SEPTEMBER Announcements
**Virtual Training**
SSTAR 2020 FALL CLINICAL CASE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Friday, October 16, 2020
Program:
The meeting will commence with a welcome message from the President of SSTAR, Sophie Bergeron, PhD at 7:50 am (CDT).
8:00am CDT – 11:15am CDT
The morning presentation, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy and a Dominatrix’s Dungeon: Helping a Couple Navigate Discrepant Sexual Desires, presented by Wendy Miller, PhD, and discussant Ursula Ofman, PysD.
11:15am CDT – 12:30pm CDT
Break. Voluntary Breakout Discussions by Topic, such as: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Treating Discrepant/Low Sexual Desire, Atypical Sexual Preferences/Behaviors, Culture and Race in Sex Therapy, Couple vs Individual Sex Therapy, etc.
12:30pm CDT – 3:45pm CDT
The afternoon presentation, Treatment of an Atypical Paraphilia: Implications for the Malleability of Human Sexuality, presented by Dennis Kalogeropoulos, PhD and discussant Gerald Wiviott, MD.
Click here to register directly.
42 Years in the Therapist’s Chair: Treating Couples’ Sexual Problems
Barry McCarthy
By Bookshelf to Couch
September 18, 2020
This intermediate-level course includes lecture, discussion, clinical vignettes, and psychosexual skill exercises. Dr. Barry McCarthy, Clinical Psychologist, Diplomate in Sex Therapy and Certified Couple Therapist, will explore sexual myths, dysfunctions, treatment models and ethical considerations that he has encountered during his extensive practice of 42 years.
Click here for more information.
Fantasies, Trauma, and Sexual Medicine
Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
Wed – Sep 9
- Clinical Strategies: Working with Relational Challenges Involving Polyamory with Martha Kauppi, LMFT, CST
Thu – Sep 10
- The New Science of Sexual Fantasies: How to Break the Silence, Reduce Shame, and Enhance Intimacy with Justin Lehmiller
Fri – Sep 11
- From Trauma to Drama with Douglas Moser, novelist & Dr. Tammy Nelson
Sat – Sep 12
- Case-Based Pelvic Medicine: How to work as a team to get maximum Sexual Health benefit with Rachel S. Rubin, MD
Online Synchronous Training - register for one day or all four for discounted registration
**Courses and presenters may be adjusted periodically. Please check this page or contact TammyNelsonAsst@gmail.com for most up-to-date schedule
Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Title: Sexuality Leadership: Inspiring Community Engagement, Social Empowerment, and Transformational Influence
Presenter: James C. Wadley, Ph.D., CST, CST-S
Sponsor: Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.): Friday, September 25, 2020 (8 CEs)
Location: Online webinar (until we're back to doing live)
For more info. or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.
Title: “I don’t think I got all that much out of supervision.…” Getting what you want and need out of sex therapy supervision
Presenter: James C. Wadley, Ph.D., CST, CST-S
Sponsor: Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.): Saturday, September 26, 2020 (5 CEs)
Location: Online webinar (until we're back to doing live)
For more info. or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.
Title: Creating Space for Black Women in BDSM
Presenter: Shamyra Howard, LCSW
Sponsor: Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Date & Time (incl. # of CE hrs.): Saturday, September 26, 2020 (2 CEs)
Location: Online webinar (until we're back to doing live)
For more info. or to register, contact Dr. Rachel Needle at info@modernsextherapyinstitutes.com or (561) 262-4723.
International Training & Certification in Schema Therapy
Oct 2-4 & Nov 6-8, 2020
The Schema Therapy Institute of the SouthEast is thrilled that Dr. Joan M. Farrell (along with Ida Shaw, author of Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out and Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder) is joining Peregrine Kavros in offering a Fall Training & Certification Program in Individual Schema Therapy. Schema Therapy is an integrative developmentally based theoretical approach that has been found effective for the treatment of factors affecting personality, particularly those that inhibit functional relationships. The treatment of Sexual Disorders can be easily integrated the treatment program.
Please see information about the ST Training & Certification Program, as well an Application. Space is limited.
Tennessee Alliance for Sexual Health
Sept 3, 2020
12-1 pm (CST)
Title: Simple Techniques for Incorporating Sexual Health Into Your Practice
Have you ever wondered how to introduce sex and sexuality into your clinical practice? Do you want skills to become more comfortable when a patient or client discusses details or asks questions about their sexual practices? This workshop will be an introductory course on being comfortable talking about sex. We will explore provider discomfort, common myths, and simple strategies for letting patients/clients know it is safe to discuss sex in their practice.
Presenter: Renée Burwell, LCSW, CST
To read more and register: https://www.tnash.org/upcoming-events
Sept 16, 2020
12-1 pm (CST)
Title: Teaching Safer Sex
This program will cover Teaching Safer Sex as an educational resource in both sex therapy and education settings. Participants will get the famous "Condom Lineup" lesson plan available to registrants for free.
1) By the end of this session, participants will be able to describe one activity to teach their clients and patients about safer sex.
Presenter: Bill Taverner, MA, CSE
To read more and register: https://www.tnash.org/upcoming-events
Oct. 1, 2020
12-1 pm
Title: I’ll Have What They’re Having: The Science of Sexuality and Aging
Many people think that sex inevitably stops when you get older. Some believe menopause signals the end of a woman’s sexual life. Some think loss of erections means no more sex for men. A look at the science of sex and aging reminds us the truth is far different from those antiquated beliefs. The University of Michigan and AARP’s latest report shows that 61% of those 65-80 years old say that sex matters to their quality of life and 73% report being sexually satisfied. Join us to learn more about aging and sexuality.
Presenter: Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator
To read more and register: https://www.tnash.org/upcoming-events
Wisconsin AASECT Fall Virtual Education Program
Co-Sponsor UW-Stout Sex Therapy Certificate Program
Friday, October 23, 2020 - 8:15am to 6:15pm Central Daylight Time
Wisconsin AASECT Members cordially extend an invitation to all AASECT members to join us for an exciting daylong, 4 session Zoom experience and learn from the brilliant presenters listed below. You may earn up to 8 CEs when taking the full program through our co-sponsor UW-Stout Sex Therapy Certificate Program. PLUS, take part in a vital fundraiser for our WI treasure, A Woman's Touch. All the proceeds go directly to AWT. Questions - please email Jessica Ford, LCSW, CST/CSTS @ jford@jafordgroup.com
Registration is OPEN - Max. @ 100 Attendees. Additional program information & schedule is on the registration form. Please read carefully & follow the instructions, it is a 2 part process:
1/ Registration link: https://forms.gle/EZ6D9wcTAaNaHgKH6 - Then go to:
2/ Payment link: https://sexualityresources.com/product/aasect-training-meeting
Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz (3.5 CEs)
’Treating’ low desire/frequency by promoting optimal erotic intimacy. The winner of the 2021 SSTAR Consumer Book Award, “Magnificent Sex” research is based on the largest study ever conducted with people who are having extraordinary sex. Her presentation is replete with frank and often humorous interviews with straight and LGBTQ individuals and couples, those who are ‘vanilla’ and ‘kinky’, monogamous and consensually non-monogamous, and healthy and chronically ill.
Ellen Barnard & Martha Kauppi (2.5 CEs)
The educator and therapist partner to present how healthy sexuality and sexual function exist in the context of many interconnected body systems, all of which shift over the life span in multiple ways, and all of which must be functioning adequately in order to prevent or resolve dysfunction. Understanding and having strategies for working with these systems is the key to effective treatment, as well as seamless collaborative care. Ellen focuses on the educator perspective. Martha focuses on the relational therapist perspective/implementation of the educational pieces.
Zoom platform is generously sponsored by Martha Kaupp.
Dr. Hajira Yasmin (1 CE)
The use of telemedicine and evaluating strategies are explored in bridging the gap in medical and psychotherapy for the care of sexual health issues. Various factors are addressed from psychological, sociocultural and medical issues collaborating suggestions between mental health and medical professionals.
Dr. Markie Twist - UW Stout Sex Therapy Program (1 CE)
Ethical considerations in working with out of control digital and sexual behaviors: centering treatment on health.
**Job Posting**
The Divisions of Gynaecologic Specialties and Gynaecologic Oncology within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invite applications from candidates with an academic focus on female sexual medicine and/or vulvovaginal disorders for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track. Click here for additional information.
**Virtual Retreat for Couples**
"Dream Relationships in the New Normal"
Dr. Tammy Nelson and The Art of Living Retreat Center
Oct 9 to 11, 2020
In this safe online workshop setting experience authentic communication to create intimacy and connection with your partner using written exercises, guided imagery, lecture, dialogue, light touch, and movement.
· Learn to talk openly about your most intimate wants and desires, and explore what it means to ask for those needs to be met
· Discover intimacy as a sacred practice for connection within and with your partner
· Let go of anger and frustration, and heal from past betrayal and resentments
· Define and enhance your fantasies and discover what it means to give and receive pleasure.
Click here for more information.