrogate partner to other experiences, including other emotionally and physically intimate relationships. In order to most effectively facilitate this, deliberate intention must be placed on the generalizing process. In this course, we will unravel the generalization process into its component parts, each of which can be supported in concrete ways.

This presentation is the result of 15 years of personal research and exploration into what facilitates generalization. The methodology shared will be beneficial, not only for surrogate partners and collaborating clinicians, but for anyone wishing to generalize specific experiences to deeper awareness and internal capacity.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
* Define Generalization as it relates to Surrogate Partner Therapy (ST:e)
* List 6 Elements of Generalization (ST:e)
* Describe 3 ways to help an SPT client generalize their SPT experience to future relationships (ST:e)

A practicing surrogate partner for 15 years, Andrew Heartman is passionate about overcoming misconceptions about Surrogate Partner Therapy and spreading accurate information about the practice. As Co-Founder of the Surrogate Partner Collective and mentor to surrogates in the internship phase of their training, he is committed to elevating the professionalism of those who engage in this therapy modality as well as the understanding of the public. Lots more information, including videos and interviews, can be found at www.surrogatepartner.us.

Laura Perlin is a surrogate partner based in San Francisco, California. Her practice centers self-knowledge, self-acceptance, skillful communication, and vulnerability as gateways to personal growth, satisfying relationships, and collective transformation. Trained by the Surrogate Partner Collective, she also draws wisdom from her indigenous healing traditions as well as her experience as a ritualist, facilitator, and educator. Learn more at perlinintimacy.com.

Date of Event: 3/29/2027

Time of Event: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Pacific time

Location: Online Synchronous

Sex Therapy (ST) Training:
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.

Presenter/Speaker: Andrew Heartman, Laura Perlin

Company/Organization Sponsor: Aster Psychotherapy, LLC

Contact Name: Andrew Heartman

Contact Telephone Number: (415) 794-1871

Contact Email: andrew@surrogatepartner.us

Event Website: https://surrogatepartnercollective.org/product-page/3-19-27-how-to-help-...

AASECT Approved CEs: 2