February Announcements
Happy February fellow SSTARGazers! I (KW/C) feel like January actually flew by and was not 700 days long like it usually feels... I do love a good February.
We have a few announcements this month, including training opportunities, calls for nominations, and for research participants. You can also always find our announcements on the website; February's are posted here:https://sstarnet.org/blog/february-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) Caffee 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.
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Conference Registration and Details!
We are pleased to announce that registration is OPEN for SSTAR’s 49th Annual Meeting, Sexuality at the Intersections. The easiest way to register is online here. Hope to see you all there!
DETAILS
April 4 – 7, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Toronto in Toronto, Ontario
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 4 scholarships for the 2024 Annual Meeting on Friday and Saturday April 5-6, 2024. 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:
- 2024 Health Professional Book Awardee Dr. Lucie Fielding, for Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments
- Sandra R. Leiblum Awardee Kiarah O’Kane
- Live and interactive poster presentations
- Data blitzes
- In-depth research and clinical addresses on exciting new sexuality research
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Simon Dubé
- Dr. Nikky Prause
- Dr. David Ley
- Dr. Jane Fleishman
- Dr. Ariel Binik
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
Hyatt Regency Toronto
370 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J9 Canada
Phone: (416) 343-1234
Reservations: A block of rooms with a special group rate has been reserved for SSTAR meeting attendees at the Single rate of $218(USD)/$289(CAD) and Double rate of $248(USD)/$329(CAD). Reserve your room today here.
If calling the hotel, please inform reservations that you are attending the SSTAR 2024 Annual Meeting to receive this special rate. The room block will be released on March 4, 2024, 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 available here are limited in availability and secured on a first come first serve basis. Please reach out with any questions or to get more information on sponsorship opportunities.
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Training Opportunities
MSTI Trainings
Title of Workshop: BDSM and Stigma (4CEs)
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024 | 9am – 1pm EST, online synchronous
Presenter: Luna Matatas
Contact Name: Rachel Needle, Psy.D.
Telephone: 561-379-7207
Email: info@modernsextherapy.com
Website: https://modernsextherapyinstitutes.com/
Title of Workshop: Neurobiology of Sex, Love & Attachment (4CEs)
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024 | 2pm – 6pm EST, online synchronous
Presenter: Kate Balestrieri, Psy.D.
Contact Name: Rachel Needle, Psy.D.
Telephone: 561-379-7207
Email: info@modernsextherapy.com
Website: https://modernsextherapyinstitutes.com/
Title of Workshop: Integrating Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Sexual Self-Esteem (4CEs)
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 9am – 1pm EST, online synchronous
Presenter: Lee Phillips
Contact Name: Rachel Needle, Psy.D.
Telephone: 561-379-7207
Email: info@modernsextherapy.com
Website: https://modernsextherapyinstitutes.com/
Title of Workshop: The Mainstreaming of Rough Sex: Implications for Sexual Consent, Communication, And Health (2CEs)
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 2pm – 4pm EST, online synchronous
Presenter: Debbie Herbenick, Ph.D.
Contact Name: Rachel Needle, Psy.D.
Telephone: 561-379-7207
Email: info@modernsextherapy.com
Website: https://modernsextherapyinstitutes.com/
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ISTI February 2024
The Integrative Sex Therapy Institute presents a special training module February 22-23, 2024:
Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR)
Our FEBRUARY experts Shadeen Francis, Amanda Wildefyre, Tammy Nelson, Ph.D. Miranda Galbreath and Anne Mauro
Register online: https://drtammynelson.com/
Earn 14 CE Credits to satisfy AASECT requirements.
Thu – Feb 22
- Unlocking Erotic Empathy: A Dive into Sexual Wellness, Social Justice, and Pleasure – Shadeen Francis
- Tying One On A Deep Dive into the World of BDSM – Amanda Wildefyre
Fri – Feb 23
- Working with the most challenging and marginalized populations incl. MAP – Tammy Nelson, Ph.D., and Miranda Galbreath
- Decolonizing Sexuality – Anne Mauro
eCourses and presenters may be adjusted periodically. Please check this page or contact our Administration for the most up-to-date schedule. You must attend the entire course live to receive CE credit; no asynchronous registrations are allowed. For more information about pricing and our policies, contact ISTI via the Registrar or administrative staff: admin@
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators. Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) approved for 14 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 don't hesitate to get in touch with ce@aasect.org.
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Title: Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy & Sexual Health-The Alchemy of Touch, Mindfulness & Somatic Techniques
Presenter: Linda Weiner, MSW, LCSW, CST,CSTS,CE Provider
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Date & Time: March 14th, 2024 9am to 5pm Central (6 AASECT CE credits)
Location: Online Live Webinar (no recording available yet)
For more information or to register:
http://www.sextherapiststlouis.com/event/sensate-focus-6
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Call for Participants
On behalf of Eliza Burr - "I'm part of a group within Rachel Rubin's Sexual Medicine Research Team that is looking to understand how healthcare providers and researchers who work in sex medicine assess their patients' orgasm concerns. We are trying to understand if orgasm concerns are investigated multi-dimensionally or if they're addressed in a binary sense (aka have them/don't have them)." Here is a link to a preview of the survey: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/0d17a4c7-9fe7-45df-b388-bc9566847489/SV_byd29rMvYvlUEiq?Q_CHL=preview&Q_SurveyVersionID=current