Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

As the field of sex therapy develops, it’s important that professionals have clear visions about the services that they provide, both for the public and their specific clientele. The vast array of options for how to operate professionally with an AASECT certificate carry unique ethical considerations, from navigating dual relationships to accounting for power, all while communicating in verbal, non-verbal, and virtual platforms. This workshop intersects the science of sexuality with communication and business studies to help participants more effectively communicate their positions and areas of expertise in sexual health.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: O

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org. 

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Presented by: Jessica Price, LICSW

From the womb until end-of-life, our sexuality never stops evolving and changing. In this course, participants will learn about sexual development from birth through puberty and adolescence, including how developing youth influence and are influenced by adult caregivers, families, and community. Participants will explore the role of adult anxiety surrounding children's sexual behaviors, including how clinicians can help parents and caregivers understand when their child's sexual behaviors are normal and when they may have a reason for concern. Additionally, participants will discuss ways that clinicans can help families support adolescent sexual exploration and experimentation while maintaining a focus on safety and health.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: B.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Stephanie Wallace, LMFT, CST

This discussion-heavy course explores the meanings we assign to the word "intimacy", as well as the desires and expectations we have for intimacy in our relationships. The lecture portion of class will cover such topics as validation, pursue/distance dynamics, differentiation, and boundaries. Break out rooms will be utilitized to provide participants with opportunities to collaborate, self reflect, and apply concepts to a couples sex therapy case.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: E, M.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

Sex is so much more than penetration, and yet, as a society we seems to have a very narrow script for what sex is and should be. We believe that a more expansive definition of sex, including a much more lengthy menu of pleasurable sexual behaviors, in necessary and beneficial in working with people of all physical and mental abilities. This course teaches students ways in which we can work with our clients to rewrite their sexual scripts, introduce new or different routes to pleasure, accomodate potential physical factors and obstacles, and move individuals toward the sex they desire.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: B, C, H.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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While the practice of medicine lies outside of most sex therapists’ scope of practice, it is nonetheless invaluable for sex therapists to have some working knowledge of the body. In this training featuring multiple instructors, participants will dive into the biomedical realm, explore information valuable and relevant to the practice of sex therapy, and consider circumstances under which a sex therapist should educate, inquire, advocate, and/or make a referral.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CE credits, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: The Wisdom of the Body: Health and Sexuality

Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Psychopharmacology 101

Presented by: Mary-Ellen Meltzer PMHCNS-BC, CST-S

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Psychedelics, Therapy, and Sexuality: Intro to Psilasybin

Presented by: Duewa 'Kaya' Spicer, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, CCATP, CST

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Psychedelics, Therapy, and Sexuality: Intro to MDMA

Presented by: Duewa 'Kaya' Spicer, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, CCATP, CST

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 3 CE credits in Criteria Letter D (Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders.)

• 3 CE credits in Criteria Letter E (Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral.)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Lucie Fielding, PhD, LPC, LMHC (she/they)

“The body,” as Susan Bordo suggests, “is a powerful symbolic form, a surface on which the central rules, hierarchies, and even metaphysical commitments of a culture are inscribed” and continually reinforced. Nowhere is this assertion more observable than in how the cultures in which we move seek to delimit and define our erotic lives and how we embody gender. Most insidiously, these dominant narratives seek to recruit us to do the work of our own erasure and teach us to to minimize, ignore, or outright fear the spark of the erotic in our embodied lives, or, as Audre Lorde put it in her essay The Uses of the Erotic, “the yes inside ourselves, our deepest cravings.” Over the course of this three-hour workshop, participants will be introduced to somatically-grounded and pleasure-centered frameworks and tools that will help them support trans, non-binary, and gender expansive clients nurturing trans erotic embodiment and in attuning to pleasure, desire, and the body’s erotic wisdom.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: D

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Kristin Spooner, LICSW, CST

This course introduces students the vast array of theory and perspectives concerning the development and/or origins of pedophilia. The course exposes students to voices from those who have been outspoken around pedophilia, both those within the community, and those who advocate for a new approach to therapeutic treatment. Treatment modalities, their controversy and evolution, are explored at length.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: J

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Stephanie Wallace, LMFT, CST

Desire discrepancies are one of the most common reasons that clients report seeking out sex therapy, and even when desire issues are not the immediate presenting problem, desire discrepancies are often present and contributing to relational distress. Additionally, myths and misunderstandings about desire are abundant in media and public discourse. These factors combined make this subject an essential area of learning for any couples/sex therapist. In this course, students will learn to conceptualize desire problems as normal, developmental, relational, and dynamic, and will build skills and strategies for working with clients around desire.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: E, I, M

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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It is not at all unusual for clinicians to come to sex therapy training with limited experience or specific training in the realm of couples therapy. Even very experienced couples therapists know that this type of work can be extremely challenging and that continuing to learn and train in this area can be enormously helpful. Relational work is different in many ways from individual work, and it is an essential skill set in the practice of sex therapy. In this course, participants will explore essential foundations and crucial skills for working with couples in sex therapy, beneficial for clinicians of all levels of couples therapy experience.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CE credits, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Navigating Transitions: The Evolution of a Couple Relationship, Part 1

Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

A long-term couple relationship has predictable and unpredictable transitions, and, in line with Jay Haley's theory of change, communication issues are most likely to occur when the relationship fails to effectively transition between developmental stages. In this presentation, Jeremiah Gibson will review Ellyn Bader's work on the natural developmental stages of a couple relationship. He will then explore how couples navigate, avoid, and work through the stages of development using an increasingly common transition--deconstructing from conservative religions and cultures. 

In the first half of Navigating Transitions, topics will include the development of a couple relationship, bonding and initial sexual experiences, transitioning from bonding to differentiation, faith transitioning and deconstruction, and ethical considerations. 

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Navigating Transitions: The Evolution of a Couple Relationship, Part 2

Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

In the second half of Navigating Transitions, Jeremiah Gibson will present an overview of the Developmental Model Theories of Change. The presentation will examine clinical work with couples who navigate differentiation through avoidance, couples who navigate differentiation through conflict, couples in which one partner individuates and the other remains symbiotic, and couples in which one partner differentiates and the other remains symbiotic.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Mapping Conflict Cycles in Couples

Presented by: Lauren Drean, LMFT

This course will discuss patterns of conflict couples engage in and how therapists can support couples in understanding the conflict and what emotions fuel these patterns. Participants will learn about "pursuer" and "distancer" roles, common underlying emotions and attachment needs that are connected to relational patterns of conflict. 

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Creating Change in Session

Presented by: Lauren Drean, LMFT

Participants will learn and practice skills that support couples in identifying underlying emotions and attachment needs. Participants will practice creating "enactments" as an experiential tool that supports change for couples inside and outside of the therapy room. 

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 1 CE credit in Criteria Letter B (Techniques of sex-related assessment and diagnosis of the ‘Psychosexual Disorders’ described in the current edition of the DSM.)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 1 CE credit in Criteria Letter F (Ethical decision-making and best practice)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

Substance use can have a profound impact on one's relationship to their body and bodily sensations. This course looks at the consequences, both short- and long-term, of substance use on one's sexuality and sexual functioning, as well as examining the implications for more positive treatment modalities for therapeutic substance abuse treatment that does not exclude sexuality.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: L

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Vienna Rothberg

Each year, the role that technology plays in our lives evolves. As new innovations, advancements, and trends emerge, we as clinicians must remain curious to the ways technology influences our sexual and relational lives. In this course, participants will discuss intersections of sex and technology, considering when technology might facilitate healing, connection, and opportunity and when it might invite challenge and risk. Discussion topics will include, among others: sexting, social media, virtual sex work platforms, pornography, teledildonics, and sex robots.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: K.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

From walking through a store during the month of December to listening in on many of the political speeches and debates about what's best for our country and citizens, examples of the dominance and normativity of Christianity in the United States abound. In this course, participants will consider how beliefs, rules, and moral messaging from Christianity have become woven into the fabric of U.S. culture, in particular impacting beliefs and values around sexuality. This perspective explores how Christian normativity functions as a system, separate from the religious beliefs and practices of individuals. The course will take an especially close look at intersections between Christian normativity and cis/heteronormativity, examining messaging around how gender should be expressed, who we should partner with, and how we should behave sexually. Importantly, participants will consider how clinicians might unpack these ideas with Christian clients in ways that are empowering and do not disrespect or devalue their religious beliefs.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: C

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

Sex Therapy has known many major players, from Freud to Kinsey to Masters and Johnson. This course tracks the evolution of the eld as well as looking at the pioneers of sex therapy and their contributions to the practice as it exists today. Full of fun media and interesting facts, this course is sure to be much more interesting than your high school history class.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: P

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

From the womb until end-of-life, our sexuality never stops evolving and changing. The courses in the Developmental Sexuality Series look not only at the biological and physical aspects of sexual development, but also relational, spiritual, and emotional dimensions. Students will examine how each area of development affects the others in ways that either encourage or impede further growth. In this course, students will learn about development from the years of later adulthood through the end of life. Students will consider both the accumulated sadness and unique strength and resiliency older adults often bring to sex therapy. The role of ageism and ableism will also be discussed, including an examination of how care providers, adult children, and communities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc. can be helpful or harmful towards the continuing sexual expression of older adults.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: B, E, I

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org. 

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Presented by: Paula Leech, LMFT, CST-S

Society has often given us very rigid guidelines for what represents healthy sexual functioning, and many of these guidelines confuse play for performance. This course examines the vast array of sexual play and representations of healthy sexual functioning alongside sexual dysfunction (such as rapid ejaculation and sexual pain). This course will be focused on pleasure and play as a central concept in the enactment of sexual activity.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: G, H, I

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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In this training, participants will explore aspects of sexuality and new parenthood. In the morning session, participants will discuss aspects of fertility and infertility, including options available to couples who wish to become pregnant and impacts of fertility challenges and infertility treatments on couples' sexual relationships. In the afternoon session, participants will explore relationship development in couples transitioning from a dyad to a new family of three.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CE credits, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Aspects of Fertility and Infertility

Presented by: Nattalie Wolff-Tseng, LMHC

This training will highlight and illuminate the challenges and processes that are part of managing fertility and reproductive difficulty. Specifically, we will confront pregnancy loss and IVF/other medical interventions for family building and how these efforts can impact sexual relational dynamics. Included in the course material will be specific information regarding family building in the LGBTQIA+ community. This course is grounded in reproductive justice and will provide therapeutic skills that allow clinicians to engage in competent, knowledgeable, and compassionate care for those struggling with family building. 

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Aspects of Fertility and Infertility, continued

Presented by: Nattalie Wolff-Tseng, LMHC

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: From Couple to Family: The Impact of Becoming a New Parent on Sexuality

Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

This training will discuss the impact of becoming a new parent on sexuality. In the first half of the class, we'll explore the biological impacts of post-partum, the relational shift that comes from conceptualizing self and other as parent, in conjunction with partner, and the emotional shifts for partners that exist during the first year of a child's life.

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: From Couple to Family: Maintaining and Creating New Sexual Scripts as New Parents

Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

In the second half of From Couple To Family, we'll describe strategies for maintaining and creating new sexual scripts for parents. We'll talk about the evolution of desire post-partum, incorporating intentionality into the relationship, co-sleeping, and how positive sexual practices and the wider practice of intimacy can mutually reinforce each other.

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter E (Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, CST-S

In this training, participants will consider the evolving role of men and the ways in which masculinity is constructed in our current social and political landscape. Lessons learned from group therapy with men will be discussed. Although we will be talking specifically about men, the perspective offered in this training aligns with the position that All Sex is Queer Sex, and will also consider the contexts of racism, ableism, ageism, transphobia and homophobia, misogyny, class, and inequality. Men’s asexuality will also be discussed. Each 90 minute module will include Case Studies, Information Sharing, and Instructor Perspectives.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Men’s Sexual Development Through the Lifespan: Young Men to Old Men.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Misogyny and Sexual Identity Post-Covid

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch break

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Men’s Groups in Therapeutic Contexts

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Loneliness, Anxiety, and the Search for Freedom and Peace

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter F (Ethical decision-making and best practice)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephen Duclos, LMFT, LMHC, CRC, CST-S

From the womb until end-of-life, our sexuality never stops evolving and changing. The courses in the Developmental Sexuality Series look not only at the biological and physical aspects of sexual development, but also relational, spiritual, and emotional dimensions. Students will examine how each area of development affects the others in ways that either encourage or impede further growth. In this course, students will learn about development throughout adulthood, including how the evolving stages of relationship and family development influence adults' sexuality.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: B.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Jeremiah Gibson, LMFT, CST

While sexual behaviors, relationships, and lived experiences are often the focus of sex therapy, the shape that sexuality takes in our thoughts and imagination is just as important and powerful. In this course, participants will consider the role of erotic fantasy as a source of self exploration, healing, connection, and pleasure. Discussions will explore what the literature has to say about the function of erotic fantasy, fantasy content and core erotic themes, and how therapeutic conversations about fantasy can provide pathways to growth for individuals and couples alike.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: E, F, M

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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In this training featuring multiple instructors, participants will expand their couples therapy skills by taking a deep dive into differentiation work.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CE credits, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Transforming Couples Relationships using Differentiation

Presented by: Paola Andrea Rodriguez, LMHC, CST

Differentiation creates a foundation for growth. Many couples get stuck in enmeshment, leading to avoidance, resentment, and sexless relationships. In this course, participants will learn to conceptualize differentiation and gain the tools to help clients balance emotional closeness with individual autonomy. Participants will also learn interventions to support differentiation across various relationship dynamics.

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Latino Couples in Therapy: Culturally Competent Differentiation

Presented by: Paola Andrea Rodriguez, LMHC, CST

Cultural competence is essential for effectively working with and supporting our clients. In this course, participants will explore the unique cultural dynamics that influence relationships and sexuality. Participants will comprehensively explore enmeshment patterns and the influence of gender roles in promoting enmeshment within Latino culture. This course will provide insights on how to apply culturally sensitive skills to work effectively with Latino couples.

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Differentiation and Disability

Presented by: Marissa Dungan, LICSW

In this session, participants will explore applications of differentiation work within couples impacted by disability and/or chronic illness. Relational dynamics around caregiving and impact on sexuality will be a crucial aspect of this discussion.

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Balancing Identification and Differentiation with the Person of the Therapist Training (POTT) Model

Presented by: Alba Niño, Ph.D., LMFT, Associate Professor, Couple and Family Therapy Programs, Alliant International University

In this presentation, we will discuss balancing identification and empathy with differentiation and maintaining a working distance in our clinical work. We will explore how the philosophy and practice of The Person of the Therapist Training can help clinicians connect with their clients on a human level while differentiating in a way that allows therapists to make informed clinical decisions. Additionally, we will examine how our own struggles can become assets in our clinical work and how self-attunement can help us better attune to our clients. 

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter F (Ethical decision-making and best practice)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Katie Bogen

What is sex research? How do we study sexuality? What does sex research have to say about how we do therapy? Applications of sex research will be described using a variety of models and perspectives.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you. The instructor may also ask for a reflection paper.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Katherine W. Bogen, M.A.

This course takes an in-depth look at the argument for and against the decriminalization of sex work, breaking down the different categories that exist under this umbrella, and looking to understand the feminist perspectives relative to this field. Sex trafficking is differentiated from sex work, with current facts and stats regarding its prevalence examined in detail alongside analysis of some of the major implications of treatment with those who have been victimized.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: J

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Joseph Winn MSW, LICSW, CST-S

Couples make up an enormous percentage of the client population presenting for sex therapy. Additionally, while individuals can and do present for sex therapy with self-focused goals, it is also extremely common for individuals to present for sex therapy with goals related to a partner/relationship. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that sex therapists are trained to work relationally. Systems theory and relational therapy approaches represent a paradigmatic shift from individual therapy models. In this course, participants will be introduced to systems theory, develop ways of conceptualizing couples' interactional patterns, learn to see problems through a relational lens, and more. Case examples and discussions will be utilized throughout.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: E.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Jessica Price, LICSW

From the womb until end-of-life, our sexuality never stops evolving and changing. Developmental Sexuality courses look not only at the biological and physical aspects of sexual development, but also relational, spiritual, and emotional dimensions. Students will examine how each area of development affects the others in ways that either encourage or impede further growth. In this course, students will learn about development from birth to puberty. The role of adult anxiety surrounding children's sexual behaviors will also be discussed, including how clinicians can help parents and caregivers understand when their child's sexual behaviors are normal and when they may have a reason for concern.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: B.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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South Shore Sexual Health Center is proud to co-sponsor this virtual conference alongside the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST).

This conference will model how to provide individual, relational, and family therapy with trans and gender affirming communities. Whether your work is individual, relational or family centered, all clinicians need to establish a level of competency in working with gender non-conforming/trans populations and have an understanding of the unique issues facing these populations. Combating Anti-Trans Systems will create a space for those that work directly or indirectly with folx of all genders to ask curious questions in a non-judgemental environment that supports clinicians at all levels of experience. We will explore together how to engage in larger political and social systems, address the politicism of this work while acknowledging our in-office limitations, identify ways in which what is legal is not always ethical.

Keynote presentation by:

Lucie Fielding PhD, MA, LMHC (she/they; elle/iel) is a queer, non-binary trans femme therapist. In addition to Lucie’s work as a therapist she is also sexuality educator. She has facilitated workshops in numerous settings, including professional conferences, sex therapy education programs, and community-facing workshops. She is an adjunct professor in the Sex Therapy Certificate Program at Antioch University-Seattle and author of the book Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments (Routledge, 2021).

In addition to Dr. Fielding’s keynote, participants will be able to choose between six other 90 minute breakout sessions that explore individual, relational, and family therapy with trans and gender diverse populations. More information about each of the presenters can be found by following the registration link (below).

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

8:30-9:15am: Introduction
9:15-10:45am: Course 1:

1. Trans Self-Compassion & Shame Resilience for Radical Healing- Addyson Tucker
2. Hormones, Gender Diverse Teens, and Their Families- Jeremy Darling
3. "Learning How to Love Me More": Gender Diversity and Intersections with Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues- Joy Lochelt and Annie Crossman

10:45 -11:00am: Break
11:00am-12:30pm: Keynote: "Dreaming Trans Futures in an Anti-Trans Present" Lucie Fielding
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-3:00pm: Course 2

1. Understanding Developmental Sexuality as Activism- Jordan Anderson and Jessica Price
2. "What does my gender look like?": Incorporating expressive art therapy techniques into gender exploration work with trans clients
3. Embracing Change Together: Couples Work Beyond the Binary- Kristen Dew and Miranda Croteau

3:00-3:15pm: Break
3:15-4:30pm: Wrap Up

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter E (Principles of collaboration, consultation, and referral)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

The cost of this conference is $150 ($90 for members of NEAFAST). An early bird discount for all registrants is available to those who enroll before May 3. Participants who are enrolled in SSSHC’s Sex Therapy Training Program can participate in this course at no cost, and can email info@ssshealthcenter.com to receive the registration code. All proceeds generated from this conference will be donated to Trans Emergency Fund. All registrants are encouraged to donate what they can.

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Presented by: Kara Katz, RN, LICSW

While sex therapists are certainly not expected to be medical providers, the value of a working knowledge of sexual anatomy cannot be understated. With a foundational understanding of the internal and external anatomy of the genitals, sex therapists are equipped to provide empowering sexual education, normalize client experiences, ask informed questions about sexual functioning, advocate for or with clients effectively when collaborating with medical providers, and more. In this course, participants will gain some introductory level knowledge about the structure and function of the genitals, including intersex conditions and gender affirming surgeries.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: G.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by Vienna Rothberg

Sex toys are devices can be used simply for fun or to enhance sensation and erotic experience, but for some they are a necessity in their route to pleasure. It is our obligation as therapists to stay informed and up to date with the latest in the wide variety of sex toys on the market. This course explores the vast world of sex toys as well as their usefulness with sexual difficulties.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: M

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Stephanie Wallace, LMFT, CST

In our culture, monogamous, dyadic partnerships are often depicted as the norm and ideal for relationships, and as a result, resources to support couples in times of difficulty are abundant. For consensually non-monogamous relationships, in which sex and/or romance are not shared exclusively within a dyad, fewer resources are available to guide and support partners, making it an essential task for a sex therapist to learn skills for working with these clients. In this skills training course, participants will begin with a brief lecture outlining basic knowledge about consensual non-monogamy and some therapeutic approaches and interventions for relational therapy with these clients. Next, participants will be challenged to explore their own beliefs, biases, and values about monogamy and non-monogamy, utilizing break out rooms and facilitated discussion. After the lunch break, participants will spend the afternoon engaging in Q&A sessions, case discussion, and role play scenarios. Participants are invited to bring questions about their own clinical work, as well as to consider hypothetical clinical scenarios presented by the instructor.

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Introduction & Foundations
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Exploring Beliefs, Biases, & Values
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch Break
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Questions, Case Discussion, & Role Play
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Questions, Case Discussion, & Role Play

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter F (Ethical decision-making and best practice)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Duewa 'Kaya' Spicer, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, CCATP, CST

In this course, participants will explore connections between how racial narratives (one's own and society's) and experiences (positive and negative) impact sexual identity, expression, and relationships. Clinical applications will be highlighted through case studies and discussion.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: C

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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Presented by: Marissa Dungan, LICSW & Jessica Price, LICSW

This course will provide a sociological framework for the construction of gender within the family system. The instructors will discuss the way society has constructed gender dynamics through the lens of cultural norms, heteronormativity, and relationships. Analysis of media, including Disney, will be used to illustrate the impact of societal trends surrounding childhood, motherhood, and women’s wellness. Participants will discuss the mental load and how it contributes to mental health outcomes, couple dynamics and burnout. Aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed to illuminate gender discrepancies. 

Join us via Zoom to view this training. Participants must register for class by 5pm the day before. In order to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form that will be sent to you.

Participants who are enrolled in South Shore Sexual Health Center’s Sex Therapy Training Program should email info@ssshealthcenter.com to register for this course.

Training schedule (All listed times are Eastern Standard Time):

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Childhood: Disney, Play, & Marriage
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: 15 minute break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM: Heteronormative Culture through a Feminist Lens
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Lunch Break
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM: Parenting: Motherhood and Mental Load
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: 15 minute break
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Discussion of Women & the Family System

This 6 CE credit course meets the criteria for the following Sex Therapy Training Content Areas:

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter A (Theory and methods of sex-related psychotherapy, including several different models)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter C (Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems)

• 2 CE credits in Criteria Letter D (Theory and method of approach to medical intervention in the evaluation and treatment of psychosexual disorders)

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 total CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

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