Happy spooky October fellow SSTARGazers! We here on the communications committee want to wish everyone a smooth transition out of summer and into fall. We are excited to connect with you all during the upcoming fall conference!

We have a few announcements this month. You can also always find our announcements on the website; October's are posted here: https://sstarnet.org/blog/october-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.

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Training Opportunity

Integrative Sex Therapy Institute presents:

2 Day Imago Therapy Training and 1 Day Trauma Recovery Interventions – Reclaiming Pleasure

 October 26-28, 2023

Register online: https://drtammynelson.com/product/imago-therapy-training-trauma-recovery-interventions/

Event Cost: $275 - $675

Schedule 

Earn up to 21 CE Credits. Register for one day or multiple days.

Held via live simultaneous webcast; no asynchronous registration allowed.

10 am – 6 pm Eastern/7 am – 3 pm Pacific

Thu – Oct 26

• Imago Relationship Therapy – Part 1 with Maya Kollman, MA

Fri – Oct 27

• Imago Relationship Therapy – Part 2 with Maya Kollman, MA

Sat – Oct 28

• Trauma and Reclaiming Pleasure with Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.

**Not available as a resale course. This item will be live only, do not miss your opportunity to attend this special training. Courses are often available at a later date as an eLearn. 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.

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The Two Faces of Trauma in Infidelity in the Digital Age: A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Betrayal Trauma of Both

3 APA & AASECT CE Credits Available Presenter: Dr. Peter Kanaris

Time & Location

Oct 20, 9:00 AM – 12:10 PM PDT

Webinar

About the event

The Two Faces of Trauma in Infidelity in the Digital Age: A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Betrayal Trauma of Both The Betrayed and the Betrayer

Presenter: Peter Kanaris, PhD

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023

Time: 9:00 am PST – 12:10 pm PST

Duration:Approximately 3 hours

Description of Event:

The trauma of betrayal in intimate relationships has long been the central issue in the effort to repair the relationship. Most treatments have focused on the trauma of the betrayed. While this is essential, the trauma of the betrayer is often neglected. Shame, guilt, and anger are often present in both partners. Developmental traumas of each partner often complicate recovery. Handling the complexities of traumas both in the contemporary sense and revealed in developmental histories is a challenge in the treatment. This presentation will elaborate The Collaborative Treatment approach to conjointly address the complex traumas in intimate partner betrayal. The special issues and challenges presented by cyberinfidelity will be addressed with ample case illustrations and time for discussion.

Audience and Level of Instruction:

This webinar is tailored for practicing mental health practitioners and will include advanced content taught at the post-doctoral level.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify the traumas of both partners in intimate partner betrayal.

2. Describe how the Collaborative Treatment Model addresses complex trauma conjointly.

3. Identify the features of the Evidence Based Approach to restoring trust.

Continuing Education Information:

This Program is elligible for eligible for three AASECT and/or APA CE units.

The Olsen Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Olsen Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 4 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@aasect.org.

Event Recording:

A recording of this event will be made available online for all participants for a period of 30 days.  The recording will be made available as soon as possible after the event, but no later than 2 weeks following the event.

To Register: https://www.theolseninstitute.com/event-details-registration/the-two-faces-of-trauma-in-infidelity-in-the-digital-age-a-collaborative-approach-to-addressing-betrayal-trauma-of-both

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Subject: Let's Talk About Sex - 3 CEs, online Nov 10th

Let’s Talk About Sex! How to Talk with Clients About Sex and Intimacy When You Aren’t a Sex Therapist

When: Friday, Nov 10, 1pm to 4:15pm

Where: Online (live and interactive webinar)

Speakers: Sarah Levinson, LMSW, Esq. and Mark Sisti, PhD

This workshop is for therapists who are not trained as sex therapists but who want some solid strategies for getting the topic of sex and intimacy on the table.  It isn't meant to be a substitute for formal training in sex therapy.  The aim is to provide a foundation in exploration and assessment so that we can determine if our clients need a referral to a sex therapist or if they just need a safe space in which to explore this often taboo topic.  Sarah Levinson and Mark Sisti have depth in this area and are delightful presenters.

To learn more:  True North Training

To register: Lets Talk About Sex Workshop

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SSTAR Fall Clinical Case

Schedule at-a-glance:

Date: October 27th, 2023

• Opening remarks: 10:45 am ET
• First Presentation: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
  • Gay, Trans, and Frustrated: Centering Trans Pleasure
    Presenter: Damon Constantinides, PhD, LCSW, CST
    Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist, Queer & Trans Centered Care
• First Discussant: 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm ET
  • Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, SEP, CST, LMFT
    President of the Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT)
• Lunch Break: 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm ET
• Second Presentation: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
  • The Avoidance Avalanche: Separated Sexuality, Secrets, and Implications for a Marriage
    Presenter: Tera Jansen, PsyD, LP, CST, CST-S
    Private Practice, New York, NY
• Second Discussant: 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Daniel N. Watter, EdD
    Private Practice and Faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Social Work’s Sexual Certification Program and the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
• Total Eligible Credit Hours: 6

Registration Fees:

Members: $250 USD | Non-Members: $300 USD

Our line-up of presenters and discussants promises to deliver thought-provoking insights and expert perspectives on clinical cases in sexual health therapy. This is an invaluable opportunity to expand your knowledge, engage with peers, and stay at the forefront of the field. Find more details and the link to register on our meeting page. We look forward to seeing on SSTAR’s Zoom!

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Research Participation Opportunity

Hello SSTARgazers! We are recruiting sexuality experts to participate in an online study about sex metaphors. See below and attached for more information, and please share with others who might be interested. Thank you!

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CallingallSexperts!

The Sexual Health Research Lab at Queen’s University is recruiting sexuality experts to participate in a new online study. The study aims to understand what metaphors are known and used by sexuality experts to describe various aspects of human sexuality.Participants must self-identify as a sexuality expert, be 18 years of age or older, be able to read and write in English, and be comfortable answering questions about sexuality. Sexuality experts can include undergraduate and graduate students studying human sexuality, sex therapists/counsellors, sex educators, sex researchers, sexual medicine experts, and other experts in sexuality-related fields.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Participants are invited to complete an online survey where you can report as many sex metaphors as you know. The survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. No compensation is provided for completing the study.

You can access the survey by scanning the QR code in the poster below, or by clicking this link:https://tinyurl.com/sexmetaphor

For more information, you can contact the Sexual Health Research Lab atsex.lab@queensu.ca.

Feel free to share the study details and link with your sexpert colleagues!

This study has been reviewed for ethical compliance by the Queen’s University General Research Ethics Board (GREB).

Trinda L. Penniston,M.Sc. (She/Her)

PhD Student, Clinical Psychology

Department of Psychology, Queen’s University

Email: t.penniston@queensu.ca