Somatics and Sexology

Title of Event: Somatics and Sexology

Description of Event:

Join the Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) for an immersive weekend exploring the intersection of somatics, embodiment, nervous system regulation, and modern sexology. This advanced training is designed for seasoned and aspiring sex therapists, medical professionals, coaches, educators, bodyworkers, and sexual health professionals who want to better understand how the body stores trauma, shapes desire, influences attachment, and impacts intimacy.

Through research-informed presentations and practical clinical applications, participants will explore how somatic frameworks can support emotional regulation, deepen relational connection, improve sexual wellbeing, and help clients move beyond shame, disconnection, and survival-based patterns. This event bridges neuroscience, sexuality, trauma-informed care, and embodied healing into practical tools professionals can immediately apply in their work.

Whether you are helping clients navigate desire differences, body image struggles, intimacy challenges, sexual trauma, chronic stress, or emotional disconnection, this conference provides an integrative and compassionate approach to healing through the body.

Date of Event: 8/8/26-8/9/26

Time of Event: 10am-6pm Central Time

Location: Online Synchronous

Sexuality Education (SE) Training: 

SE1. Sexuality education training will include, but is not limited to: theory and methods of general education (including curriculum development, delivery and evaluation).
SE2. Theory and methods of sexuality education (including curriculum development, delivery and evaluation).
SE3. Ethical issues in sexuality education.
SE4. Theory and methods of approaches to sexuality education with specific populations (e.g., youth, older adults, couples, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities).
SE5. Theory and methods of different approaches to sexuality education delivery (e.g., small group work, one-on-one education, large group lectures or interaction, online delivery or use of other electronic means).

Sexuality Counseling (SC) Training: 

SC1. Theory and methods of personal/individual counseling.
SC2. Theory and methods of sexuality counseling approaches to specific populations (e.g., youth, older adult, couples, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, ethnic/ cultural/ faith-based populations).
SC3. Theory and methods of different approaches to intervention in relationship systems.
SC4. Theory and methods of decision-making concerning sexually related medical interventions.
SC5. Ethical issues in sexuality counseling.
SC6. Theory and practice of consultation, collaboration and referral.

Sex Therapy (ST) Training: 

ST1. Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models.
ST2. Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the Psychosexual Disorders described in the current edition of the DSM.
ST3. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
ST4. Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.
ST5. Principles of consultation, collaboration and referral.
ST6. Ethical decision-making and best practice.

Presenter/Speaker: Dr. Chris Donaghue

Company/Organization Sponsor: Sexual Health Alliance

Contact Name: Michelle Melville-Kashon

Contact Telephone Number: (720) 248-8618

Contact Email: shacertifications@gmail.com

Event Website: https://sexualhealthalliance.com/somatics-and-sexology

AASECT Approved CEs: 16