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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