Intimacy Skills

Title of Event: Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Consent: Core Concepts, Frameworks, and Teaching Tools for Instructors

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The Certificate Program in Sexuality Education and Consent explores the concepts of consent and body autonomy and their foundational importance to sexuality education. Learners will explore the many facets of and approaches to these concepts, as well as how to teach about consent and build a consent-based education practice.

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.

Title of Event: Polyvagal Theory & KINK

Description of Event:

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.

Title of Event: When Clients Want to Try Rope: What Therapists and Educators Should Know About Shibari, Consent, and Safety

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Title of Event: Sexuality and Somatics Professional Learning Intensive

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This 2-Day professional development intensive is an introduction to integrative approach of somatic sexology informed by evidence-based liberation-centered sexological research, the science of neuroplasticity, and embodied intelligence-- a decolonial approach to integrative somatic healing. Learn how to safely and ethnically bring about sexuality and somatics in your practices with this 2-Day professional learning intensive.

Title of Event: Enhancing Intimacy and Passion

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Title of Event: Modern Treatment Methods for Working with Infidelity

Date of Event: Feb. 4, 2028

Time of Event: 10 a.m.-1:15 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: Paula Leech, LMFT, CST, CSTS

Contact Name: Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE

Contact Telephone Number: (310) 721-4810

Title of Event: Asexuality & Aromanticism: Frameworks, Language, & Thriving

Description of Event:

Over the past several years, Asexuality and Aromanticism have gained increasing visibility across community spaces, research, and public discourse. As awareness grows, so does the need for nuanced, informed approaches to understanding and supporting these identities in both professional and everyday contexts.

Title of Event: Demystifying Limerence and Romantic Love: Extended Edition

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What is limerence, and how does it shape the way we understand romantic love and attraction?

This six hour continuing education training examines the concept of limerence as originally described by psychologist Dr Dorothy Tennov. Drawing from Tennov’s foundational research, the course explores the distinctive characteristics, progression, and outcomes of this intense emotional and cognitive state often associated with romantic attraction.

Title of Event: Asexuality & Aromanticism: Frameworks, Language, & Thriving

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