APRIL Announcements
Happy April fellow SSTARGazers! I don't know about where you are in the world, but April definitely came roaring in for me (KW)... we'll see how they leave in four weeks.
We have a few exciting announcements this month, including the conference, a call for a student representative, and training opportunities. For all the details, please read on or go to the SSTAR website: https://sstarnet.org/blog/april-announcements-3/
And still as always, if you have a workshop, book, job opportunity, call for participants, or any other promotional announcement that you would like distributed to our members (on behalf of yourself or someone else), please send an email to info@SSTARnet.org and please include “SSTAR MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS” in the subject line, to the communications committee – to Elisabeth Gordon at DrGordon@PsychandSexMD.com, or to Karen Washington at kwashingtoniv@yahoo.com– at least five (5) days before the end of the month for it to be posted the following month. Please do not post this information separately to the listserv.
SSTAR Annual Meeting Announcement
We are pleased to announce that registration is still OPEN for SSTAR’s 48th Annual Meeting, Sex Science for Social Change. You can read through the entire program attached to this email. And you can also register directly here.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUALLY
May 4 – 7, 2023 at the Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, Florida and via Zoom
SSTAR is offering the complete program - two Thursday pre-conference workshops, the full scientific meeting on Friday-Saturday, and the Sunday Ethics workshop both in-person and virtually. SSTAR gratefully acknowledges The Center for Marital & Sexual Health South for sponsoring this hybrid event.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SSTAR is foremost committed to fostering clinical sexuality practice and research. In order to fulfill this mission, SSTAR is dedicated to being a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who are interested in human sexuality, including Black, Indigenous or other Persons of Color (BIPOC), individuals from the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, students, as well as early career professionals.
SSTAR recognizes that payment of conference registration fees can be an economic hardship and is therefore offering 3 scholarships for the 2023 Annual Meeting of up to $1,500. Each scholarship will cover in person or virtual registration for 2 preconference workshops, the annual meeting on Friday and Saturday and post conference Ethics workshop on Sunday. Applicants need not be SSTAR members. Click here to apply.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
In addition to two pre-conference workshops, five plenary talks and a post-conference ethics workshop, engaging program sessions will include:
- Masters & Johnson Awardee Dr. Cynthia Graham
- 2023 Consumer Book Awardee Dr. Anne Katz for “Women Cancer Sex”
- Sandra R. Leiblum Awardee Todd L. Jennings
- Live and interactive poster presentations
- Data blitzes
- In-depth research and clinical addresses on exciting new sexuality research
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Eunice Avilés
- Dr. Leonardo Candelario-Perez
- Dr. Eli Coleman
- Dr. Diana Greene Foster
- Dr. Anne Katz
- Dr. Nathan Lachowsky
- Dr. Katie Spencer
- Dr. L. Monique Ward
As always, these sessions are a balance of invited and peer-reviewed talks that reflect a wide variety of topics and cutting-edge research in human sexuality.
HOTEL
Marriott Tampa Water Street
505 Water Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Phone: (813) 221-4900
Reservations: A block of rooms with a special group rate has been reserved for SSTAR meeting attendees at the Single/Double Room rate of $229 (USD). Reserve your room today here.
If calling the hotel, please inform reservations that you are attending the SSTAR 2023 Annual Meeting to receive this special rate. The room block will be released on April 10, 2023, so please make your reservation early. After that day, room reservations are subject to availability and prices may go up.
SPONSORSHIPS
Support SSTAR’s mission to foster clinical sexuality practice and research and gain exposure to over 150 attendees. The sponsorship opportunities listed below are limited in availability and secured on a first come first serve basis. Please review the second attachment to this email for all sponsor options.
Deb Ryan
DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATIONS
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CALL FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES!
Dear membership,
We are recruiting TWO new student/ECP representatives! One position will be the standard two-year long position, and one for a single year position. Please see the details below.
Position details:
- Advocate for student members and their needs to the SSTAR Board
- Organize student programs at the annual conference and zoom webinars for students
- Supporting role for the Board, opportunities to join various committees
- Participating in the Board Meetings online (4 meetings per year)
- The student reps meet together once per month to track projects
Benefits:
- Get to know top researchers and clinicians in our field on a personal, first-name basis.
- Incredible networking experiences and opportunity for mentorship
- May improve your confidence
- Displayed on the website as a supporting member of the SSTAR Board
- Learn what it takes to run an organization like SSTAR. If you have any interest in being on executive boards in the future, this will help prepare you.
Who can apply?
Any student enrolled in a graduate and post-graduate (Bsc, Msc, PhD) program, or an early-career professional, who is interested in sexual therapy or research. No need to be a SSTAR member prior.
Application process:
Please send your CV and a short letter of interest stating why you are applying for the positions to risingsstar.studentrep@gmail.com by March 27th, 2023. Please also specify if you are interested in the one or two year positions or both. After we've received every application, the application materials will be public for only SSTAR students and ECP members, who can cast their two votes for the two most suitable candidates. We will hold the virtual election from April 1-10, 2023. The results of the election will be announced at the 2023 annual meeting!
If you have any questions about the position, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! Do you know any other students/mentees, who might be interested and eligible for the position? Please forward our call to them!
Sanne & Mónika, SSTAR Student Reps
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SSTAR, 8120 Lehigh Avenue, Suite 100, Morton Grove, IL 60053 | info@sstarnet.org | 847.647.8832
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
April 2023
Title: Diversity in Sex Therapy
Presenter: James Wadley, PhD
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.): Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 9am to 6pm ET (8 CE Credits)
Location: Online live webinar and video recorded for asynchronous learning after
For more info or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.
Title: SAR - On the Edge: Special Considerations for "Dangerous" Kinks and Fetishes
Presenter: Shanae Adams, LPCC
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.): Friday, April 28, 2023 | 9 am-5 pm ET AND Saturday, April 29, 2023 | 9 am-5 pm ET (14 CE Credits)
Location: Online live webinar and video recorded for asynchronous learning after
For more info or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.
Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions!
| Darlysa Smith (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (561) 721-6400 www.modernsextherapyinstitutes.com Follow us on IG @modernsextherapyinstitutes |
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Title: Sensate Focus Modifications for Trauma Informed Interventions for Survivors
***a synchronous webinar***
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023 9am-5pm Central
CE’s pending: 6 AASECT CEs
for more information please go to www.sextherapiststlouis.com
Linda Weiner, MSW, LCSW
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Owner, Sex Therapist St. Louis, LLC
AASECT Certified Diplomate in Sex Therapy, Certified Supervisor and CE Provider
Co-Author of 
Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy: The Illustrated Manual
sextherapiststlouis@gmail.comwww.sextherapiststlouis.com
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ISTI APRIL 2023
Reserve your spot now for 1 day of intensive training, ADHD, Sex, and Neurodiversity. Held via live webinar, these workshops build on the foundation laid by previous sex and relationship courses and provide you the tools to work with neurodiverse clients.
Our April experts:
- Ellen Barnard, MSW, CSE
- Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST
Registration
Register online: https://bit.ly/3lTjtGv
Event Cost: $275
Schedule
Earn 7 CE Credits.
Fri – Apr 21
- Working with Autism, and Neurotypical Sexuality with Ellen Barnard, MSW, CSE
- ADHD & Sex: Treating Both Partners and Re-Balancing the Relationship – Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST
Reserve your spot now for 1 day of intensive training, on ADHD, Sex, and Neurodiversity. Held via live webinar, join the top educators and therapists in the field and learn the fundamentals of working with sexuality in unique contemporary relationships. Register now for two workshops in one full day and leave with the tools you need to work with neurodiverse clients and sexuality.
The mission of The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute (ISTI) is to provide cutting-edge courses with training by the top leaders in the field; to provide the relationship skills students need to be informed and compassionate sex and couples therapists or coaches who provide the inspiration, connection, and healing needed in the world today.
Courses sold by the whole day only. For more information about pricing and our policies, contact ISTI via the Registrar or administrative staff: admin@integrativesextherapyinstitute.com.
This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 7 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy, Provider # 10-102B. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.
FREE Healing from affairs, free live online course April 19th - sign up now.
Healing from Affairs, Moving Past the Trauma of Betrayal and Infidelity
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Sex therapy and Sex and Couples Therapy CEs available. Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day free access to the training! Earn up to 6 CE hours and be one of the first to get access the soon-to-be-released Integrative Relational Therapy (IRT) Certification Program. Register for more information.
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Resource Announcement
Barry McCarthy's Couple Sexuality After 60 is currently 20% off through Routledge until May 2,2023. Click here to shop! Also, please share with colleagues and students.