Day 1: Foundations and Principles of Kink and BDSM
Learning Objectives:
- Increase Clinical Competence in Kink-Affirming Practice
- Normalize Sexual Diversity and Reduce Stigma
- Strengthen Ethical and Legal Awareness
- Foster Cultural Humility and Intersectional Awareness
- Apply Practical, Experiential Learning
Day 2: Myths and Misconceptions
Learning Objectives:
- Deconstruct Myths and Misconceptions About Kink
- Strengthen Trauma-Informed, Non-Pathologizing Practice
- Integrate Empirical, Neurobiological, and Attachment Frameworks
- Increase Cultural and Ethical Competence
- Apply Reflective and Experiential Learning
Day 3: History of BDSM and Power Exchange Dynamics
Learning Objectives:
- Trace the Historical and Cultural Roots of Kink and BDSM
- Examine Power Exchange and Role Dynamics Clinically
- Integrate Neuroscience and Trauma Frameworks
- Strengthen Ethical and Cultural Competence
- Apply Kink-Aware Clinical Practices
Day 4: Legal and Ethical Practice
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate Morality, Ethics, and Law in Clinical Contexts
- Understand Legal Precedents and Risks for Kink-Involved Clients
- Apply Ethical and Documentation Best Practices
- Navigate High-Risk Practices and Consent Frameworks
- Build Kink-Affirming and Legally Informed Clinical Practice
Day 5: Kink in Cultural Contexts
Learning Objectives:
- Strengthen Cultural and Identity Awareness in Kink Practice
- Understand Consent as a Cultural and Contextual Process
- Integrate Intersectional Frameworks into Clinical Assessment
- Address Systemic Bias and Power in Kink Spaces
- Apply Inclusive, Non-Pathologizing Clinical Practices
Day 6: Intersection of Kink, Addiction, and Sexual Dysfunctions
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Formation and Function of Arousal Templates
- Differentiate Between Kinks, Fetishes, and Paraphilic Disorders
- Analyze the Intersection of Kink, Sex Addiction, and Sexual Dysfunction
- Integrate Love Addiction and Disordered Intimacy in Clinical Understanding
- Develop Clinical Strategies for Risk-Aware, Non-Pathologizing Practice
Day 7: Kink, Consent, and Abuse Dynamics
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate Abuse from Consensual BDSM
- Identify Red Flags When Kink Masks Abuse
- Strengthen Clinical Assessment and Documentation Practices
- Navigate Legal and Ethical Complexities in Kink-Related Violence
- Support Survivors Through Trauma-Informed, Kink-Affirming Care
Day 8: Love, Kink, and Alternative Lifestyles
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Neurobiology of Love, Lust, and Kink
- Integrate Attachment Theory into Kink-Affirming Practice
- Differentiate Between Love, Lust, and Kink in Clinical Assessment
- Identify Clinical Pitfalls and Ethical Considerations
- Apply Practical Tools for Integration and Healing
Day 9: Clinical Considerations and Biases
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate Pathology from Adaptation in Kink
- Apply Integrative Models of Ego States, Attachment, and Trauma
- Address Mental Health Diagnoses and Misdiagnosis with Cultural Competence
- Integrate Trauma-Informed and Harm-Reduction Approaches
- Affirm Belonging, Identity, and Non-Sexual Expressions of Kink
Day 10: Best Practices with Therapeutic Kink
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the Therapeutic and Developmental Benefits of Kink-Informed Practice
- Strengthen Ethical and Clinical Competence in Working with Kink-Affirmed Clients
- Explore the Intersection of Technology, Gaming, and Emerging Kink Practices
- Support Youth and Emerging Adults in Navigating Kink Identity Safely
- Prepare Clinicians for the Future of Kink and Its Cultural Evolution
