MARCH Announcements
Annual Meeting - Registration is Now Open!
Let’s Talk about Sex: Media and Communication in Sex Therapy and Research
SSTAR 45th Annual Meeting
April 23-26, 2020
Chicago, IL
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
505 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
We encourage you to register now! CLICK HERE to register directly online. Or please CLICK HERE to print and mail in the registration form. Please note, for 2020: Late fee begins March 23, 2020, with $50 per session, across all registrant types.
To reserve your hotel room directly online, CLICK HERE. Or you can make a reservation by calling the Intercontinental Hotel at (312) 944-4100. A block of rooms with a special group rate has been reserved for SSTAR meeting attendees at the Single/Double Room rate of $219 (USD).
**Continuing Education**
Surviving the Sexless Marriage
The common assumption to make is that couples (married or unmarried) are having sex. This is not always the case. There are many couples who are not distressed by their “low or no sex” life within their relationships. And then, there are the couples whose lack of sex within their relationship causes significant distress and can even lead to divorce in worst case scenarios. Fortunately, the worst-case scenario is not the only scenario and there is help for the sexless couple.
By the end of this presentation participants will:
- Be able to define a sexless relationship and understand the prevalence;
- Discover what contributes to living in sexless relationships;
- Learn 6 Power pack questions that will get your couples talking and identifying the core concerns and needs of their sex life
- Discover methods to increase emotional and physical intimacy leading to a more fulfilled sex life.
Presenter: Dr. Alicia M. Ellis
Date: March 18, 2020 12pm-1pm
Registration $25, must register by Friday March 13, 2020 (lunch included)
To attend by live webinar $15 register here: Live Zoom Registration No CE's can be provided for webinar attendance.
Lunch and a Certificate of Attendance will be provided for in person attendees. TNASH is an AASECT certified CE provider.
Sex Therapy Training - Body, Mind, and Spirit
April 2-4, 2020
Instructors: Tammy Nelson, Nan Wise, Evan Leepson, Gail Guttman, Lena Durhally, Lee Phillips
Held at: The Chicago School of Psychology – Washington, DC
Thu – April 2
- Psychopathology: Narcissism and Psychopathy in Therapy
- Build Your Sex Therapy Practice
Fri – April 3
- Healing Negative Childhood Sexual Messages
- Exploring Sexual Communication, Pleasure, and Freedom for Gender Minorities with Chronic Illness, Pain, and other Disabilities
Sat – April 4
- Good Sex for All: Helping Clients Actualize Sexual Potential Across the Lifespan Utilizing Body-Based Affective Therapies
**Courses and presenters may be adjusted periodically. Please check this page or contact TammyNelsonAsst@gmail.com for most up-to-date schedule.
Culture and Sexuality in Sex Therapy
Bianca I Laureano, MA2, CSE, CSES
Saturday, March 28th, 9:00AM-4:00PM
Workshop location: 33 West 60th Street, 4th Floor, just off Columbus Circle. New York City
This course will offer 6 NYS + 6 AASECT CE Units.
This workshop will offer sex therapists and counselors the opportunity to engage with topics of identity and power as they relate to providing care to clients. The day will be filled with media, engaging activities, small group work, and discussions. A focus on language, terminology, and oppression will guide the morning portion. The afternoon will focus on praxis and implementing language and understanding of various forms of oppression and paths to liberation. We will conclude with an overview of apologies and when it is necessary to apologize to clients, and each other. Lunch is from 12pm to 1pm and is on your own.