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Clinical Education, Trainings, and Professional Memberships
EDUCATION & CLINICAL TRAININGS:
DEGREES:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Religions and Gender Studies from Bard College
Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine
CLINICAL TRAININGS:
Beyond "Just Bring it Up": When "It's Grist for the Mill" Isn't Enough with Nalini Calamur, MA, AMFT and Jay M. Seiff-Haron, Psy.D. Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor-in-Training
Education Skills for Sex Therapists with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Sexuality, Ritual, & Healing with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills 1 with Yve Gould, Registered Psychotherapist for The New Zealand Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Osunality: African Eroticism and Non-Phallocentric Sex with Zelaika S. Hepworth Clarke Ph.D., MSW, LSW, MEd for The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Intersection of Sex & Technology with Kaitlin Scalisi, MPH for The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Sex Research with Joli Hamilton MA, CSE for The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
A History of Sexology with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Adopting a Sex Positive Approach to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Sexual Health with Nhakia Outland, MSW for the AASECT Conference, 2021
Exploring Sexual Communication, Pleasure and Freedom for Gender Minorities With Chronic Illness, Pain and other Disabilities with Melvin L. Philips, Jr., EdD for the AASECT Conference, 2021
Affirmative, Pleasure-Based Therapy for Young Adolescents Exploring Gender and Sexuality with Coreen Haym, MS, PhD, LMFT for the AASECT Conference, 2021
Genital Practices Around the World and Implications for Educators, Counselors and Therapists with Sara Nasserzadeh, PhD, DipPST, MSC, MA, CSC for the AASECT Conference, 2021
When Pornography is an Issue: Couples in Conflict and People Who Watch Too Much with Marty Klein, PhD, CST, MFT for the AASECT Conference, 2021
Law and Ethics: WPATH Transgender Standards of Care with Jeanne Courtney, MFT of Feminist Therapy Associates
Sex & Power: BDSM 101 with The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Sexuality, Menopause, & Hormone Replacement Therapy with Gretchen Frey, MD, FACOG for the Sex Ed Lecture Series
Pleasure: Everything You Need To Know with Cindy Lee Alves, M. Ed., founding member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network's Leadership Collective for The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Playing in Purpose: The Art of Designing Adult Play with Allen Turner, Afro-indigenous game designer/dancer and Artemisia de Vine, retired sex worker, turned erotic psyche specialist and purposeful play date choreographer at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Queer(ing) Sex Spaces/Queerly Reimagining Sexual Spatialities with Stephanie Bonvissuto, instructor, researcher Stony Brook University at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Outside the Bedroom: Supporting Kinky Clients with Tex Gibson, psychotherapist and sex therapist at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Menopause: Agent of Queerness? with Tania Glyde, psychotherapist and researcher at London Central Counselling at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Pandemics and Pacifiers: Ageplay in the Age of COVID with Matt Sevier, clinical nurse specialist, anglican priest, psychotherapist at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Human Sexuality Through the Lens of Participatory Creativity with Michael Hanchett Hanson, developmental psychologist and researcher at Teachers College, Columbia Universityand Eric Schneider, licensed mental health counselor at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Healing the Erotic Self: Somatic Sex Therapy with Lena Queen, owner, licensed clinical social worker, sex therapist, educator, & trainer at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Kinky Somatics and The Diverse Bodymind with B. Ethan M. Coston, assistant professor, board member at Virginia Commonwealth University at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
Sex is More than Sex with Ceyenne Doroshow, G.L.I.T.S. Founder and Executive Director Keynote speaker at The AltSex Conference, May 2021
The Tantra of Conversation with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Sacred Sexuality: Sex in 4-Dimensions with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Sex Under The Influence with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Troubleshooting Pleasure: Orgasm, Sensual Play and Sex Toys with Kaitlin Scalisi, MPH for the Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Daddy Doms and “Little Girls": Power Dynamics and Age Play with Benjamin Hackman for the Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Pregnancy and Sexuality with Joli Hamilton MA, CSE for the Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Sexological Anatomy with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Perfect Until Cut: The Life of an Intersex Activist with Dana Zzyym and Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Erotophobia: Cultural Impacts with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Responsive Desire: The Science Behind "Come As You Are" with Dr. Emily Nagoski for The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
The Myth of Sex Addiction: A Conversation with David Ley with Dr. David Ley and Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Principles of Holistic Sex Education with Rosalyn Dischiavo EdD, MA, CSES Founder and Director of The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
Foundations of Sexual Identity with The Buehler Institute
Women's Sexual Problems with The Buehler Institute
PLISSIT Model with The Buehler Institute
Men's Sexual Problems The Buehler Institute
Ethics in Sex Therapy: Review the AASECT Code of Ethics with The Buehler Institute
The Basics of Kink and Therapy with Anna Randall, LCSW, DHS & Richard Sprott, PhD of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance)
BDSM and the DSM with Anna Randall, LCSW, DHS & Richard Sprott, PhD of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance)
Consent, Abuse, and Criminality with Anna Randall, LCSW, DHS & Richard Sprott, PhD of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance)
Healing and Personal Growth through Kink with Anna Randall, LCSW, DHS & Richard Sprott, PhD of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance)
Diverse Populations and Relationships in Kink with Anna Randall, LCSW, DHS & Richard Sprott, PhD of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance)
Countertransference with Kink-Involved Clients with Anna Randall, LCSW, DHS & Richard Sprott, PhD of TASHRA (The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance)
Clinical Work with Clients Who Do Sex Work with Sarah Hemphill
Overview of Narcissistic Personality Styles for Therapists & Coaches with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
Gaining Autonomy and Navigating Medication with Olga Runciman and Celine Cyr, hosted by The Organic Recovery Learning Community
The Impact of Intergenerational Trauma on Adult Sexual Intimacy with Suzanne Iasenza, PhD, sponsored by The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center Annex
Research into BDSM - What are the next steps needed? with Dr. Charles Moser of Diverse Sexualities Research and Education Institute
Beyond the Binary: Learning to Teach Gender Inclusive Sex Education with Angel Russell, CSE (Certified Sexuality Educator) by AASECT (American Academy of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) presenting for the AJSE (American Journal of Sexuality Education)
Mindful Anti-Racism: Finding Relational Connection Beneath Shame and Saviorism with Francesca Maximé
Law and Ethics with an LGBTQ Focus, Part One & Two with Jeanne Courtney, MFT of Feminist Psychotherapy Associates
Clinically Addressing Narcissistic Abuse: Bearing Witness & Paradigm Shifts with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
EFIT (Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy) level 2 with Lorrie Brubacher (International Trainer and the Founder and Director of the Carolina Centre for EFT), Yve Gould, and Heike McCahon of The New Zealand Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy
EFIT (Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy) level 1 with Dr. Leanne Campbell & Dr. Sue Johnson (Founder of EFT and Director of The International Centre For Excellence In Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Trauma to Dharma (Hakomi training) with Manuela Mischke-Reeds, LMFT
Anatomy and Neurology of Sensation and Pleasure with Dr. Robert Lawrence with Carol Queen, PhD
Basic Principles of Somatic Experiencing with Sage Hayes, SEP, LMT
The Body Keeps the Score: A Workshop with Bessel van der Kolk, MD
Hakomi Essential Skills with Gal Szekely, LMFT of the Hakomi Institute of California
Disorganized Attachment: A Brilliant Trauma Strategy with Karen Rachels, LMFT
Mental Health at the Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender in the LGBTQ Community with The Pacific Center for Human Growth
EFT (Emotionally-Focused Therapy), with Dr. Michelle Gannon and Dr. Sam Jinich, of the San Francisco Center for Emotionally-Focused Therapy & Dr. Sue Johnson (Founder of EFT and Director of The International Centre For Excellence In Emotionally Focused Therapy)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) with Dr. Andrew M. Leeds of Sonoma Psychotherapy Training Institute
Two Gender Affirming Surgery Assessment Trainings with Gender Health San Francisco
Seeking Safety Training with Community Counseling Services
Three HIV/STD Prevention Certificates, City College of San Francisco
SFSI (San Francisco Sex Information) Sexuality Educator Training
Presentations:
The Exiles Present: BDSM 101: An Introduction to the Leather Subculture for the Pacific Center for Human Growth
Beyond the Binary: Exploring and Deepening Understanding of Gender in the Therapeutic Setting for Bay Area Open Minds
LGBTQ+ Community & Paganism at Maine Pagan Unity Day
Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders: Information and interventions for patients with psychosis for Lyon-Martin Health Center
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists)
ASDAH (The Association for Size Diversity and Health)
BAY AREA OPEN MINDS (Sexual and Gender Diversity Affirming Psychotherapists)
CARAS (Community-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities)
GAYLESTA (Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity)
NASW (National Association of Social Workers)
NCCEFT (Northern California Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy)