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Aging Disability and Sexuality

October 5, 2025

11am - 5pm EDT

The aging process often contributes to individuals acquiring disabilities over time that impact their sexual lives. In this workshop, we discuss the relationship between aging and disabilities, as well as an overview of adaptive strategies and tools to help older adults engage in satisfying sexual expression.

Webinar Only

Instructed by

Lourdes Rios, Isabel Perez, and Dr. Cheryl Cohen-Green

5 CE Credit Hours for $159

Sexuality & Substance Abuse

November 1, 2025

9:30 am - 5pm EDT

Learning objectives

1. Differentiate between the functions of the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex

2. Describe the intersection of sexuality and substance use on the limbic system

3. Describe the link between sexual trauma and substance use

4. Identify the effects of the major drugs of abuse on sexual functioning

5. Utilize strategies for teaching healthy sexuality to their recovering clients

Webinar Only

Instructed by

Dr. Tracy A. Rodriguez-Miller

5 CE Credit Hours for $159

‍Kink Aware Therapy

‍Embark on a transformative journey with our Kink Aware Certification Program, designed for graduate-level clinicians who are passionate about advancing their expertise in the vibrant and multifaceted world of Kink and BDSM. This program offers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of BDSM culture, practices, and dynamics, empowering future sexologists with the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional care and support to individuals within this community.

Next Cohort Starting September 24, 2025

First Month: September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Second Month: November 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Sexuality & Disabilities Therapy

Would you like to be fully prepared to work with the sexual,

emotional, and relational needs of clients with disabilities?

This comprehensive certification program will enable sexuality educators, counselors, and therapists to work with clients as they confront discrimination and accessibility challenges with respect to sexual/gender identity, intimacy, and sexual expression.

The program will be taught through the lenses of disability rights and disability justice, orienting students to the broad range of sexuality related challenges that can occur for people with disabilities across the lifespan.

The program is meant for both seasoned practitioners seeking more disability focused training and early career sexuality practitioners seeking specialization in disability-focused care.

Next cohort:

Part 1: October 2-6, 2025

Part 2: November 8-12, 2025

Supervision will be held before each class from 10am -5pm.

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Transgender Diversity

Expand your expertise. Affirm every identity. Transform lives.

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sexology classes!

This comprehensive 60-hour certification program prepares therapists to provide ethical, culturally responsive, gender-affirming care. Covering clinical, medical, legal, and systemic issues, the 10-module course is ideal for providers seeking to support transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) clients across the lifespan.

UPCOMING COHORT STARTING:

March 12, 2026

First Month: March 12-16, 2026

Second month: April 16-20, 2026

Spotlight on:

‍Christina Niestzche

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Recognize nationally for innovation in helping create a brief sexual health program that provides sexual health education and screening for veterans.

200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum

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Medics have warned one sex position could be responsible for up to half of all penile fractures, an eye-watering injury that can leave men in agony.

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Who Am I? Lessons from the Teacher‍

by Dr. Carol Clark

One of my favorite assignments to give my clients is to create a vision board. This is a way to decide what kind of person you are, what is important to you, and how you want to live. I like the vision board to be an actual foam board – about 2 feet by 3 feet – where you put magazine photos, small objects, and actual words on. As it fully develops, you step into it, and live in congruence with your values and goals.

For most people, anger, hatred, resentment, and sadness are not the places they want to inhabit. Most people, when asked, will say they want to live in love, joy, and contentment. In reality, though, their behavior does not match their desires.

I struggle with this often, especially in today’s political climate, which has led to the unleashing of so much ugliness and cruelty. It is so easy to slip into anger and despair, and to perseverate on the people I perceive are causing this.

So, what do I do?

I was raised as a Christian, and I am very familiar with both the Old and New Testaments, especially the gospels. These contain the lessons from Jesus, a great teacher, regardless of anyone’s religious or agnostic or atheistic identities. For every life situation, I can turn to something Jesus said (and yes, I know that we can’t know what was actually said), and apply it to my life. The result being that I feel better, more at peace, and definitely more in harmony with the self I want to embrace.

To begin with, Jesus’ main message is to “love and forgive.” Simple, yet difficult. The other day, I was obsessing about the meanness people are displaying to those they view as “other,” and “less than.” I turned my attention to a family member who embraces all the conspiracy theories, calls herself a Christian, but expresses discrimination and bigotry towards various groups. She has even lashed out at me personally for having differing opinions than she does. How do I forgive her?

Then I thought of Jesus hanging on the cross. He had been betrayed by a close friend, had been persecuted by former followers, was judged as an enemy of the state, and was now being stabbed with swords by the Romans as he was dying. And what did he say?

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Many of the people in power know exactly what they are doing, and they don’t care. I can put those aside more easily than the people who follow them. Those are the ones that make me most angry, until I recall what Jesus said. As I do that, my anger drains away, and I can feel compassion and forgiveness. They truly “know not what they do.”

Human beings have the incredibly difficult task of rising above their Survival Brains to Connect with their Enlightened Brains.* As I tell my students, the biggest motivator of human behavior is the need to belong to the group. This has been a primary survival mechanism, although it is no longer so important for the survival of the species as it was 200,000 years ago. That mechanism is still active in our limbic systems and explains a lot of irrational behavior. When the limbic system is activated by fear or addiction, it shuts down the prefrontal cortex’s – Enlightened Brain’s – ability to make rational decisions.

When people are living in fear and anxiety, and when they are immersed addictively in social media groups, they lose the ability to think – to ask themselves, “does this make sense?”

Whatever your faith, whoever your teachers are – Buddha, Mohammed, Gandhi, the Dalai Llama, and others – there is the common message of love, forgiveness, and Connection.

YOU can be a teacher as well.

Be the Light

*Addict America: The Lost Connection

Carol

AUDIO BOOKS OUT NOW!

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‍Available as a paperback, Kindle, and as an Audiobook!!

‍Addict America:

The Lost Connection

‍América Adicta:

La Conexión Perdida

We're proud to announce that Dr. Clark's seminal work Addict America: The Lost Connection is finally available in audiobook format! After a lot of hard work you can finally hear The Lost Connection read by Dr. Clark's friend and professional voice artist Paula Barros. Now it's even easier than ever to learn how addictive behavior affects the human brain and causes the disconnections we experience with our families, friends, and co-workers in a profound, eye-opening manner. Dr. Clark’s groundbreaking book takes current addiction theory down a new path and Paula Barros brings it to life in a whole new way. Check out these reviews and find the audiobook on Amazon below!

‍- Brittany Edge, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

‍"This is a go-to-book for students of addiction treatment as well as those interested in the related sociological problems that both support and maintain the problem."

- Dr. Rob Weiss

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Why Does God Let This Happen?

The Meaning of Life

‍"This book offers an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of God,

science, and human connection. What truly sets this work apart is Dr.
Clark's skillful intertwining of spirituality and scientific inquiry,
revealing the intricate tapestry where these seemingly disparate worlds
meet. It is a must-read for anyone seeking to delve deeper into the nexus of
faith and science. It's a journey into the heart of what it means to be
human in a world governed by both divine mysteries and scientific wonders."

-Dr. April Young, LMHC, CST- Owner Young Psychotherapy, PLLC

"Dr. Carol Clark, one of the bravest humans I know, connects spirituality

with healing work for both clinicians and the people they serve. Her book
"Why does God let this happen: The Meaning of Life" blends her passion for
spirituality with science into an easy to understand conversation of
personal depth and significance."

-Rev. Glen Maiden Phd, DMin, Pastoral Counselor

‍My Pocket Therapist

12 Tools for Living in Connection

Therapy is great and can improve your life tremendously. It can also be time-consuming and expensive, and often what you learn in one hour a week is easily forgotten between sessions.

MY POCKET THERAPIST contains simple tools to use daily so you can live a more joyful and balanced life in Connection with your family and friends. You will also experience a greater awareness of your Connection with the universal life force as you shift from being stuck in the past or worrying about the future to feeling grounded in the present.

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Clinical Sexology Education

Our classes, whether in person or via webinar, are fully interactive and you will learn from experienced instructors, videos, and guest experts. Group case consultation is held after Saturday classes. Paired supervision/case consultation is scheduled at the consultant’s and students’ convenience.

We know you will enjoy this learning experience as you become an expert in the field of Clinical Sexology!

‍Free Classes!

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(One class of your choice)

September 6, 2025

Treatment of Dysfunctions and Disorders

9am-3pm EST

This course will review the differing diagnoses and the underlying characteristics that will determine treatment. It will cover different treatment interventions based on nature of the disorder and dysfunction and students will learn to be able to effectively implement behavioral, cognitive, and trauma interventions according to individual cases. It will discuss how to incorporate risk reduction into any therapeutic intervention.

September 20, 2025

Risk Assessment with Sex offenders

9am-3pm EST

This course will focus on

1) differentiating between types of sexual offenses and assessing the risk in each category

2) research on risk assessment and recidivism

3) actuarial and static risk assessment tools and how to use them in a clinical setting

4) the impact and effectiveness of supervised release and community control on offender's risk of recidivism

5) how to assess effectiveness of psychological, behavioral, and

chemical treatment of sex offenders.

September 20, 2025

Research on Sexual Dysfunctions & Disorders Part 1

9am-3pm EST

Students will explore the history of sexuality-focused research and the impact many of these studies continue to have on society. Contributions of Galen, Falloppio, Jean Baptiste Parent-Duchatelet, Richard von Krafft-Ebing, Magnus Hershfeld, Henry Havelock Ellis, Sigmund Freud, Alfred Kinsey, Masters and Johnson and others will be discussed.

If you would like to receive CE and AASECT Credits:

5 CE Credit Hours for $245

October 25, 2025

Sexual Abuse Treatment

9am-3pm EST

This course will focus on

1) types of sexual abuse as categorized by behavior, victim, and offender

2) first response strategies when someone has been abused

3) how to assess level of trauma and identify mediators of trauma

4) diagnosis of PTSD symptoms

5) the principles of recovery: Empowerment, Establishing Safety, Remembrance and Mourning, and Reconnection (from Judith Herman, M.D.)

6). Utilization of a variety of trauma interventions and treatments,

including EMDR, Rapid Reduction Technique, and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing as applied to sex abuse.