Understanding your sexual fantasies and behaviors
Rowe, MA
I will be at Rowe Camp and Conference Center
Feb 24th to 26th, 2012
http://www.rowecenter.org/events.php?event=58
Gay and bisexual men, who are more inclined than straight men to act out their sexual desires and fantasies, are often confused about what is positive and self-affirming and what is not healthy.
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Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
March 21-25, 2012 Washington, DC.
Sex Addiction: Myth or Reality?
Friday Morning
After nearly 30 years of batting about terms like sexual addiction and sexual compulsivity to describe out-of-control sexual behavior, the panel for DSM-5 is considering formally recognizing hypersexual disorder. Yet therapists generally remain confused about the different behaviors that distinguish hypersexuality.
This workshop will teach you how to diagnose and treat all types of out-of-control sexual behaviors, from having a high sex drive to sexual compulsivity to being a little kinky. You'll learn to differentiate between normative and non-normative sexual behaviors, and why sexual fetishes and paraphilia aren't hypersexual behaviors. We'll focus on up-to-date treatment techniques and approaches that'll help clients understand the grief, anger, humiliation, and powerlessness that can lie at the root of their sexual impulses, and discuss ways to help them replace shame with self-compassion and keep their sexual desires from dictating their lives.
Myth or Reality: Is Bisexuality Real?
Saturday Morning
Bisexuality can be misunderstood by both gays (who sometimes perceive bisexuals as trying to maintain heterosexual privileges by keeping one foot in that world) and straights (who often view bisexuals as postponing coming out as gay). Numerous, contradictory research studies and theories about the prevalence, definition, and even the existence of bisexuality only add to the confusion. This workshop will help you understand bisexual orientation, including the contrasts between male and female bisexuality. You'll learn what differentiates sexual orientation from sexual fantasies and sexual behaviors, and how to assess whether someone is bisexual or is using the label as a bridge to coming out as gay or lesbian. You'll leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of how to guide your clients through bisexual and other sexual-identity issues.
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Teleclass
The Myths and Realities of Sexual Addiction: Teleclass for Therapists
March 27, April 10, April 24, May 8, 2012 -- 1 pm EST
With Dr. Tammy Nelson, author of, "Getting The Sex You Want" and the upcoming, "New Monogamy".
Week 1 - Shame: Cause or effect? Does it turbo-charge hyper-sexuality or decrease desire?
Week 2 - Addiction: When is it an excuse? Differentiate and develop a concise treatment plan.
Week 3 - Love: Helping partners heal: Trauma, abuse, and its long term effect on relationships.
Week 4 - Recovery: Who defines it? Short and long term prognosis for both individuals and couples.
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Mid Atlantic Imago Therapist (MAIT)
April 27, 2012
SEX ON THE DOWNLOAD: When the internet disconnects you from your relationship
This presentation will discuss how to help couples face the crisis when one partner discovers that the other is secretly using pornography or connecting to potential partners online. We will explore its significance to the user and define limits. Finally, we'll talk about helping the spouses develop empathy and validation, ultimately creating a more differentiated sex life.
For more information contact: Sharon Nalley MAIT Admin. 301-526-3018.
http://www.imagoma.org/
