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Past Events

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Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, August 1st, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of RELATIONSHIP from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, July 11th, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of GRIEF from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar simply click here.


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, June 6th, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of DISCRIMINATION from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45 am PT.
To join the webinar by phone dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 889 4289 8016
If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com


The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, May 13, 2022, 12 Noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Gabe Deem, on Porn Problems: Addiction, Dysfunction and the Diagnostic Debate

Gabe shares his journey of porn addiction and porn-induced sexual dysfunction recovery. His presentation covers porn’s potential negative effects on the user, the science behind the phenomena, and the diagnostic debate surrounding porn addiction.

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Gabe Deem, is an international speaker and the founder of RebootNation.org, a free, online recovery community to help porn addicts overcome problems related to porn their compulsive porn use.
After recovering from porn addiction and porn-induced sexual dysfunction, he has spent years studying the science of addiction and sexual conditioning.
Gabe has presented at West Point in the US and on Capitol Hill about porn’s impact on youth.
He was featured in a TIME Magazine cover story in 2016, and has shared his story with Rolling Stone, MTV and Netflix.

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CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, May 2, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of EMOTION from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, April 15, 2022, 12 Noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Tina Koopersmith, MD, on Eroticism The Secret Sauce to a Well Lived Life & Key to Vitality

Do you know your erotic blueprint and what turns you on? Do you know which of your 4 bodies is “more dominant” and the body through which you access the most pleasure? Do you know how best to evoke PASSION in your INTIMATE relationships with your partner and yourself? And do you know that if you knew what really turned you on—not only would your sex life improve but your VITALITY AND HEALTH would also improve.
COME interact and play with Dr. Koopersmith: gynecologist and intimacy coach. In this webinar Dr. Koopersmith will explore how eroticism is the key to vitality and how your health and wellness is tied to your desires and to your turn-on.

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Tina Koopersmith, MD is MORE than a physician, she is also a life and relationship coach, an erotic blueprint coach, a mom and a perpetual student. She is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. For 30 years as a fertility specialist, she focused on bringing life to her patients and now her focus is on bringing her patients to life. [/expand]

CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, April 4, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of ACTIONS from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, March 18, 2022, 12 Noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Mellissa McCracken, CADC II, CSATc, on “Covid Coping” and Compulsive Sex in the LGBTQIA+ Population

This webinar will explore substance abuse-related social, sexual, and psychological risks associated with the Covid-19 pandemic in the LGBTQIA+ population. We will explore key factors to this phenomenon including P-PTSD (pandemic-related post-traumatic stress disorder), maladaptive “Covid coping” through compulsive sex, and quarantine-related affect dysregulation, all of which contribute to catastrophic cycles of chemsex relapse in gay men.

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Mellissa McCracken, CADC II, CSATc, is a trauma informed substance abuse counselor currently working at Breathe Life Healing Center as a Chemsex Program Manager. She is a seasoned chemsex counselor and has helped develop a treatment track specific to the needs of those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Mellissa utilizes an experiential based, sex positive, gay affirmative approach to recovery from addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors. Mellissa strives to bring experience, expertise, compassion, and clarity to the counseling process in order to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to the individuals she counsels. [/expand]


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, March 7, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of UNREQUITED LOVE from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, February 18, 2022, 12 Noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MT-BC, on “Revolutionary Love” – Cultivating Healthy Connection with the Song Tapestry Method™

How can we become more intentional in selecting music that can help us regulate our emotions? How can we begin to deprogram the messages we may have internalized through songs with codependent lyrics? Although songs comprise the soundtrack of our everyday life, how often do we notice the impact songs can have on our subconscious?

Join us in this informative, experiential workshop as we explore how the messaging in songs can influence our unconscious beliefs on connection and how we can reclaim our power from the invalidating themes that are so prevalent in the songs we know and love.

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Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MT-BC, is an award-winning vocalist, speaker, and music psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in mental health treatment. As the founder of Amöntra, a consulting company based in California, she has facilitated a range of therapeutic mindfulness practices for individuals and organizations, including The Grammy Foundation, The Riveter, GoogleArts and Culture, and YoungArts. In addition to being a core faculty member for UCLArts & Healing, Stacie has spoken at events like Women In Music, and DisclosureFestTM. She has also appeared on CBS News, in Renée Fleming’s “Music and Mind Live,” and is featured in the documentary “Proven.” Stacie holds a Masters degree in Music Therapy from New York University, in addition to certifications in Sound and Music Healing from the Open Center and Vocal Psychotherapy (AVPT) from the Vancouver Vocal Psychotherapy Institute. [/expand]


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series Monday, February 14, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of RECIPROCITY from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, January 14, 2022, 12 Noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with author Michelle Mays, LPC, CSAT on Understanding the Impacts of Gaslighting and Systematic Dishonesty

Betrayal always includes secret keeping, lying and other forms of dishonesty. This webinar will explore the role reality manipulation plays in betrayal. We will describe the four types of gaslighting commonly experienced by betrayed partners and will identify the steps that lead out of the fog of gaslighting back to clarity.

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Michelle Mays, LPC, CSAT, Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Relational Recovery located in Leesburg Virginia, has over 20 years’ experience in providing individual, couples and group therapy to those struggling with sexual addiction, betrayal trauma, childhood trauma and relationship issues.

Michelle is the founder of PartnerHope, offering an online transformational program for betrayed partners. She is also the creator of the Relational Recovery Disclosure Prep Model and provides resources, training and support to therapists to help them deepen their skill set around facilitating disclosures.

Michelle is the author of the books The Aftermath of Betrayal and When It All Breaks Bad: Ten Things to Do (and not do) After Betrayal.

Michelle is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor trained under Dr. Patrick Carnes. She is also trained in Post Induction Therapy by Pia Mellody for the treatment of relational trauma and is in the process of completing her certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in both Virginia and Washington DC.[/expand]


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series January 10, 2022, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of SEXUAL ABANDON from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series December 13, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of CHANGE from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.
Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, November 12th at 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with author Kelly McDaniel, LPC, NCC, CSAT on Mother Hunger: How Adults Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance
The constant search for mother love can be a lifelong emotional burden, but healing begins with knowing and naming what we are missing. In this webinar, Kelly McDaniel helps identify the attachment injury she calls Mother Hunger, which demystifies the search for love and provides the compass that adults need to end the struggle with achy, lonely emptiness, and come home to themselves.

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Kelly McDaniel,LPC, NCC, CSAT is a licensed professional counselor and author, specializing in treating women who struggle with relationships. As the first clinician to name an attachment injury as Mother Hunger, she explores the legacy of maternal deprivation. Her upcoming book, Mother Hunger, speaks to the millions of women who suffer with a life-long emotional burden that adversely affects self-worth. It didn’t have a name, until now.[/expand]


Mirror of Intimacy webinar series November 8, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of LUST from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.
Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


LACPA’s 33rd Annual Convention, Saturday, October 23rd
8:30am – 10:30am

With Guest Presenter, Alexandra Katehakis, PhD, CST-S, CSAT-S on Isolation and the Human Condition: The Power of Group Processes

Registration is Now Open!

Click Here for more information and online registration!

Course Level: Advanced

Isolation impacts mental health and is exacerbated by separation from friends, family, and everyday routines. One therapist is often not enough to heal the depths of pain compounded by isolation. Group therapy and 12-Step programs can fill the intrinsic need for affiliation and alter attachment styles for those in need. This course will examine the power of human connection.

Goals and Educational Objectives:
1.Identify the impact of long-term isolation on the brain/mind/body.
2.Define and apply the four components necessary in group dynamics for neuropsychobiological growth and change.
3.Assess the pro-social function of group therapy and 12-Step meetings and how attendance changes attachment styles over time.

Program Outline:

  • Introduction
  • The effects of isolation and loneliness on the human organism
  • Isolation, loneliness and addiction
  • Group therapy
  • 12-Step meetings
  • Keys to building community
  • Q&A

  • The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, October 22nd at 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with author Fallynn Cox, PsyD on How To Use the ACE Questionnaire as an Intervention Tool In Couple Therapy

    As a clinician, you cannot step foot outside your home without hearing the words ‘trauma informed’ care, clinician, medicine, law, expert…fill in the blank. Trauma is something we have all been working with since the inception of our careers as mental health practitioners period. It is now the new buzzword. We are getting better and better in our understanding of trauma’s effect on the brain and body, and how to identify and treat trauma.

    Enter ACE, a quick 10-item questionnaire that can be used in your clinical practice in a variety of ways. Dr. Fallynn Cox will be discussing how she uses this trauma tool in her clinical practice as both an assessment tool and as an intervention. Come and learn how to add this powerful questionnaire to your trauma-informed toolbox!

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    Fallynn Cox, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in private practice. She works with couples and adults who are suffering in their life. During her 20-year career, she has been trained in EFT, EMDR, ISTDP, PACT, DEFT, IPNB, and numerous other letters and modalities. Of course, she is trauma-informed and attachment-based in all of her interventions. She specializes in helping folks that are battling addiction, both process, and chemical. In addition, she loves working with couples and all of their/our complexities. [/expand]


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series October 11, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of BALANCE from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.
    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


    The Art of Orgasm Panel
    Sunday, October 10, 2021
    4:30pm – 6:00pm (PACIFIC TIME)

    Alexandra Katehakis, PhD, CSAT-S, CST-S will be speaking on this scintillating panel! The Art of Sex Project is hosting a panel of leading experts on a variety of Orgasm subjects. These experts will be presenting ideas that challenge what most consider to be the norm in love and sex and all things orgasm. Learn about energy orgasms, orgasmic meditation, Sex Magick and more!

    Date: Sunday, October 10th, 2021
    When: 4:30pm – 6:00pm PACIFIC TIME
    Where: Topanga, CA (exact location to be sent upon ticket purchase)


    h2>Mirror of Intimacy webinar series September 13, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of PAIN from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series Friday, August 20, 2021 at 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Surrogate Partner Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS on I’ll Have What They’re Having: The Science of Sexuality and Aging

    Research informs us that older adults are having sex into their 60s and 70s, that they’re enjoying sex, and that sex is good for their health. So who are we to be in denial about older adult sexuality? In this fast-paced and exciting program, Dr. Fleishman describes the current research in the field of sexuality and aging and provides tips for clinicians working with older adults. Highlights include: (1) basic terminology about sexuality for older adults and (2) current research in the field of sexuality and aging.

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    Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS, is a writer, an award-winning educator, sexuality researcher, and AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. She earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. at Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies. Her curious nature led to her latest accomplishment, The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging. She co-hosts a regular podcast on sex in the second half of life and recently completed a popular TEDx talk, Is It OK for Grandma to Have Sex? She is an out and proud older lesbian and mother of two really fabulous 20-somethings. You can reach her at www.janefleishman.com.[/expand]

    To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT.

    To join the webinar by phone, dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 891 4764 3069

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series August 16th, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of RAGE from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.
    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


    RISE Summit | August 16-22, 2021

    Alexandra Katehakis, PhD, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, will be one of 30+ experts presenting at the RISE Summit on the theme From Victim to Victor.

    If you are interested in learning how to transform your pain into peace, power, purpose, prosperity, and pleasure, then this FREE online Summit is the right fit for you.

    Once you have registered you will receive a daily email, from August 16-22, containing all the speakers headlined for the day.

    To register for the RISE Summit simply click here.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series July 19th, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of LAUGHTER from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.
    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


    The Sex Expert webinar series July 16th, 2021, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with author Darrin Ford, LMFT, CSAT-S on Mindfulness and the Treatment of Addictive Disorders
    The “Mindfulness and the Treatment of Addictive Disorders” webinar discusses the efficacy of applying mindfulness-based therapy with clients seeking treatment for addiction and trauma recovery. Therapist Darrin Ford, founder of “The Mindfulness Academy for Addiction and Trauma Training”, presents information and research that supports greater outcomes for long term recovery when mindfulness-based tools are part of the treatment plan. Mr. Ford draws on research in the areas of neuroplasticity, meditation, improving distress tolerance, and how to increase intimacy with self and others.
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    Darrin Ford, LMFT, CSAT-Sis a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor, a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist Supervisor, a Certified Mindfulness Based Addiction Truama Therapist Supervisor, a Gottman trained couples therapist, and is EMDR trained. As founder of Mindful Centers, he has integrated mindfulness into the treatment of those struggling with addiction and trauma. He has also worked mentoring therapists in the utilization of mindfulness and the development of their private practice.

    In addition Darrin is a nationally recognized speaker and internationally published author. His books include,”Awakening from the Sexually Addicted Mind,” co-author to “Transforming the Addictive Mind,” and co-author to “The Recovery Coach Client Handbook”.[/expand]

    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    June 18, 2021, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with author Mary Andres, PsyD on Countertransference and Working with Polyamorous Relationships

    Relationship therapy often triggers stronger countertransference than individual sessions. When partners are negotiating different boundaries than we might set in our own relationships, we need to both be at ease with our own parameters, and receptive and supportive of our clients’ process of deciding for themselves. This conversation will focus on our awareness of our own attachment styles and shaping influences that impact how we conceptualize and work with poly clients.

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    Mary Andres, PsyD is Co-Director of the University of Southern California’s Marriage and Family Therapy program and a licensed psychologist with a practice in Venice, CA. Her caseload is about 50% couples most of the time. Her background has included working with addictions, sexuality concerns, and multiple dimensions of identity. She has a chapter in the upcoming Routledge International Handbook on Social Work and Sexualities entitled What the Heart Wants: Polyamory, Compersion and Monogamish Arrangements.[/expand]

    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT.

    To join the webinar by phone, dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:
    892 8010 3775

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series June 7, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of PACE from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45 am PT.

    To join the webinar by phone dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 894 9265 5488
    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    May 21,2021, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with author Ken Wells, CSAT on Dare to Be Average- Finding Brilliance in the CommonPlace

    There is no magic bullet for addiction recovery. The invite to embrace the experience of average is unpopular to most. This presentation will focus on uncovering meaningfulness from the average every day life experience in recovery. We will discuss how to transform average experience into personal brilliance that yields poise, peace and long term sobriety.

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    Ken Wells, CSAT is a senior staff therapist at Psychological Counseling Services in Scottsdale, AZ with over 25 years experience. Ken works primarily with sexual addiction, sexual offending behaviors and family issues. He is the author of the book Dare to Be Average: Finding Brilliance in the Commonplace. His Letters of Clarification Strategy has been published and is utilized to facilitate betrayal trauma around the world. He is a contributing author to two other books and has published numerous professional articles. He writes a twice weekly blog entitled Velvet Steel. He also facilitates six men’s groups around the country focusing on sexual addiction recovery. He was an original member of the founding board for IITAP which developed the foundation of CSAT training and a charter member of the New Hope Educational Foundation, a non-profit that supplies funds for psychological treatment scholarships. [/expand]

    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series May 3rd, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of NEGATIVITY from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series April 5th, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of TRUTH from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Surrogate Partner Andrew Heartman on Surrogate Partner Therapy

    Surrogate Partner Therapy. What is it? If you are the average person, you’ve probably never heard of it. Even when someone has heard of it, it has so often been misrepresented and misunderstood. In this presentation, a surrogate partner of 10 years experience takes us beyond the sensationalized media portrayals, illustrating and enlightening the viewer on both the specifics of this modality and its healing potential.

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    Andrew Heartman (he/him) has been a practicing surrogate partner for over 10 years. Andrew is passionate about overcoming misconceptions about Surrogate Partner Therapy. He is committed to spreading accurate information about the practice and its value. He has authored and delivered multiple educational presentations to different audiences, including students, teachers, therapists, and the general public. Therapists can earn AASECT continuing education credits by taking the series of courses he offers about how to collaborate effectively with surrogate partners. Additionally, as co-founder of the Surrogate Partner Collective and mentor to surrogates in the internship phase of their training, he is committed to elevating the professionalism of those who engage in surrogate partner work. More information at www.surrogatepartner.us
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    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.


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    Sex and Love Addiction Treatment Training

    March 13-14, 2021

    Tuition:
    $550 (Early Bird)
    $695 (After Feb 22nd)
    $350 (For Students and Unlicensed Professionals)

    To REGISTER call (310) 843-9902


    BBS Credit Available: 15 CEs
    Level: Introductory

    Two-Day Course: March 13-14, 2021
    Daily breaks (10am – 10:30am and 2:45pm – 3pm)

    This introductory level, 15-hour sex and love addiction training program is designed for professionals interested in learning immediately effective strategies for treating sex and love addiction, partner betrayal trauma, and creating a roadmap for healthy sexual expression.

    This course offers 15 CEs for the following licensures and certifications: LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and Ph.Ds. Dr. Katehakis is a certified sex addiction therapist supervisor, certified sexologist, and certified sex therapist supervisor. She is the owner and clinical director of Center for Healthy Sex and has 20 years of experience in the field of sexual health.

    (15 CEs for BBS)

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series March 1st, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of INTENTION from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    Friday, February 12, 2021 at 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with author and screenwriter Ethlie Ann Vare on Is the Digital Space Creating a Generation of Sex and Love Addicts?

    We know that internet porn is the crack cocaine of sex addiction and dating apps are the crack cocaine of love addiction. But more than that… are young people re-wiring their brain’s reward centers with the gamification of sex and love?
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    Ethlie Ann Vare has been writing about addiction and recovery for The Huffington Post, The Fix, Substance.com. She Savvy, Jezebel, and in her own popular blog Affection Deficit Disorder for a decade. Her 2011 book Love Addict: Sex, Romance and Other Dangerous Drugs was among the first to name this painful and often baffling behavior. But it was not her first book; in fact, it was her 11th.
    Vare co-wrote two award-winning histories of women inventors: Patently Female and Mothers of Invention, along with the textbook Women Inventors and their Discoveries with Greg Ptacek. Her biography for young readers, Adventurous Spirit: The Story of Ellen Swallow Richards won the Public Library Association Award in 1992. She has been a visiting lecturer on the lives of remarkable women at colleges ranging from Loyola to West Point.
    As a journalist, Vare won a Maggie Award for her work on ROCK Magazine. She has written for both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and is a former editor of Elle (Australia) and In Fashion magazines. Her music column ROCK ON was syndicated by United Features in 1,400 newspapers. As a broadcaster, she appeared regularly on the E! Channel and NBC.
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    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series February 1st, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme of VIRILITY from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Treating Trauma Webinar Series
    Thursday, January 28th, 2021 5:00pm (PACIFIC TIME)

    with Alex Katehakis, Ph.D., MFT on Trauma as the Cause and Effect of Sex Addiction: A Psychobiological Approach to Treatment”

    Affect dysregulation through developmental and relational trauma neurobiologically favors addiction in general. Sex addicts suffer a shame-based personality that expresses itself in a shame-based sexuality. Over time, the sex addiction itself becomes another type of trauma. A psychobiological approach to sex addiction treatment is a top-down, bottom up-approach that recruits higher cortical functions for containment in the early stages of treatment while simultaneously using the dyadic, implicit processes between patient and therapist for long-term growth and change.

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    Ph.D., LMFT is Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, faculty for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, the recipient of the 2018 IITAP Leadership, and 2012 Carnes Award. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist/Supervisor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist/Supervisor. Dr. Katehakis’s most recent books include Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan (2018) and Sex Addiction As Affect Dysregulation: A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment (2016). [/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    Friday, January 15th, 2021 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alex Katehakis, Ph.D., MFT on Sex Addiction Update: What’s in a Name?

    The ICD-11 has recognized and added Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder into the upcoming ICD-11. But this diagnosis doesn’t appear to have ended the debate on how to name and treat “problematic sexual behaviors.” During this hour, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis will update us on, and answer questions about, the latest research findings and the way the field is currently thinking about how to name a problem that seems to be unnamable.

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    Ph.D., LMFT is Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, faculty for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals, the recipient of the 2018 IITAP Leadership, and 2012 Carnes Award. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist/Supervisor and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist/Supervisor. Dr. Katehakis’s most recent books include Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan (2018) and Sex Addiction As Affect Dysregulation: A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment (2016). [/expand]

    CHS Webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT.

    To join the webinar by phone, dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:
    840 4741 7303

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series January 4th, 2021, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series December 7, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme “Discernment“, from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars


    Alex Katehakis at the 32nd Annual LACPA Convention Presenting On:
    Erotic Countertransference: The Radical Search for Truth

    Saturday, October 17th, 2020
    11am – 1pm PACIFIC TIME

    This presentation will focus on how to manage and use erotic energy and what to do in the absence of erotic energy in the therapeutic setting. through case studies we will parse out the various parts of patients’ selves that are revealed in therapy and speculate on the disavowed selves they keep sequestered.

    Attendees will be able to:

    • Define working definitions of erotic transference and countertransference
    • Describe blind spots where inviting transference and working with countertransference are concerned
    • Utilize guidelines for how to effectively use erotic processes in therapy

    Alex Katehakis at SASH Virtual Conference 2020 Co-Presenting On: What’s In a Name? Debating Common Models For Sexual Behaviors That Have Become Problematic

    Saturday, October 17th, 2020
    4:30pm – 6:30pm CENTRAL TIME

    Has the upcoming addition of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder into the ICD-11 finalized the debate about how to name and treat problematic sexual behaviors? This does not appear to be the case! It is important for both the public and professionals to understand the different models, why they exist and how each may have unique potential for individuals seeking help. In this panel discussion theory will be contrasted and commonalities explored. The discussion will illuminate for the audience three of the most common models for describing and treating sexual behavior problems from well-respected experts in their various fields. Join Eli Coleman PhD, Alex Katehakis, PhD, LMFT, CSAT-S, and Marty Klein, PhD as they help us understand and maneuver this extremely difficult arena.


    Sex After Cancer: How Mental & Medical Health Care Providers Can Provide Support & Improve Assessment

    Presented by Catalina Lawsin, Ph.D.

    Friday, October 9, 2020
    12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PACIFIC TIME

    Sexual changes after cancer can impact 40-100% of cancer survivors, particularly amongst those diagnosed with “below the belt” cancers. Unfortunately, most cancer survivors are unaware and unprepared for these sexual changes and are left living with long-term side effects including decreased libido, painful sex, changes to orgasm, and decreased sexual and relationship satisfaction. Fortunately, there are psychological and medicinal strategies that can improve sexual well-being. Unfortunately, there’s a gap between those who need the support and those who actually receive it. This webinar aims to heighten awareness to sexual changes after cancer and offer concrete strategies cancer survivors and their partners can do to improve sexual well-being.

    [expand title=”Read More About Catalina Lawsin, Ph.D.” swaptitle=”Read Less”]

    Catalina Lawsin, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has worked the last 20 years as a clinician, researcher and professor specializing in psycho-oncology.  Over the last decade her research and clinical work has focused specifically on addressing sexual concerns after cancer.  She has lead multi-disciplinary teams in the US and Australia to develop psychosexual interventions for cancer survivors and their partners that have been tested within cancer centers and cancer support organizations. Dr Lawsin sees clients in her private practice in Beverly Hills as well as online for individuals living throughout California, New York and Illinois to address psychosexual and relationship concerns within the context of complex traumas, including chronic illness, addiction, divorce and recurrent abuse.

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    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT.

    To join the webinar by phone, dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 845 6796 5450

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series October 5, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme “Eros“, from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    September 18, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Sam Silverman, AMFT on Boundaries: What Are They and Why is Setting Them So Hard?

    This presentation will help you develop your skills in the following areas: knowing what your boundaries are, understanding why to listen to them, learning your boundary strengths, identifying areas for improvement, and planning practical next steps.

    [expand title=”Read More About Sam” swaptitle=”Read Less”]
    Sam Silverman, AMFT is a non-binary Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, recovery coach, professional workshop facilitator, trainer, and consultant. They recently began working in private practice after 5 years working in eating disorder, addiction, and mental health treatment. In addition to therapy, Sam has led many professional workshops on a number of subjects including: trans advocacy, queer and trans relationships, identity exploration, LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, improving communication, and recovery. Most recently, they led a virtual workshop called “Coping in a Pandemic” and co-led a virtual workshop called “Building a Better Relationship with Food and Your Body”. Approaching their work through an inclusive, intersectional lens is incredibly important to them, and they value feedback on how to continue to improve this work. They are passionate about mental health work and empowering others. You can find out more about them as well as additional free resources on mental health topics at www.samsilvermantherapy.com.   [/expand]

    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series September 14, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme PREOCCUPATION, from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    A Webinar for Professionals: Treatment of Persons With Sexual Offense Histories – Dispelling Myths, Stigma, and Shame

    Presented by: Dr. Blake Barber

    Friday, August 28th, 2020
    12:00pm – 1:00pm PACIFIC TIME

    This webinar will provide mental health professionals with information and resources to be able to better identify and characterize individuals who have sexually offended or are at risk of sexually offending while dispelling the myths and stigma which may provide a barrier to treatment. Information will also cover sex offender-specific laws and policies, risk factors linked to recidivism, and effective treatment options.

    Learning Objectives:
    • Differentiate the various individual sex offender typologies and criminal charges which fall under the general term of sex offender.

    • Explain the cultural and societal implications of stigma surrounding sexuality and how shame becomes a barrier to discussion and prevention efforts.

    • Gain an understanding of the current California laws involving registration and policies which cause restrictions and other barriers to reintegration.

    • Identify risk factors and protective factors related to likelihood of offending in the future.

    • Describe treatment approaches including group therapy, CBT, circles of support, and medication-management.

    Blake’s webinar presentation took place on Zoom.

    [expand title=”Read More About Dr. Blake Barber” swaptitle=”Read Less”]Blake Barber, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and California Sex Offender Management Board certified treatment provider working at Orange Psychological Services, a sex-offender-specific treatment program, in Orange, CA, and Long Beach, CA. His practice involves strength-based and emotionally-focused psychodynamic treatment which integrates other empirically-validated treatment options such as cognitive behavioral therapy as individually necessary.[/expand]
    For more information please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.

    The Sex Expert webinar series
    July 10, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    by: David Wiss, MS, RDN on Early Life Adversity and Disordered Eating: How Does Trauma Impact Food and Body?

    It is well established that early life adversities including sexual abuse is associated with an increase in body weight over the life course. A popular but unproven theory is that abused individuals deliberately and/or subconsciously increase their food consumption in order to gain weight, thus avoiding the likelihood of future sexual victimization. While this theory may apply in some cases, emerging evidence suggests that early life sexual abuse can become biologically embedded in ways that increase risk for eating disorders and “food addiction.” This presentation reviews the current literature that links trauma to eating behavior and discusses various biological mechanisms which might help explain the association between sexual abuse and weight gain. Implications for treatment including nutritional considerations are discussed.

    David’s webinar presentation will take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45 am PT.

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    David Wiss, MS, RDN is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery, which is a group practice in Los Angeles specializing in: substance use disorders, eating disorders, body image, mental health, as well as general wellness. Mr. Wiss has contributed scientific literature to peer-reviewed journals on his various topics of expertise; currently working on his PhD in Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles. David loves working one-on-one with people who are making important transitions in their lives. Learn more about Nutrition in Recovery and the various ways that nutrition can be used to support mental and behavioral health.

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    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series July 6, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme “FAMILIARITY”  from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    June 1, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S, on the theme CONDITIONING from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars  

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series May 15, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    by: jessica drake, sex educator

    Friday, May 15, 2020
    12:00pm – 1:00pm, PACIFIC TIME

    Interactive webinar with jessica drake on Can I Do That? Join adult performer, director, and Certified Sex Educator jessica drake for a candid discussion about managing the expectations of porn viewers as they navigate what they see on screen versus how it translates to their personal sex lives. Participants will be able to ask questions during the last portion of the presentation.

    jessica’s webinar presentation will take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45 am PT.

    [expand title=”Read More About jessica drake” swaptitle=”Read Less”]

    While jessica drake is certainly a performer at heart, her passion for sex education, advocacy, and inclusion are just as potent. Her work as a  charismatic public speaker takes jessica around the world, presenting seminars and workshops at expos, retail outlets, and universities such as USC. Here she speaks to a curious audience about sex, romance, and communication. jessica also continues to be a paramount voice for sex workers globally; speaking at the Let Us Survive March, a rally for sex worker rights, and serving as a  continuous sponsor of CatalystCon, one of the first summits for sex workers, are just two examples of many.

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    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    May 4, 2020, 12 noon (PACIFIC TIME)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on theme of MUSIC from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Intimacy and Body Bias: How Weight Stigma Impacts Mating, Dating, and Relating

    by Cori Rosenthal, MFT

    Friday, April 24, 2020
    1:30pm – 2:30pm, PACIFIC TIME

    FREE ONLINE LECTURE FOR PROFESSIONALS!

    Weight stigmatization and fat phobia are rampant in our culture, fueling depression, anxiety, eating disorders and compromising health in people of all sizes. This talk will explore how weight stigma impacts intimacy and relationships as well as how women and men are individually impacted. We will conclude with tools for combating internalized weight stigma.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Define weight stigmatization and how it impacts mental and physical health.
    • Identify 3 ways that weight stigma impact intimate relationships and how they impact men and women differently
    • Describe 2 practices to support overcoming internalized weight stigma.

    Cori’s webinar presentation will take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 1:15 pm PT.

    [expand title=”Read More About Cori Rosenthal, MFT” swaptitle=”Read Less”]

    Cori Rosenthal,MFT is a Santa Monica based marriage and family therapist (#98720) and mindfulness educator in private practice in Santa Monica. She incorporates mindfulness, compassion practices and Brainspotting in her work with adolescents and adults. She specializes in working with intimacy and codependency, eating disorders, disordered eating, trauma, anxiety and depression. Cori earned a master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch University and is currently working toward becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.

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    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    April 6, 2020, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Sexual Orientation from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    The Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    March 13, 2020, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Dr. Catalina Lawsin on Sex After Cancer: How does the “New Normal” Change and How Can Your Sexual Well-Being Adapt

    Sexual changes after cancer can impact 40-100% of cancer survivors, particularly amongst those diagnosed with “below the belt” cancers. Unfortunately, most cancer survivors are unaware and unprepared for these sexual changes and are left living with long-term side effects including decreased libido, painful sex, changes to orgasm, and decreased sexual and relationship satisfaction. Fortunately, there are psychological and medicinal strategies that can improve sexual well-being. Unfortunately, there’s a gap between those who need the support and those who actually receive it. This webinar aims to heighten awareness to sexual changes after cancer and offer concrete strategies cancer survivors and their partners can do to improve sexual well-being.

    [expand title=”Read More About Catalina” swaptitle=”Read Less”]
    Catalina Lawsin, Ph.D is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has worked the last 20 years as a clinician, researcher and professor specializing in psycho-oncology. Over the last decade her research and clinical work has focused specifically on addressing sexual concerns after cancer. She has lead multi-disciplinary teams in the US and Australia to develop psychosexual interventions for cancer survivors and their partners that have been tested within cancer centers and cancer support organizations. Dr Lawsin sees clients in her private practice in Beverly Hills as well as online in Chicago and New York to address psychosexual and relationship concerns within the context of complex traumas, including chronic illness, addiction, divorce and recurrent abuse.[/expand]

    CHS Guest Webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    March 2, 2020, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of KARMA from her award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Alex’s Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Cultivating Self-Love Through Music Therapy

    by Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MTBC, AVPT

    Friday, February 28th, 2020
    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CE LECTURE!

    1 CE available – APA, BBS, and AASECT certified

    Join Stacie, Music Psychotherapist and Sound Healing Vocalist, as she guides you in the recovery of your authentic voice. In this fun, engaging and interactive presentation, we will rebuild our relationship with the voice in a non-threatening way, foster self-compassion, self-appreciation and transform the “love” in self-love into a verb. Utilizing fun and easy chants, evidence-based music and vocal psychotherapy interventions, as well as sound healing techniques, participants will discover the healing power of the voice.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe how an infant’s vocal exchanges with their primary caregiver shapes their attachment style.
    • Illustrate how voice can be used as a clinical tool in music therapy treatment.
    • Examine false belief systems about our own voice that inhibits self expression.

    [expand title=”Read More About Stacie” swaptitle=”Read Less”]

    Stacie Aamon Yeldell, MA, MTBC, AVPT is a Board Certified Music Psychotherapist and sound healing vocalist with 15 years of experience in addiction and mental health treatment. She has treated tens of thousands of individuals in dozens of institutions, hospitals and treatment centers.

    Stacie’s transformative work at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles was featured on ABC News. She received a Masters degree in Music Therapy from New York University and a certification in Sound and Music Healing from the Open Center in New York City. She is also a Vocal Psychotherapist (AVPT), which emphasizes the use of the voice as a path to wellness and healing.

    Stacie is a pioneer and thought leader in her field and recently introduced her
    customized mindfulness modality, The Amontra Method, which incorporates live acoustic guitar, song and mantra, as well as guided visualizations.

    Stacie is a staunch advocate for music and the creative arts as healing modalities. She is passionate and dedicated to radically empowering humanity through her workshops, trainings, retreats and private sessions.
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    This Introductory Level lecture is taking place at Center for Healthy Sex.
    To register for this event, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.
    Course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
    All mental health professionals are welcome.
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@aasect.org.

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    Sex Therapy Training Program: An Interactive Journey Toward Understanding Sexual Health

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    February 28-29, 2020
    at Antioch University, Culver City, CA
    Close to LAX & major freeways

    Tuition:
    $695

    To REGISTER call (310) 843-9902


    BBS and APA Credit Available: 15 CEs
    Level: Introductory

    Two-Day Course: February 28 – 29 (8:30am – 5:30pm)
    Lunch included both days
    Daily breaks (10am – 10:30am and 2:45pm – 3pm)

    This introductory level, 15-hour sex therapy training program is designed for professionals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of sex therapy including etiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment protocols, and strategies for healthy sex and sexuality. This course offers 15 CEs for the following licensures and certifications: LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, Ph.Ds, and AASECT. Dr. Katehakis is a certified sexologist and certified sex therapist. She is the owner and clinical director of Center for Healthy Sex and has 20 years of experience in the field of sexual health.

    (15 CEs for APA, BBS, and AASECT)


    You will gain a comprehensive overview of the following clinical topics:

    • Discuss the basic concepts of sex therapy and common treatment models
    • Identify questions clinicians should reflect on prior to practicing sex therapy that will increase awareness of clinical blind-spots and biases
    • Describe the physiology of orgasm and the erectile network for men and women
    • Identify diversities among gender identities, orientations, and sexual expressions
    • Explain assessment protocols for 3 common male and female dysfunctions
    • Describe treatment directives for 3 common male and female sexual dysfunctions
    • Discuss at least 3 errors to avoid when practicing sex therapy
    • Explain how to effectively manage countertransference issues in sex therapy
    • Explain at least 3 ways commitment and marriage affect sexuality
    • Identify 3 ways that pregnancy, labor, and parenthood affect sexuality
    • Discuss effective treatment interventions for sexual health problems caused by advanced aging and physical disabilities
    • Discuss key aspects of BDSM & KINK culture

    The CHS Sex Therapy Training Course will be held at Antioch University. All mental health professionals are welcome!
    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    CAMFT Approval# 107699
    Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for the program and all its content. Course meets the qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education credit for LMFT’s, LCSW’s, LPCC’s and LEP’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

    Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Center for Healthy Sex provides free training to all mental health professionals in the interest of increasing knowledge about sexual health issues and there is no commercial support for our educational programs.

    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 15 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@aasect.org.

    Refund/Cancellation Policy:
    Registration fees are non-refundable.

    To request accommodations for special needs, or report grievances, please contact (310) 843-9902 or email info@centerforhealthysex.com.

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    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    February 3, 2020, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of PROJECTION from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Impact of Porn and Social Media on Childhood Sexual Development

    by Daniela Judah-Ormani, LCSW and Kendra Delahooke, LMFT

    Friday, January 31, 2020
    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CE LECTURE!

    1 CE available – APA, BBS, and AASECT certified

    A powerful presentation for mental health professionals to discuss how pornography and social media are impacting the sexual development of children today. Daniela and Kendra will explain the latest research and how to address this topic with parents and teens.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe the impact pornography and social media have on families and childhood sexual development.
    • Explain healthy ways parents can talk to their kids about sex.
    • Discuss how parents and teens can move through the shame and discomfort of sex talks.

    [expand title=”Read More About Daniela and Kendra” swaptitle=”Read Less”]

    Daniela Judah-Ormani, LCSW & Kendra Delahooke, LMFT,have created a successful program to address the growing crisis of technology, social media, and pornography and how they impact family members individually and collectively.They present to therapists, schools, and parents to provide education, teach valuable tools, and ignite needed change. In addition to their private practice, they offer family therapy packages that include parent support and child counseling to maximize effective outcomes.
    Read more about them below!

    Daniela has been a licensed therapist for over 25 years. Her expertise is in working with parents and families going through difficult transitions; including issues around parent teen conflict, sex and sexuality, and families affected by betrayal, sex addiction, and divorce.

    Kendra specializes in helping children overcome anxiety and supporting families to make parenting easier and more enjoyable. She is passionate about helping kids and teens develop positive body image and healthy sexual development while navigating the impact of social media.

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    This Introductory Level lecture is taking place at Center for Healthy Sex.
    To register for this event, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.
    Course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
    All mental health professionals are welcome.
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@aasect.org.

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    The Sex Expert webinar series
    January 24, 2020, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Wendy Conquest, LPC, CSAT-S on Couples Recovery From Sex Addiction – Unraveling the Chaos

    The discovery of a sex or porn addiction within a relationship can be devastating. However it is possible to pick up the pieces after discovery. This webinar will cover common pitfalls and issues couples have after discovery of a sex or porn addiction, how couples can work through trauma triggers, and Conquest’s Couples Development Model.

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    Wendy Conquest, LPC, MA, CSAT-S is a psychotherapist, trainer, and author. Ms. Conquest has developed multiple programs dealing with drug, alcohol, sex addiction, sexual abuse, women’s issues, and treating partners of sex addicts. She has also served as director, clinical director, and clinical supervisor for various treatment facilities in Colorado. In addition to being a sex addiction therapist, Wendy incorporates EMDR, BrainSpotting, Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP), and attachment repair with clients. Her private practice focuses on treating sex addiction, porn addiction and the underlying and resulting trauma including childhood sexual abuse.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    December 2, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of CHILDHOOD from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”.

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.

    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Zoom. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT.

    To join the webinar by phone, dial: (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 413 717 417

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Love Hurts But Sex Shouldn’t – An Introduction to Female Sexual Pain

    by Joshua Gonzalez, MD

    Friday, November 22nd, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available – APA, BBS, & AASECT certified

    This lecture will provide the clinician with effective ways of discussing dyspareunia in patients reporting pain with sex. It will help them screen for common organic factors that can contribute to dyspareunia. The material presented here will assist providers in understanding the complexities of dyspareunia and help them refer their clients/patients to appropriate specialists.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify pertinent female anatomy and areas of the female genital tract that can cause pain.
    • Discuss hormonal, neurological, dermatological, psychological, and various other factors that lead to dyspareunia.
    • Explain the value of a biopsychosocial model in treating women with sexual pain.

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    Joshua Gonzalez, MD is fellowship-trained in Sexual Medicine and specializes in the management of male and female sexual dysfunctions. These include issues surrounding hormone deficiency, menopause, sexual arousal, orgasm, ejaculation, libido/desire, sexual pain, penile curvature, and erectile function. Dr. Gonzalez also treats a variety of common urological conditions including benign prostatic disease, voiding dysfunction, and male infertility. Throughout his career, Dr. Gonzalez has focused on advocating for sexual health and providing improved healthcare to the LGBTQ community.

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    This Introductory Level lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.
    To register for this event, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org.
    Course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
    All mental health professionals are welcome.

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    The Sex Expert webinar series
    November 8, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Linda and Charlie Bloom on Raise The Heat In Your Relationship

    Intimacy is to the soul as food is to the body. We are nurtured at the core of our being in the experience of deep connection. When the longing for intimacy is satisfied, we experience wholeness & sufficiency. In conjunction with a sexual connection, the experience of intimacy can be inspiring, even transcendent.

    Re-ignite passion in your life and in your relationship! Learn how to intentionally bring intimate experiences into your relationship.

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    Linda, LCSW and Charlie Bloom, MSW, have been trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors and have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations since 1975. They have lectured and taught at universities and learning institutes throughout the USA, including the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 1440 Multiversity, and many others. They have taught seminars in many countries throughout the world. They have co-authored four books, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last, Secrets of Great Marriages: Real Truth From Real Couples About Lasting Love, Happily Ever After And 39 Other Myths About Love, and That Which Doesn’t Kill Us: How One Couple Became Stronger at the Broken Places. They have been married since 1972 and are the parents of two adult children and three grandsons. Linda and Charlie live in Santa Cruz, California. Their website is www.bloomwork.com.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.



    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    November 4, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of EXAMPLE from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail meliza@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Emotional Sobriety as a Catalyst toward Sustainable Sexual Sobriety

    by Andrew Susskind

    Friday, October 25th, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available

    Emotional sobriety can only take shape after a period of sexual sobriety. This interactive presentation will take a closer look at the healing elements of emotional sobriety as well as specific everyday strategies. When an individual feels more regulated, resourceful and resilient, the likelihood of relapse diminishes. Therefore, practicing emotional sobriety reduces the vulnerability to relapse.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Define the term emotional sobriety and describe its usefulness in recovery from sex addiction.
    • List 3 strategies for a client to move towards achieving emotional sobriety.
    • Recall and distinguish the difference between sexual sobriety and emotional sobriety.

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    Andrew Susskind is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting Practitioner and Certified Group Psychotherapist based in West Los Angeles since 1992 specializing in trauma, addictions and codependency. He serves as faculty for the Principles of Group Psychotherapy Course and taught residents in the UCLA School of Medicine Doctoring program. Andrew has mentored associates in his private practice since 1997. His recent book, It’s Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction (Central Recovery Press, June 2019) joins his workbook, From Now On: Seven Keys to Purposeful Recovery which was released in 2014.

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    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    October 18, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Arie Winograd, MA, LMFT on Face to Face with Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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    What really is body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?
    The mainstream media, flattered by an image of themselves, have coined the term “body dysmorphia”, referring to someone who is dissatisfied with their appearance. This, however, is a very inaccurate depiction of the profound and visceral torment that individuals with BDD experience. Body dysmorphic disorder is a severe psychiatric condition that can completely alter the trajectory of the sufferer’s life, interfering with all aspects of functioning, most significantly in the realm of interpersonal and intimate relationships. BDD is not vanity. It is not narcissism. In fact, body dysmorphic disorder is the antithesis of both of these. The purpose of this lecture is to allay the myths surrounding this psychiatric condition while providing psychosocial education that accurately describes this complex body image disturbance.

    Arie Winograd, MA, LMFT, is the founder and director of the Los Angeles BDD & Body Image Clinic. Having dedicated his entire career to the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder, there are very few mental health providers who have as extensive experience working with the BDD population. In 1998 Mr. Winograd initiated the first body dysmorphic disorder studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. These seminal studies were only the beginning of his many years of working extensively with individuals with BDD. As the author of the book Face to Face with Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Psychotherapy and Clinical Insights, he regularly lectures nationally and internationally on the subject. Mr. Winograd’s formal psychotherapy background includes graduate studies completed at Pepperdine University as well as six years of clinical experience at the UCLA Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Intensive Treatment Program.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    October 14, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Dating from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    September 16, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Force in Sexual and Relational Dynamics from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    September 9, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Dudley Danoff, MD, FACS on All You Wanted To Know About Male Sexual Health But Were Afraid To Ask

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    For too long, the barriers of shame, judgement, and embarrassment have kept men silent when it comes to asking questions about their bodies. Meanwhile, most men, at some point in their lives, are afflicted by one of any number of common sexual conditions, such as: erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, reduced sex drive, impotence, or performance anxiety.

    The good news is that most of these conditions and their effects on sexual function can be treated — often without sexual enhancement pills or invasive surgery. Discovering the source of the trouble is the first step in figuring out how to fix it. Drawing upon fascinating case histories and his many years of experience as a urologic surgeon, board-certified urologist Dr. Danoff will speak candidly to men – straight and gay, single and partnered – of all ages using straightforward, easy-to-understand terms about the essentials of male anatomy, arousal, and overall sexual health. He will also dispel common myths and provide safe, practical advice for banishing stress from the bedroom and making sex fun again.

    Whether you or your male partner are looking to improve their genital health, last longer, or overcome issues like erectile dysfunction and impotence, this lecture can help you determine the fundamental causes of male problems using methods that fit their lifestyle and health profile.

    Dr. Dudley Danoff was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Princeton University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude, where he was also a member of the Scientific Honorary Society – Sigma XI. He received his medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating with the highest honors and becoming a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society. He completed his internship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, then returned to the Yale-New Haven Medical Center for additional training in general surgery. He completed his urologic training and fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. Following this, Dr. Danoff served in the United States Air Force with the rank of Major.

    Following his military service, Dr. Danoff arrived in Los Angeles, joined the clinical faculty at the UCLA School of Medicine, and served in that capacity for more than 25 years. At the same time, Dr. Danoff established the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tower Urology Medical Group at the newly built Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Today, Tower Urology is the most prestigious group of urologic surgeons and consists of 11 partners, covering the full range of urologic disciplines.

    Dr. Danoff’s extensive surgical experience and expertise, particularly in the treatment of prostate, kidney and bladder cancers, has achieved world-wide recognition. He is widely published, the author of two best-selling books, has lectured around the world, and is a respected community philanthropist.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Integrating Care with Physical Therapists for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients

    by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

    Friday, August 23, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available

    We will be discussing how physical therapists and sex therapists can integrate their care by reviewing how physical therapy can be introduced pre-operatively and post-operatively to support clients. We will review the unique physical considerations in working with this population and how a multidisciplinary team can better care for this unique and underserved population.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe how mental health professionals and physical therapists can collaborate to maximize the benefits of treatment for transgender and gender nonconforming clients.
    • Discuss a multidisciplinary technique that can optimize the biopsychosocial well-being of this population.
    • Explain how mental health professionals can discuss the recommendation to incorporate physical therapy treatment with transgender and gender nonconforming clients.

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    Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is the author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve and a recognized expert in the field of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. She has most notably been a featured guest on Sex With Emily on Sirius XM and podcast, ABC Radio, Loveline with Mike and Dr. Drew, Livestrong, Mom.me, and numerous other magazines, websites and television appearances.

    Heather received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University and is also a Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist. She has 3 Los Angeles Offices (Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks and La Cañada).

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    This Introductory Level lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org. Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    August 16, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD presents From Sexual Madness to Sexual Mindfulness

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    We all want to be seen, acknowledged, and loved. Sexual intimacy is a powerful path to this kind of connection. But so many of the messages and the gender role socialization we receive growing up and in intimate experiences makes us afraid or unsure how to really express ourselves and connect deeply. This “sexual madness” means we create stories that can undermine our happiness and well-being. However, through applied mindfulness and self-compassion skills, we can learn how to start rewriting our sexual stories and therefore create a new path to follow moving forward.

    Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD, is a sociologist and intimacy coach, and a national speaker on couples intimacy, sexual consent, women’s empowerment, gender communication, erotic play, and mindful sex. She has presented two TEDx Talks, is the co-host of the podcast Sex Talk with Clint & the Doc, and her first book, From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women, will be published in August 2019. Dr. Jenn has over 1.5 million hits on her In the Den with Dr. Jenn YouTube video series, and is an expert in the documentary on masturbation, called Sticky: A (Self) Love Story.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    August 5, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Preciousness from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Diagnosis and Treatment of Gender Diverse Individuals: One Size Does Not Fit All

    by Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva, PhD.

    Friday, July 26th, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available

    In the wake of the gender revolution, a shift of gender diversity has been on the rise. The classic narrative, “I am stuck in the wrong body,” rarely seems to apply. As clinicians, we are seeing more individuals identifying as other than ‘transgender’, no longer interested in full transition from one binary to another. As the cultural context of gender shifts, so does our clinical paradigm of what constitutes Gender Dysphoria.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify variations of gender diversity and list various forms of gender expression.
    • Explain diverse gender narratives and how to develop a proper diagnosis.
    • Give examples of 3 clinical treatment approaches on issues related to gender identity including issues related to dual-diagnosis.

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    Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva, PhD., known as Dr. Z, is a clinical psychologist specializing in gender issues and transgender care and has worked with gender diverse individuals for over a decade. Her passion working in the transgender community fostered an interest in clinical research leading to the publication of “Pre-operative Trans women’s Perceptions of Their Genitalia.” Dr. Z’s most recent work includes speaking on Effects of Gender Transition on Sexuality” at the Los Angeles County Psychological Association and speaking about “Erectile Dysfunction Among Pre-Operative Transgender-Identified Women: Learning a New Sexual Roadmap” on the Hard Conversations Podcast. She has been featured as a speaker on current transgender issues at the Empowered Trans Woman Summit, developed the Comprehensive Overview of Transgender Experience course offered by the online training program Loveology University, and writes monthly on issues related to gender on the Transformed Blog.

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    This Introductory Level lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org. Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    July 12, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Greg Woodhill on Porn Addiction, Toxic Masculinity, and Anger

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    Pornography has become such a rampant part of our culture in the last few decades that it is sometimes overlooked as a severe problem in some people’s lives. In this webinar, we will explore the difference between pornography use and pornography addiction, as well as how pornography has escalated the already problematic “toxic masculinity” that has been harmful to all genders. Woven into many themes of pornography are emotions such as anger, hurt, shame, inadequacy, and many others, and we will discuss how those themes can retraumatize a person with relational trauma even if they aren’t aware they are watching pornography for that reason.

    Greg Woodhill, MFT, CSAT is a licensed psychotherapist who has spent thousands of hours directly helping sex and porn addicts recover from their addictions. He strongly believes that true psychological and emotional growth can only occur in a safe environment, which he provides for his clients through long-term therapeutic work. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Santa Monica, where he developed his personal therapeutic style of empathic listening, exploring early childhood trauma, and encouraging personal responsibility. He is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and the host of “A Brave New Man” Podcast.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    July 1, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Identification from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Porn Addiction and the Emotions That Lie Beneath It

    by Greg Woodhill, MFT, CSAT

    Friday, June 28, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    Porn addiction is commonly misunderstood as solely being about men who love to watch people having sex. In reality, there are many emotions that lead a person to become addicted to pornography, although the addiction keeps those feelings hidden beneath the surface. We will discuss how to assess for and treat pornography addiction, as well as how to process and heal the unresolved emotions that lie beneath their addictive behaviors.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Explain an effective clinical assessment method for pornography addiction.
    • Identify 2 treatment and containment methods for new clients presenting with problematic compulsive pornography use.
    • Describe 2 emotions that often drive the pornography addiction cycle and how to help clients work through them.

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    Greg Woodhill, MFT, CSAT is a licensed psychotherapist who has spent thousands of hours directly helping sex and porn addicts recover from their addictions. He strongly believes that true psychological and emotional growth can only occur in a safe environment, which he provides for his clients through long-term therapeutic work. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Santa Monica, where he developed his personal therapeutic style of empathic listening, exploring early childhood trauma, and encouraging personal responsibility. He is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and the host of “A Brave New Man” Podcast.
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    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    June 14, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Terry Marks-Tarlow, PhD on Using Creative Communications Within Psychotherapy: Challenges and Opportunities

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    Effective psychotherapy is inherently creative, not so much artistically, as through attention to novelty and amplification of new ways to be, act, and relate to others, which holds true for therapists and patients alike. By attuning ourselves to creative communications that emerge both spontaneously and deliberately during sessions, we deepen the growth potential of the work.

    Terry Marks-Tarlow, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Santa Monica, CA. She is author of Clinical Intuition in Psychotherapy, Awakening Clinical Intuition, Psyche’s Veil, Truly Mindful Coloring, and most recently, Play & Creativity in Psychotherapy. She is Adjunct Professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute; Visiting Professor at Italian Universita Niccolo Cusano London; and Core Faculty at the Insight Center, Los Angeles. Terry illustrates all of her books and produces art exhibitions and theater events showcasing psychotherapist art; she dances, plays the piano, does yoga daily, and has written two librettos for mini-operas, which have premiered at Lincoln Center in New York City.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    June 10, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Partnership from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    May 10, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Heather Jeffcoat, DPT on Female Sexual Dysfunction and Pain Disorders

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    Sexual dysfunction affects an estimated 43% of women at some point in their lifespan. After childbirth, this number jumps to 89% in the immediate postpartum period and persists in 40% of women at 18 months postpartum. Pelvic floor physical therapy is an important part of the recovery process and should be incorporated whenever sexual dysfunction is present to: address musculoskeletal dysfunction and biomechanical influences, educate the patient on their pain, and help facilitate additional care as needed. The role of dilators will be discussed.

    Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is the author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve and a recognized expert in the field of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. She has most notably been a featured guest on Sex With Emily on Sirius XM and podcast, ABC Radio, Loveline with Mike and Dr. Drew, Livestrong, Mom.me, and numerous other magazines, websites and television appearances.

    Heather received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University and is also a Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist. She has 3 Los Angeles Offices (Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks and La Cañada).[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    May 6, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Flirting from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Top 3 Sexual Challenges for Boomers: How to ‘Find Your Sexy’ with Joy, Health and Pizzazz

    by Dr. Patti Britton, PhD, MPH

    Friday, April 26, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    Aging and sexuality can be a challenge for most older lovers, especially the Boomer Generation. Learning the most common issues facing us as we reach the Golden Years –and what we can do about it– will leave you feeling hopeful and informed. Discover how to overcome negative body image issues, techniques for soothing self-doubt or despair, and specific tools for enhancing pleasure as you age. Couples can also learn to approach sexual connection and pleasure as their goals for sustaining sexual fulfillment in their later years. Professionals will be exposed to strategies for helping their Boomer Generation clients.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify 3 main issues related to sex and aging for Boomer couples.
    • Explain a holistic clinical assessment model for Boomer clients facing issues related to sex and aging.
    • Discuss treatment directives for Boomer couples to enhance sexual pleasure during later years.

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    Dr. Patti Britton, PhD, MPH is the Co Founder of SexCoachU.com, a world-renowned pioneer in clinical sexology, author, speaker, and clinician who helps clients overcome their most challenging sexual concerns with a sex-positive, empowering, holistic system for sexual self-realization.

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    This Introductory Level lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.

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    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org. Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    April 12, 2019, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Roger Tolle, Professional Surrogate on Slow Sex

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    In this webinar, Roger will take you on a journey into the joy, richness and wisdom of going slowly down the road to more deeply satisfying intimacy. Borrowing themes from the “Slow Food” movement, his recipe calls for attention to the details of 6 stages:

      • 1. Real Dates
      • 2. Couch Time
      • 3. Skin Time
      • 4. Main Course
      • 5. Afterglow
      6. Pillow Talk

    If you, or someone you care about has ever been confused on the rocky road from one-night stands to long-term lovers, you’ll be entertained by this presentation that includes wisdom, truth, humor, and disarming vulnerability. Q&A will follow.

    Roger Tolle, Professional Surrogate is an IPSA Certified Surrogate Partner for gay men in sex therapy, and a Mentor for new Surrogate Interns, both gay and straight. He brings to his practice a background in modern dance, movement and breath therapy, sensory focused touch and sacred sexuality. He is known for his explorations of the intersection of dual relationships, sexuality, and authentic intimate connecting, and his willingness to share candidly from both professional and personal experience.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    April 1, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Self-Awarenessfrom our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Sexual Energy: Our Life Force – Integrating Shamanism and Science

    by Dr. Miles Reid

    Friday, March 15, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    Dr. Miles Reid will present the energetic view of sex, integrating science, Eastern thought and shamanistic perspectives, in an informal discussion that is intended to educate and stir creative thinking on how we perceive ourselves as sexual beings in the world today. We will focus on how can we add to our inner experience a secondary function of sexual energy as an evolutionary force. How can men and women use sexual energy to make the jump in consciousness that is needed today, a re-interpretation of the roles of women and men in society that can prepare us, as co-leaders, to enter deep into the 21st century.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe how sexual energy affects the brain and body from a Shamanistic perspective.
    • Explain 2 breath and movement practices for directing and increasing sexual energy within the body.
    • Identify specific foods that increase and specific foods that decrease sexual energy or libido.

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    Dr. Miles Reid is an integrative medicine practitioner and mind-body educator that practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine, and is also dedicated to the modern application of shamanistic principles.

    Miles Reid was born into a family of physicians. Working as a resident after earning his Medical Doctor degree summa cum laude, he became interested in complimentary healing practices, and in understanding the inner workings of the human body and spirit.

    Dr. Reid returned to his native USA to further his medical education, personally studying shamanism under the tutelage of renowned Carlos Castaneda and earning a Masters with highest honors at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    Dr. Reid is co-founder of Being Energy® and the Energy Life Sciences Institute in Los Angeles. He is the clinical director at the Institute and travels internationally to see patients and teach workshops for Being Energy that incorporate movement practices, guided visualizations and creative thinking.

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    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org. Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    March 8, 2019, 12pm (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP, on Life After Lust: Self-Connection Skills for Long-term Recovery

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    Self-connection is a powerful catalyst of change in sex addiction recovery. In this webinar, sex addiction therapist Forest Benedict will share concepts from his book Life After Lust, exploring the science of self-connection. Teaching self-care skills that increase self-control and self-compassion exercises that decrease shame, Forest will equip participants with strategies to immediately strengthen their recovery routines. Self-connection skills can be learned and practiced, resulting in a recovery more satisfying than a life lost in lust.

    Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP, is the author of the highly-acclaimed book Life After Lust: Stories & Strategies for Sex & Pornography Addiction Recovery. He is the founder of the Life After Lust Recovery Program, available online in California. Forest coordinates and teaches in the Sexual Addiction Treatment Provider certification program at Mid-America Nazarene University. He co-facilitates intensives and blogs for LifeSTAR Sacramento. Forest has extensive experience treating sex addiction and writes, speaks, and teaches worldwide on this topic. Forest is a husband and father who is in recovery. To work with Forest, email him at forest@forestbenedict.com to learn more about the resources he provides.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    March 4, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Vision from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    February 8, 2019, 10am (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Lewis Abrams, ACSW, LCSW, CASAC, CSAT on Jews and Addiction

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    With the increase in both substance and process addictions in our culture at large, the Jewish population has been effected in a variety of ways. In a generic addiction context and with specific emphasis on sex addiction, the presentation will provide a historical perspective of the evolution of Judaism, focusing on Jewish sub-cultures (particularly the various sub-cultures with in Orthodox Judaism) and various rituals, religious practices, nuances and traditions as they relate to the recovery process of addiction. Topics include:

    • religious sub-cultures within Judaism
    • rituals related to alcohol, sexuality, gambling, eating, money, work
    • sexuality related religious laws/rituals: how education and communication is void in many families and the religious community
    • Jewish Holidays that involve potential excessive drinking
    • a predominant cultural Jewish Script: “we help others, we do not need help ourselves”
    • the “no talk” rule in certain families and communities, ie: “don’t do your dirty laundry in public”
    • key basic rituals, guidelines for religious observance
    • shame and its effect on substance and process addictions

    For the past 38 years, Lewis Abrams, ACSW, LCSW, CASAC, CSAT has been treating those afflicted with addictions and mental health challenges including adolescents, adults, couples and families. He has created and directed programs at all levels of care including traditional outpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and residential services throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    In addition to addiction treatment, Lew has specialized training in clinical supervision, group therapy, psychodrama, family therapy, and experiential techniques including anger discharge and grief work.

    For over 10 years, Lew was the Clinical Director of Marworth Treatment Center, a nationally recognized system of addiction treatment services. Afterwards, as Executive Director of the Yatzkan Center, a not-for-profit residential long-term rehabilitation program for Jewish adolescents with substance abuse and emotional/behavior problems, Lew developed the program, increased the quality of treatment and assisted 200+ families, from all over the world.

    He has also written numerous articles regarding substance abuse and mental health topics including “Judaism and Substance Abuse Treatment: Recovery and Renewed Spirituality”. Currently, Lew has a full-time private practice serving adults and adolescents, couples and families with offices in New York City and New Jersey. [/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    February 4, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Core Beliefs from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Penile Enhancement and the Introduction of a New, Innovative Procedure: Myths, Facts, and the Role of Licensed Therapists

    by Dr. James Elist

    Friday, January 18, 2019

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    Many men have long sought out means to enhance the size and appearance of their penis. Penile size can often contribute to a man’s level of self-confidence and self-esteem, and even their perceived satisfaction with sexual performance. However, to date, penile enhancement procedures have largely been ineffective and unsafe. A new, innovative, patented, FDA-cleared subcutaneous silicone implant designed for penile surgery is changing the discussion around penile augmentation with a safe and effective option for many men. How have realities and perceptions around penile enhancement changed? What role can licensed therapists play in ensuring that this new form of aesthetic surgery follows rigorous patient selection mechanisms? What is the relationship between penile enhancement procedures and conditions such as body dysmorphic disorder? How do patient go through the journey of acceptance of their new body image and the changes to their size? This Introductory Level program will explore these questions.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Summarize general overview of the current penile enhancement space
    • Identify the role of licensed therapists in patient selection for aesthetic procedures and the therapeutic (e.g. buried penis, retractile penis) and psychological conditions (e.g. dysmorphia) for penile enhancement patient selection
    • Describe conditions such as body dysmorphic disorder and their role in patient’s desire to pursue aesthetic procedures

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    James J. Elist M.D. has been in private practice in Beverly Hills, California since 1982, specializing in urology, and specifically in impotency, male sexual dysfunction, and infertility. Dr. Elist has served as the chairperson and a member of several committees at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other hospitals, including the Oncology Committee, Ethics Committee, Utilization Committee and Medical Records Review Committee.

    Internationally, Dr. Elist has performed surgery and trained surgeons in the Middle East and Europe. Nationally, Dr. Elist was the first surgeon in the Los Angeles area to perform procedures involving penile prosthesis devices manufactured by American Medical Systems. Los Angeles Magazine designated Dr. Elist as “The Best Plastic Surgeon – Urologist” in Los Angeles on July 1998. The Office of Hearings & Appeals elected him to be a United States Government Medical Expert Witness in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. Dr. Elist has received the National Leadership Award and has been elected as Honorary Co-Chairman of the Physician Advisory Board of the United States Congress.

    In the academic space, he has played prominent roles, having spoken at the Chinese Urological Association’s Fifth Annual Congress of Urologists in 1996 and more recently, having presented his published article, entitled “A Retrospective Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of a Silicone Block Implant for Elective Cosmetic Surgery of the Penis” at the 2016 American Urological Association meeting. He has also published several articles, including the 2018 “A Single-Surgeon Retrospective and Preliminary Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of the Penuma Silicone Sleeve Implant for Elective Cosmetic Correction of the Flaccid Penis” in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sexual Medicine.

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    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.

    If you have any questions, please email dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org. Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    January 7, 2019, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Security from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    December 3, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Abundance from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Women’s Love Addiction Weekend Workshop
    at Center for Healthy Sex

    November 9-11, 2018

    Women's Weekend Workshop

    This experiential workshop will give you the tools you need to break free of problematic relational patterns and start developing your core sense of authentic emotional intimacy.

    For more information about this workshop, click here.

    For more information, please call our intake line at (310) 843-9902.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    November 9, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Paul Joannides, Psy.D. on Starting with Foreplay—How Sex Education Has Lost Its Way

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    I believe that sex education has lost its way, especially when it comes to women and sexual pleasure. So much of what we do now is influenced by political considerations rather than by asking “What are the things women and men need to know in order to have good sex?” We have become more concerned about pronouns than about women’s orgasms. We spend more time calling men toxic than we do explaining the differences between men’s and women’s bodies and minds when it comes to sex.

    Rather than helping people understand how sex in porn is not the same as sex in real life, we remain locked in a decade-long battle about whether there is or isn’t “porn addiction.” We seem incapable of dealing with the fact that porn is here to stay and it has become the sex educator of almost every middle-school, high school and college-aged male and female on the planet.

    In this talk, I will focus on a concept called foreplay. I will try to explain how ignoring this concept is hurting both women and men.

    Paul Joannides, Psy.D. is a Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst. He created the 90 Seconds on Sex series for Playboy/Sirius Radio and writes blogs on sex for Psychology Today.

    Paul is also the author of the Guide To Getting It On, an award-winning book on sex that is used in dozens of college sex-education courses and has won praise in Rolling Stone, Playboy and Oprah Magazine.

    The NCAA approved Paul to speak to college athletes on sexuality as part of their speaker’s grant program and has since spoken at Dartmouth, Yale, Tufts, Rice, North Carolina State University, and the University of California at Santa Barbara, among others.

    He has been on the editorial boards of the Journal of Sexual Medicine and the American Journal of Sexuality Education, has given the opening keynote address for the CFLE-Planned Parenthood National Sex Education Conference and the Oregon Adolescent Sexuality Conference, and was presented with the Professional Standard of Excellence Award by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    November 5, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Empathy from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02Alex Katehakis at the UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR BODY PSYCHOTHERAPY (USABP) 2018 CONFERENCE

    Saturday November 3, 2018 in Santa Barbara

    Now, more than ever, our field must support methodological approaches that foster the repair of disconnection. We aim through this conference to highlight both the science and practice of how embodied self-awareness promotes this capacity for connection in both our clients and ourselves. We seek to highlight relational approaches to body psychotherapy that galvanize the restorative properties of our innate vitality.

    Speakers will include but not be limited to topics such as embodied approaches to relational trauma, vitality, the use of movement in psychotherapeutic praxis, working with infants in clinical settings, sexual health and vitality, interpersonal neurobiology and more. The conference will feature speakers from wide intersections of our field from Reichian analysis, bioenergetics, Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing, Focusing, and more!

    Click here for more information


    UNLOVABLE – FREE Film Screening Co-Hosted by Center for Healthy Sex

    October 29, 2018 @7:30pm

    Unlovable Film

    Join Center for Healthy Sex for a free private screening of Orion Classics’ UNLOVABLE. The film follows a sex and love addicted woman who learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man. Panel to follow with writer/star Charlene deGuzman and director Suzi Yoonessi.

    Questions? Please call our intake line at (310) 843-9902.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02“Let’s Talk About Sex: Issues of Desire and Dysfunction in Clinical Practice” with Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., LMFT and Santa Barbara CAMFT

    October 17, 2018

    11:30am – 1:30pm

    The topic of sex can be a “dirty little secret” in couple therapy especially when therapists don’t bring it up. This presentation will focus on how when and how to broach the topic of sex to assist couples in reducing shame about the conversation and in having more explicit discussions about their sexual concerns and desires. Issues such as how to approach low sexual desire or sexual dysfunction, whether sexual fantasies have a place in relationships, and how to get couples talking about what they like sexually are examples of the kind of discussion that will take place.

    Participants will understand the definition of sexuality according to the World Association of Sexual Health and consider that couple sexuality is informed by the broader culture and the culture of their youth. Finally, we’ll examine how personal values assist in the construction of a positive sexuality.

    Learning Objectives

    • Increase therapist comfort (hard to measure comfort) in talking about sex and sexuality in the therapeutic setting by recognizing how to elicit the presenting sexual problem , as evidenced by knowledge of 2 appropriate clinical interventions
    • Describe three components of sexual health including the ability to talk about sex and sexuality; identify cultural concerns; understand consent; discuss masturbation and fantasy.
    • Assist clients in identifying? 2-3 individual and shared values as it applies to partner-relational sex.

    Click here for more information or to register.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    October 12, 2018, 12 noon (PT)

    Interactive webinar with Troy L. Love, LCSW, SATP on Finding Peace from Sexual Addiction

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    This presentation explores six attachment wounds that play a role in sexual addiction. We explore a method to personify shame to develop greater shame resiliency while also empowering the client to take steps towards healing. Participants will also learn a simple way for clients to identify unmet needs, that when met, reduce suffering associated with attachment wounds.

    Troy L. Love, LCSW, SATP is the Amazon Best-Selling Author of Finding Peace: A Workbook on Healing from Loss, Rejection, Neglect, Abandonment, Betrayal, and Abuse. He is the President and Clinical Director of Yuma Counseling Services. Troy has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field and received his Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. He specializes in sexual addiction and trauma recovery. Troy has completed the coursework for EMDR and is currently pursuing certification. He also has training from John Gottman and Sue Johnson on couples work. [/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Sex Addiction Treatment Training Program

    Saturdays, Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 17, and Dec. 8

    BBS and APA Credit Available: 18 CE’s

    Level: Introductory

    Learning Objectives:

      • Define the concept of sex addiction
      • Describe the etiology of sex addiction
      • Identify the neuropsychobiological processes and attachment styles related to sex addiction
      • Discuss assessment and diagnosis of sex addiction and co-occurring disorders
      • Illustrate strategies for implementing effective treatment plans and protocols for sex addiction
      • Identify common errors to avoid when treating sex addiction
      • Explain disclosure preparation for the recovering sex addict and partner
      • Review effective strategies for couples in recovery
      • Describe strategies to help partners and sex addicts reinstate healthy sexuality

    Six Class Course:

    $725 for Licensed Professionals (18 CEs for MFTs, LCSWs, PhDs, PsyDs, LPCCs and LEPs)

    $575 for Unlicensed Professionals

    PROVIDER #: 107699
    Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. Course meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Certificates will be awarded via email upon completion of the course. Deposits are not refundable. If you need to cancel, payments can be applied to future trainings. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com

    Click here for more information, or call 310-843-9902 to register.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    October 1, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Self Empowerment from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02Alex Katehakis at the 2018 National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs

    September 27, 2018 in Charleston, SC

    11:00am – 12:15pm

    The theme for the conference is “Next Generation: Changing the Culture of the Legal Profession.” The conference program includes sessions of interest to judges, disciplinary staff, bar leaders, lawyer assistance program directors and staff, law school administrators and law firm managers, as well as, abundant opportunities to network with LAP personnel and volunteers involved in lawyer assistance programs from across the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

    In addition, the Conference features an Exhibit Hall of facilities from around the US and Canada that focus on treating substance use disorders, compulsive behaviors, mood disorders, and more. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover new facilities and interact face to face with the facilities you use currently.

    Click here for more information or to register


    BTS Site Graphic (1)Behind the Scenes at Center for Healthy Sex

    Free Event!

    Learn about employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, upcoming trainings and other special events!

    Saturday, September 22 – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

    Hosted by Alex Katehakis, Clinical Director and Douglas Evans, Executive Director

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    We’re opening our doors to the public, granting an inside look at our wellness treatment facility and showcasing what a future at Center For Healthy Sex could look like for you. Whether you’re a sexual health professional looking to gain some insight about our clinical approach and practices, or if you’re just curious about what it is we really do here, you are welcome to join us for a 90 minute information session led by our Clinical Director, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis as well as our Executive Director, Douglas Evans. In this session, we’ll be discussing employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, training, special events, and more!

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    This event took place at Center for Healthy Sex, 10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail info@centerforhealthysex.com.


    When Was The Last Time You Had A Really Great HEART-On?

    by Gina Cloud

    Friday, September 21, 2018

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    This introductory level lecture provides an overview of the body-mind disconnect as it relates to issues of erectile dysfunction. With erections being the most crucial element that most men use to define the strength of their masculinity, is it any wonder in our stressed out modern lives that men struggle more than ever with erectile dysfunction? The idea of not having a great, firm, reliable erection, really evokes anxiety and depression in men of all ages. But what if the key to those erections you love so much is really a connection to your heart? What if your socialized behaviors around masculinity, desire, and sexual expression are all wrong because they leave out one of the most vital elements of the masculine: your heart.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Build awareness of body-mind connection in relation to sexuality
    • Explain how an erection can be affected by emotional intimacy
    • Discuss the importance of platonic affection between men
    • Recognize sexual dysfunction as an indicator for reevaluating approach to life choices

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    Gina Cloud is the creator of GinaCology, a lifestyle, health and wellness revolution, where she is a speaker, consultant, author, and natural beauty/life coach, educating hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. Her radically unique approach transforms women’s lives from the inside out as she helps them rediscover the self-love and self-esteem that has always been deep within them.

    Originally created for and intended towards women, Gina’s powerful and life-changing work has evolved to include men as well, as many struggling with intimacy, sexuality and relationship issues are drawn to the powerfully healing and life-changing nature of her work. The workshops she has created for women, men, couples, and adolescents has made her an innovative expert on a wide range of topics such as body image, intimacy and sexuality with self and others, natural beauty, hormones, environmental toxins and their role in our lives. She also coaches clients on these topics through the U.S. and internationally.

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    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    September 14, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Marnie C. Ferree, M.A. on Making Advances: Best Practices for Helping Female Sex & Love Addicts

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    Women who struggle with sex and love addiction have difficulty admitting this issue and many therapists aren’t trained about the differences in treating women. Marnie Ferree, a pioneer in identifying and treating FSLAs, shares best practices in working with them, as well as information about the male partners with whom they’re connected.

    Marnie C. Ferree, M.A. is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Nashville, Tennessee, where she directs Bethesda Workshops, a short-term Christian-based intensive program for sex addicts and partners. In 1997, she established the first gender-specific treatment for female sex addicts, and in 2018, she pioneered the first intensive workshop for female adolescent sex addicts. Her book, No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction, uniquely addresses this problem in women. Ms. Ferree is also the volume editor and a contributing writer for Making Advances – A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Female Sex and Love Addicts and co-author of Out of the Doghouse for Christian Men – A Redemptive Guide for Men Caught Cheating. She may be contacted through www.BethesdaWorkshops.org or 615-467-5610.[/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    September 10, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Brain Power from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02Sex Therapy Treatment Training Program: An Interactive Journey Toward Understanding Sexual Health (Co-sponsored by IITAP)

    September 7 & 8, 2018 in Arlington, VA

    This introductory level, 15-hour sex therapy training program is designed for professionals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of sex therapy including etiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment protocols, and strategies for healthy sex and sexuality.

    This course offers 15 CEs for the following licensures and certifications: LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, Ph.Ds, AASECT, and IITAP.

    Presented by Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., LMFT, CST-S, CSAT-SDr. Katehakis is a certified sexologist and certified sex therapist. She is the owner and clinical director of Center for Healthy Sex and has 20 years of experience in the field of sexual health.

    Click here for more information or to register.


    Understanding Women’s Love Addiction

    by Lisa Palac

    Friday, August 17, 2018

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    This course provides a clinical overview for the assessment and treatment of female love addiction. Are your clients: Attracted to unavailable partners? Stuck in toxic relationships? Struggling with obsessive thinking, dating apps or social media stalking? If the answer is yes, this course will provide you with the clinical insights and tools to help your clients break free of unhealthy relational patterns and develop a core sense of emotional authenticity. This is an introductory level course will explain aspects of female love addiction and treatments.

    Learning Objectives:

      • Identify the characteristics and symptoms of love addiction
      • Explain how to create effective treatment plans

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    Lisa Palac, LMFT has been facilitating women’s sexual potential for almost 30 years. She specializes in sexuality, intimacy and relationships issues. She developed the 3-Day Women’s Love Addiction workshop at the Center for Healthy Sex, and also co-leads the center’s women’s intimacy group on Thursday evenings.

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    If you have any questions, please e-mail info@centerforhealthysex.com.

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    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    August 10, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Ken Wells, LPC, CSAT and Wes Burns, MPA on The Strategic Role of Polygraph in the Healing of Compulsive Relational Betrayal

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    We invite you to join us for an engaging and dynamic webinar conversation between a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and a Certified Forensic Law Enforcement Polygraph Examiner. Ken and Wes will discuss the common challenges that are presented around relational betrayal and how the strategic role of the polygraph has been instrumental in the healing process.

    Ken Wells, MDiv, MA, LPC, CSAT, LSAC has 25 years of experience in treating sexual addiction and sex offender behavior. Specializing in confronting denial in addiction and treating the nuance of impact around sex offender behavior, he has experience at all levels of providing family treatment around the impact of addiction and conducts workshops on sexual addiction, shame reduction and spirituality. Ken holds a Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary and has 23 years of pastoral ministry experience. He earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Ottawa University and is certified as a professional Counselor, Sex Addictions Counselor, and a Substance Abuse Counselor.

    Wes Burns, MPA earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Seattle University. His undergraduate studies culminated in a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Redlands, which included emphases in psychology, sociology, and economics.

    With over 13 years of distinguished service as a law enforcement officer and detective before transitioning to a full-time private polygrapher, Wes has conducted thousands of interviews and polygraph examinations. While seasoned in pre-employment and criminal specific exams, he has extensive experience in testing on sex-related issues in a clinical setting, in support of treatment and recovery, as well as for criminal matters including allegations of sexual misconduct and/or infidelity.

    Wes is a Licensed Private Investigator in Arizona (Lic. #1620770), is a Licensed Polygraph Examiner in South Dakota (Lic. #143), and holds a Detection of Deception Examiner’s License from North Dakota (Lic. #D-00049). Wes is also a decorated U.S. Armed Forces Veteran, and served in both enlisted and commissioned capacities. [/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    August 6, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Demisexuality from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinar with Alex Katehakis

    Friday – August 3rd, 2018 @11am PST

    Tune in to share your discoveries and ask your questions about Alex’s latest workbook, Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan.

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Sexual Concerns

    by Stephanie Prendergast

    Friday, July 20, 2018

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    The majority of pelvic floor disorders are associated with sexual dysfunction
    and have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. Many people do not realize pelvic floor dysfunction can affect women, men, transgender and gender nonconforming persons as early as childhood and through the end of life. Studies show that medical professionals, including primary care physicians, gynecologists, and urologists, are unfamiliar with pelvic floor dysfunction and are uncomfortable speaking to their patients about sex. This renders patients under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, and frustrated. Pelvic floor dysfunction is treatable and proper management will help people restore their pelvic health and improve their quality of life. This is an introductory level course will explain aspects of pelvic floor disorders and treatments.

    Learning Objectives:

      • Explain pelvic floor anatomy and physiology and associated signs, symptoms, and diagnoses of high and low-tone pelvic floor disorders
      • Identify the components of the pelvic floor physical therapy evaluation and treatment process
      • Discuss how to screen patients for PFD
      • Reference resources to work within an interdisciplinary treatment plan for better patient outcomes

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    Stephanie Prendergast is cofounder of the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, which has 8 locations: San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Los Gatos, West Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Lexington, MA and Bedford, NH. She currently treats patients in the West Los Angeles location. Stephanie was first elected to the International Pelvic Pain Society’s Board of Directors in 2002 and in 2013 she was the first physical therapist to be President of the Society. She has authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks and regularly lectures at medical conferences and in the community on pelvic health-related topics. She is an advocate for people with pelvic pain, pelvic floor physical therapists, and the field of pelvic health. She and PHRC Cofounder Elizabeth Akincilar co-authored the popular book, Pelvic Pain Explained, in 2016. PHRC published an award-winning blog, As The Pelvis Turns, every Thursday. You can find Stephanie on Twitter as @pelvichealth and the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

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    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.

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    This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1 CE credit. This CE credit may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information, please contact info@aasect.org.
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    July 13, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Joshua Nichols, LMFT on Couple Recovery: Relational Healing After Chronic Infidelity

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    “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” This is a common sentiment expressed by partners and spouses alike who have chosen to STAY in a relationship after experiencing betrayal in the form of chronic infidelity and/or sex addiction. Fortunately, this is a tired narrative that does NOT need to apply to our relationships anymore. IT’S TIME TO LET YOURSELF OFF THE HOOK! Over the course of this webinar, we will discuss the journey towards healing, health, and happiness as couples take the right steps forward; working together to rediscover and re-establish life in their relationship after betrayal.

    Joshua Nichols, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT). He is a co-owner and therapist at Family Solutions Counseling (FSC) in NW Oklahoma City. FSC is a multi-therapist practice that provides specialized services to community and beyond. Josh and his colleagues have developed a thriving practice; utilizing a team-approach model for treating individuals and couples who have experienced the trauma of infidelity and/or sex addiction. As part of their model, they help individuals and couples develop intense plans for recovery, which often involves individual & couples therapy, group therapy, couples workshops and couples intensives. Josh is a former board member for the Oklahoma Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (OKAMFT). He was the recipient of the 2015 Rising Star Award presented by the Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences.

    For more information on Josh and his practice, please visit their website at www.FamilySolutionsOK.com. Additionally, they are active on social media and would love for you to subscribe to their YouTube page – RecoveryTV (www.YouTube.com/c/RecoveryTV4u). And make sure you like them on Facebook (@FamilySolutionsOK) to stay tuned for their upcoming Facebook Live show – RecoveryTV LIVE – where Josh will be discussing “ALL THINGS RECOVERY”. RecoveryTV LIVE will feature guests on several of the episodes, including Dr. Alexandra Katehakis from the Center for Healthy Sex. [/expand]

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    July 9, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Foreplay from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place each month. You can view recordings of previous Mirror of Intimacy webinars by clicking the link below.
    Watch Mirror of Intimacy Webinars

    If you have any questions, please e-mail dwagner@centerforhealthysex.com


    Gay Tantra for Meth Recovery

    by Brent Horning

    Friday, June 15, 2018

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

    Resourcing from a wide range of body/mind/spirit techniques from the East, and his history teaching Kundalini Yoga, Meditation and Gay tantra workshops, Brent’s friendly and humorous approach combines ancient wisdom with an understanding of the urgency and hopelessness facing many gay meth users in recovery.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Summarize the potential uses of tantra for gay men in recovery
    • Describe or show how meth affects reward pathways, dopamine, and the nervous system
    • Give examples of interventions including eye-gazing with predetermined or spontaneous volunteer, clothed non-sexual partner positions to build intimacy, and energy circulation.

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    Brent Horning has been exploring and practicing the healing arts since he moved to Los Angeles from Michigan in 2001. He gained extensive somatic awareness through his 13 years as a certified massage therapist. He holds a certification as a Kundalini Yoga and Meditation instructor since 2007, specializing in gong sound therapy and the yogic teachings of sacred sexuality. He earned his certification as a drug and alcohol addiction at UCLA Extension and after completing his supervised internship and state exam, he registered with CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals). He is currently working towards his Masters degree in Psychology.

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    RSVP to morgan@centerforhealthysex.com

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    BTS Site Graphic (1)Behind the Scenes at Center for Healthy Sex

    Free Event!

    Learn about employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, upcoming trainings and other special events!

    Saturday, June 9th – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

    Hosted by Alex Katehakis, Clinical Director and Douglas Evans, Executive Director

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    We’re opening our doors to the public, granting an inside look at our wellness treatment facility and showcasing what a future at Center For Healthy Sex could look like for you. Whether you’re a sexual health professional looking to gain some insight about our clinical approach and practices, or if you’re just curious about what it is we really do here, you are welcome to join us for a 90 minute information session led by our Clinical Director, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis as well as our Executive Director, Douglas Evans. In this session, we’ll be discussing employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, training, special events, and more!

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    This event will take place at Center for Healthy Sex, 10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

    To RSVP please e-mail morgan@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    June 8, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Pamela Madsen and Dan Powers, CSB on Why Consent is Complicated

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    What if part of your fantasy and arousal comes from a place of submission and play? Or, what if you consented at first and then something just does not feel right? And, how to have these important conversations around sex and consent, and still keep the spark of spontaneity and fun?

    A pioneer in fertility and sex advocacy, Pamela Madsen is the founder of Back to the Body: Sensuous Retreats for Women. Before taking on female sexuality full-time, Pamela was the first Executive Director of The American Fertility Association. She is a fearless advocate for women’s health and integrated sexuality who leverages her raw honesty and well-informed wit to help strip the stigma from female desire and body image.

    At the age of 40, Dan Powers was introduced to the Western version of the tantric arts through Charles Muir and the Source School of Tantra Yoga. That introduction began his quest for knowledge about all things related to a more intimate expression of sex and sexuality. Being an engineer, Dan sought to learn other grounded approaches to sexuality and gain an understanding of the inner working from the perspective of how bodies function. After years of study, the result of his quest is a comprehensive knowledge about sex, sexuality and relating from a wide variety of disciplines and traditions including Quodoushka, Sky Dancing Tantra, Human Awareness Institute (HAI), Lafayette Morehouse, Body Electric, One Taste, and many more. He shares his knowledge with his clients and the wider community through his company Beyond the Bedroom asking them to explore what is possible so they can decide what works best for them and their relationships. [/expand]


    Mirror of IntimacyMirror of Intimacy webinar series
    June 4, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Pillow Talk from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars take place on Anymeeting. To register for this webinar, simply click here. On the day of the webinar, you can join the meeting starting at 11:45am PT by clicking this link: https://www.anymeeting.com/664-579-162.

    To join the webinar by phone, dial: 863-208-0120 and enter access code: 885 7402#

    If you have any questions, please e-mail morgan@centerforhealthysex.com.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02Alex Katehakis on Neurobiology: Secure Attachment and the Healing Power of Dyadic Relational Psychotherapy

    May 19, 2018, at LACPA, Encino, CA

    9:00am – 1:00pm, 4.0 CE Credits

    CHS Clinical Director Alex Katehakis will join the Los Angeles County Psychological Association for a special Continuing Education lecture.


    Effects of Gender Transition on Sexuality: How does feminizing/masculinizing hormone therapy and genital surgery affect one’s sexual response?

    by Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva, PhD

    Friday, May 18, 2018

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CE LECTURE!
    1 CE available for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, LEPs, and psychologists

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    With insurance companies expanding to cover transgender related services, more individuals today are able to obtain hormone therapy, and, most importantly, genital surgery. These procedures cause many changes that affect how trans-people experience their sexuality. Some experience changes in their libido, increased interest in specific types of sexual practices, changes in physical sexual response and even changes in the types of people to whom they are attracted. In this introductory level session, we will explore the effects of gender transition on one’s sexuality and offers solutions on how to work with transgender individuals.

    Learning Objectives:

      • Describe the gender transition process
      • Summarize and identify effects of gender transition on one’s sexuality
      • Give examples of interventions and tools in addressing sexuality with transgender population

    Dr Natalia Zhikhareva (Dr Z) is a clinical psychologist specializing in transgender care and has worked with transgender individuals for over a decade. Her passion working in the transgender community fostered an interest in clinical research leading to the publication of “Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Projective Drawings of Pre-Operative Male-to-Female Transgendered Individuals’ Perception of Their Genitalia.”  Dr Z’s most recent work includes writing and contributing to Male-to-Female and Female-to-Male transgender courses, offered by the online training program Loveology University. She has been featured as a speaker on current transgender issues at Empowered Trans Woman Summit, founded the Hormone Readiness Group for trans-youth living in Portland, Oregon, and is the facilitator of the Transition & Beyond Group in LA.

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    RSVP to morgan@centerforhealthysex.com

    [expand title=”Show Event Disclaimer” swaptitle=”Hide”]
    Center for Healthy Sex, Continuing Education provider #107699. This course meets the qualifications for 1 hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Center for Healthy Sex is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Healthy Sex maintains responsibility for this program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program. To request accommodations for special needs, to report grievances, or for any other questions, please contact us at 310-843-9902 or via email: info@centerforhealthysex.com. Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon completion of the course.[/expand]


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    May 11, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alex Katehakis on Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan

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    With the advent of the Katehakis Integrative Sex Therapy (KIST) Model, “sexual recovery” no longer means simply abstaining from sexually harmful behaviors. Sexual Reflections: A Workbook for Designing and Celebrating Your Sexual Health Plan is a cutting-edge workbook designed to help therapists guide the recovering person toward achieving optimal sexuality, through a collaborative therapeutic process. The workbook offers specific actions that support, first, abstinence from destructive sexual behaviors and, ultimately, engagement in healthy sexual behaviors that the client and therapist choose together that leads the client toward preferred sexual experiences.

    Join us for this special Sex Expert Webinar with our own Clinical Director, Dr. Alex Katehakis, PhD, LMFT[/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Mirror of IntimacyMirror of Intimacy webinar series
    May 7, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Confidence from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on April 2, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02Alex Katehakis at the IITAP Symposium: Advances in Neuroscience Genetics Addiction
    May 4, 2018, Phoenix, AZ at the Hyatt Regency

    CHS Clinical Director Alex Katehakis will be presenting her new Katehakis Integrative Sex Therapy (KIST) model at IITAP’s 13th Symposium in Phoenix!

    For more information or to register online, click here!


    Surrogate Partner Therapy — A Pathway to Clinical Success

    by Raymond and Tamar Reilly, DHS, ACS

    Friday, April 20, 2018

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    This lecture will introduce and educate professional therapists and sexual health counselors in the practices and methodologies of Surrogate Partner Therapy. Incorporating case studies, we explore the actual process whereby a client progresses through the therapy with an emphasis on clearly defining each individual role within the triadic model.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Explain a therapist’s commitment, boundaries, and responsibilities to client and surrogate partner therapist.
    • Demonstrate how to vet the client, and demonstrate protocol for referral.
    • Summarize what to expect from a surrogate partner therapist.

    Raymond and Tamar Reilly, DHS, ACS, are the only IPSA trained couple practicing Surrogate Partner Therapy. With over 30 years of training & education in the field of human sexuality, Doctors Tamar and Raymond specialize in treating clients of all genders, age 18 and up, who have concerns about intimacy, self-acceptance, sexuality, and relationships of any kind. Their work includes a hands-on, holistic approach to addressing anxiety, body-image issues, and other common difficulties that hinder sensual intimacy. Tamar and Raymond’s true passion is educating the community on the methodologies of SPT and broadening the scope of this therapy to include a more couples-oriented approach to overcoming sexual discomforts within all types of relationships.

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    This lecture takes place at Center for Healthy Sex

    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    April 13, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Diego Wallraff on Conscious Sexuality

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    What if we could rewrite the way we received our sexual education? What do you wish you’d known as an adult, as a teenager, or even as a child in order to have had a more positive experience as a modern sexual adult? As experts champion the idea of starting positive sex education earlier in childhood, what do the rest of us do about our own sex education? Join us for an informative, dynamic discussion about how adults can take charge of their own sex lives through conscious sexuality.

    As a Colombian/German hybrid, Diego Wallraff moves fluidly between the Performing Arts and the Healing Arts. When not on stage or on a TV/film-set he dedicates his time to helping fellow humans overcome various kinds of challenges – especially in the field of sexual healing. His work guides people into the field of personal growth and healthy relationships and supports healing from injuries and sexual trauma. He applies his skills as a master bodyworker and sex & relationship coach – he holds certifications in various modalities: Sexological Bodywork, Somatic Sex Education, Shiatsu, Yoga, Breathwork, Tantra, Intimacy coaching and Sound Healing. Diego is absolutely passionate about the need for positive sex education and sees this as a pathway to be able to claim ones birthright: to be a fully realized sexual being. [/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Join Alexandra Katehakis this April at Esalen!

    Women’s Intimacy, Desire and Eroticism: The Triumvirate of Sexual Pleasure

    April 6 – 8, 2018

    Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

    CHS Clinical Director Alexandra Katehakis hosts a Weekend Workshop in Beautiful Big Sur!

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    Do you know the difference between intimacy, desire, and eroticism? Do you find yourself churning through lovers because your sexual desire drops off over time? This in-depth workshop for women will assist in revealing the answers to these questions, which reside in past sexual experiences and in sexual fantasies. When we deconstruct shameful family of origin and cultural messages about what “good girls” do and don’t do sexually, we can honestly admit our most ardent sexual desires to ourselves.[/expand]

    Click here for further details and registration!


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    April 2, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Mirror from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on April 2, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    BTS Site Graphic (1)Behind the Scenes at Center for Healthy Sex

    Free Event!

    Learn about employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, upcoming trainings and other special events!

    Saturday, March 31st – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

    Hosted by Alex Katehakis, Clinical Director and Douglas Evans, Executive Director

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    We’re opening our doors to the public, granting an inside look at our wellness treatment facility and showcasing what a future at Center For Healthy Sex could look like for you. Whether you’re a sexual health professional looking to gain some insight about our clinical approach and practices, or if you’re just curious about what it is we really do here, you are welcome to join us for a 90 minute information session led by our Clinical Director, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis as well as our Executive Director, Douglas Evans. In this session, we’ll be discussing employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, training, special events, and more!

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    This event will take place at Center for Healthy Sex, 10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

    To RSVP please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Relationship between Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Sexual Abuse Trauma

    by Alexandria Morgan, LMFT

    Friday, March 16, 2018

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    Often when we experience a trauma we cope with it by burying it so deeply that it ceases to exist in our conscious minds. When clients have a history of sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse they frequently come in with symptoms that are remnants of their abuse. Our job is to highlight the connection between their symptoms and their trauma, in order to reveal the meaning behind their behavior and help lead them to healing.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Assess for history of childhood sexual abuse & sexual assault.
    • Understand the relationship between sexual abuse trauma and sexual dysfunction.
    • Understand the relationship between sexual abuse trauma and sex addiction.

    Alexandria Morgan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Her Healing. Her Healing is located in Los Angeles and provides mental health services and education to women, children, and families. Alexandria specializes in trauma work and helping others achieve emotional, mental, and physical healing. Alexandria provides workshops and presentations on trauma, coping skills, compassion fatigue, relationships and other mental health related topics. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and is a certified Sexual Assault Victims Counselor. Her passion is to talk about the impact trauma has on individuals and their communities in order to enhance trauma informed care, promote mental health treatment, and provide healing.

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    place at Center for Healthy Sex

    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    Carol Sheets

    The Sex Expert webinar series
    March 9, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW, CSAT, CCPS, PCC on Post Traumatic Growth after Sexual Betrayal: How to Help the Addict and the Partner in this Relational Crisis

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    Sexual addiction causes devastation to a couple, but as they learn the skills to heal they can grow stronger and closer. Initially the couple’s trauma results in emotional instability, trauma and disconnection. Once the couple has sought intensive counselling with specialists in sexual addiction and partner trauma to repair this relationship by working through boundary ruptures and creating safety and stabilization, the couple is ready to work on developing trust and establishing emotional, physical and sexual intimacy. The final stage of this repair is called post traumatic growth.  In this webinar you will learn some new ways to identify the post traumatic growth that has occurred because of the arduous work that the couple has done in developing emotional and sexual intimacy.  There are always profound changes that have been accomplished because of this work, so find out how to view your relationship differently to continue to build your own inherent strength as well as to recognize your spouse’s growth and changes.

    Carol Juergensen Sheets, LCSW, CSAT, CCPS, PCC has been treating individuals and couples for over 37 years. She is a certified sexual addictions therapist and partner trauma specialist. She trains clinicians and coaches for APSATS and believes that partner sensitive treatment enhances sexual addiction treatment. Her style assists couples in healing the shame and pain of sexual addiction and she uses post traumatic growth to emphasize a client’s strengths. Carol hosts an internet radio show www.blogtalkradio.com/sexhelpwithcarolthecoach and has over 300 shows interviewing experts in the field of sexual addiction and partner trauma. [/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    March 5, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Intuition from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on March 5, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Join CHS Clinical Director Dr. Alex Katehakis and Dr. Jon Caldwell for this free event in Santa Barbara! 3.0 CE Credits available!

    Click here to RSVP! Attendees requesting credit must RSVP!

    For more information, contact Cheryl Cambay at ccambay@themeadows.com or call (310)502-4344.


    Sex Therapy Training Program

    Saturdays, Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24

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    Over the course of six classes you will gain a comprehensive overview of the following clinical topics:

    • Week 1: Introduction to Sex Therapy
    • Week 2: Sexual Dysfunction and Treatment
    • Week 3: Sexual Dysfunction and Treatment, cont’d
    • Week 4: Medical Issues affecting Sexuality; Sexuality in Committed Relationships, & Parenthood
    • Week 5: Sexuality & Aging & Coping with Trauma
    • Week 6: Alternative Sexual Practices

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    Six Class Course:

    $725 for Licensed Professionals (18 CEUs for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs)

    $575 for Non-Licensed Interns

    Click here for more information, or call 310-843-9902 to register.


    Art and Sexuality: Implementing Art Therapy Techniques to Help Clients Address Sexuality and Relationships

    by Pamela Hayes, MFT, ATR-BC

    Friday, February 16, 2018

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    Discover how to engage clients in all manner of art making (including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, and body painting) to express themselves without shame or judgment, and uncover their hidden feelings, fears, and fantasies. Participate in the art therapy process and walk away knowing how to create a sex-positive environment in your therapeutic space and help change the sex-negative culture of our society. Gain concrete art interventions to encourage better sexual communication.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Explain the benefits of art therapy and how creativity changes our brain
    • Examine several case studies that demonstrate how to use art to explore sexuality and sexual identity in a safe and non-shaming way
    • Learn therapy techniques that help reduce stress, understand sexuality, and increase communication and our quality of life

    Pamela M. Hayes, MFT, ATR-BC, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist  Pamela is a national lecturer with a private practice based in Encino, CA. Her specialties include: alcohol and drug addictions, foster care and adoption issues, parenting skills, gender identity, relationships, depression and anxiety as grief. She is also a court certified Sexual Abuse Evaluator and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). She taught Art Therapy courses at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), The Chicago School and  Philips University, and she lectures throughout the United States. Ms. Hayes is also a painter, a mother, a runner, and a black-belt in Mixed Martial Arts.

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    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    February 9, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Vanessa Carlisle, PhD on Understanding Sex Work and Human Trafficking

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    While the fight to end human trafficking may seem like an obvious goal, many people who work in the erotic industries have been harmed by so-called “rescue” campaigns. Globally, a movement to decriminalize the sex industry has taken hold, while in the United States sex workers still struggle for basic human rights. Join the conversation about how we got here, where we need to go, and gain critical tools for understanding the differences between sex work and human trafficking.

    Vanessa Carlisle is a queer femme author, activist, speaker, radio host and performer. She is a sex workers’ rights advocate with SWOP-LA, and has been working in the sex industries for eighteen years. She earned her PhD in Creative Writing, Literature and Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. She co-teaches the Sensuality Wellness Workshop and other workshops focused on trauma recovery, sexual health, sexual communication, and self care for social justice warriors. [/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    February 5, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Faith from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on February 5, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Sex Education for Therapists and Helping Professionals

    by Jamye Waxman MA, M.Ed., 

    Friday, January 19, 2018

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    This lecture is designed to help therapists and helping professionals explore the way they deal with the intricacies of sexual and gender identity, as well as alternative relationship practices and how to talk with clients about sex.

    Learning objectives:

    • Understand various sexual identities and learn “the gender unicorn”
    • Introduce concepts of Cass Model of Identity Formation
    • Learn about alternatives to monogamy as relationship paradigms

    Jamye Waxman, MA, M.Ed, is a Clinical Associate who specializes in working with individuals and couples on issues that pertain to sex therapy, sexual dysfunction, gender, and romantic relationships. Jamye has in-depth training in human sexuality education. She graduated with her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and with her M.Ed. in Human Sexuality Education from Widener University in Pennsylvania. She is currently finishing up her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality Education from Widener University. Jamye is a published author of books on sexuality and relationships. In addition, she has completed the San Francisco Sex Information Training, the Urban Tantra Teacher’s Training and is a current member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

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    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    BTS Site Graphic (1)Behind the Scenes at Center for Healthy Sex

    Free Event!

    Learn about employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, upcoming trainings and other special events!

    Saturday, January 13 – 9:00 – 10:30 AM

    Hosted by Alex Katehakis, Clinical Director and Douglas Evans, Executive Director

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    We’re opening our doors to the public, granting an inside look at our wellness treatment facility and showcasing what a future at Center For Healthy Sex could look like for you. Whether you’re a sexual health professional looking to gain some insight about our clinical approach and practices, or if you’re just curious about what it is we really do here, you are welcome to join us for a 90 minute information session led by our Clinical Director, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis as well as our Executive Director, Douglas Evans. In this session, we’ll be discussing employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, training, special events, and more!

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    This event will take place at Center for Healthy Sex, 10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

    To RSVP please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    The Sex Expert webinar series
    January 12, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck, LMHC, CST, CSAT, on 20 Reasons Couples Stop Having Sex

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    Sex is essential to our overall wellbeing and happiness as a couple and as an individual partner.  Most couples will experience times when they are engaging in sexual activity less often than they desire.  However, the relationship as well as the overall happiness and wellbeing of the individual partners will suffer when they are not engaging sexually for long periods of time. This discussion will help couples identify why they stopped having sex and what to do in order to reconnect.

    Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with offices in Orlando and Tampa, Florida.  She holds a CACREP accredited doctorate degree in Counselor Education & Supervision and is a state qualified supervisor.  She is a relationship expert, an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.  Dr. Hollenbeck specializes in helping individuals and couples address all sexually related issues including sexual intimacy, trauma, dysfunction, and addiction.  She offers Three-Day Intensives as well as in-office and tele-health sessions with a caring, nonjudgmental, and solution-focused approach to healing and healthy sexuality. [/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Sex Education for Parents, Teachers and Counselors

    Thursday, January 11, 2018, 10am-12pm

    Presented by The Ness Counseling Center, Westside Children’s Center, and Center for Healthy Sex

    This event will take place at:
    The Ness Counseling Center
    8512 Whitworth Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90035
    (310)360-8512

    CHS Clinical Associate Jamye Waxman, MA, M.Ed., will present on how to talk to kids about sex in age-appropriate ways.

    RSVP to Stacie Plascencia at StacieP@westsidechildrens.org.


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    January 8, 2018, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Awkwardness from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on January 8, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Marty Simpson

    The Sex Expert webinar series
    December 8, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Marty Simpson, LMFT, CSAT, CDWF, on After the Awakening: Learning To Help Your Partner Heal From Your Betrayal

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    Now that you’re sober why is your partner still so angry? You’re moving forward and they’re stuck in the past. Will it always be like this? Will you ever catch a break? If you don’t understand the neurobiology of trauma then your best intentions may be making things worse. But you actually have all you need to help your partner heal. Join partner specialist, Marty Simpson, LMFT, CSAT as she introduces effective tools you can use right away for long-term healing and relationship growth.

    Martha “Marty” Simpson, LMFT, CSAT, CDWF has extensive experience in the field of sex addiction treatment. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and a Certified Daring Way® Facilitator in private practice. Trained in the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT-2), the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS), Principals of Group Psychotherapy training with The Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA), EMDR, and Pat Ogden’s Sensorimotor Processing, a somatic & attachment based trauma training, Marty has a specialty working with partners of Sex Addicts and Couples in Recovery. [/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    December 4, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Vulnerability from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on October 2, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Join Alex Katehakis at UC Irvine on December 2nd as she participates in their Anatomy of Intimacy Speakers Series.

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    Love addiction is an intimacy disorder manifested in an adult as preoccupation with an idealized, fantasy relationship that, ultimately, acts as a barrier between the person and the object of his/her desire. It is deeply rooted in a constant need for attention, validation, nurturing, and connection. When challenged to surrender unhealthy attachments to sex and fantasy, love addicts struggle with tolerating the pain of the past that begins to emerge into conscious awareness. Love addicts typically choose love avoidants, who are often sex addicts.

    When the sex and love addicted couple comes into treatment, therapy can feel daunting due to the morass of secrets and lies between the pair, and the complex, unconscious dynamics pervasive in the relationship. A psychobiological approach to treating “love addiction” utilizes the principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology and affect regulation in service of healing the client’s early attachment and regulatory wounds.

    Through powerful clinical videotape, case presentation, and role-play, Dr. Katehakis will demonstrate how to apply regulation theory when working with love addicts, also using 12-Step programs and focus on the somatic. Case presentations will illustrate how love addiction, much like sex addiction, is a dissociative disorder and how the acuity of symptoms experienced by love addicts keeps them in relationships with people who are unavailable and they can’t bear to leave. Dr. Katehakis shares her work with wisdom and courage. You’ll appreciate her depth of her knowledge and ability to synthesize complex concepts into a coherent model with practical application.
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    Dan Lacovara, MFTIs It Sex Addiction or Just Bad Behavior?

    by Dan Lacovara, MFT

    Saturday, November 18, 2017

    9:30am – 1:30pm, CSU Northridge

    14651 Oxnard Street, Van Nuys, CA 91411

    4 CEUs available – $70

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    The concept of sex addiction is a controversial topic among both the general public and some who work in the addiction field. While the terminology and diagnostic criteria may not fit the traditional model of addiction, it cannot be ignored that there are individuals whose sexual behaviors at some point become unmanageable, have wreaked havoc on their lives and the lives of others. But just as alcohol is merely a means to an end for the alcoholic, sex addiction has little to do with sex. Rather, it can be thought of as a syndrome that presents as an ongoing re-enactment of deeply entrenched and unconscious adaptive patterns typically borne of early relational trauma or later childhood trauma and neglect. Dysfunctional as the behaviors are, it can become a desperate search for identity and belonging. To understand the etiology of sex addiction, one must examine it from a relational, affective and neurobiological perspective. Only then can it be diagnosed and treated in an effective manner. The instinct to have sex is a basic human drive, however. How can an individual express healthy sexuality when sex is the very thing that is so destructive? Is “recovery” possible?

    Daniel Lacovara, MFT, is the Clinical Outreach Specialist at CHS. Daniel’s role is to provide sex therapy and sex addiction training and education to graduate schools and clinical training sites. Before joining CHS, Dan worked at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, where he worked with clients with substance abuse and mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and grief and loss. In addition, he designed the curriculum for and co-facilitated the Center’s first Sexual Compulsives Group for men. He has participated in Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA) trainings on psychodynamic and relational work in group therapy and with the California Association of Mental Health (CAMFT) on depression and its impact on intimate relationships. He has also received training in attachment theory and Bowenian approaches to individual and couples treatment at the Bowen Institute in San Diego.

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    For Registration Information contact Heidi Kwok: heidikwok2000@yahoo.com


    Dan Lacovara, MFTGay Men, the Shame Paradigm, and Sex

    by Dan Lacovara, MFT

    Friday, November 17, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    Sex addiction treatment professionals generally agree toxic shame plays a crucial role in driving an addict’s behavior, and that by helping him or her work through it, healthy relationships are within reach. What do we as therapists do when faced with the possibility that an intergenerational transmission of shame might be embedded in the collective psyche of an entire community – in this case the community of gay men? Despite broader societal acceptance and advances in LGBTQ rights, sex between men remains in many ways a taboo in our society. There still exists a narrative that gay sex is a “dirty secret.”  With the evolution of online hook-up Apps, the prevalence of pornography and the increase in the use of recreational drugs for sexual purposes, many gay men are unwittingly playing into that very narrative. Non-relational, non-intimate sexual behaviors can be seen as the norm. In addition, internalized homophobia can often lead to gay men sexually shaming one another. For the gay male sex addict, the conflation of the two has a devastating impact, making it nearly impossible for them to separate healthy from unhealthy sex.  Understanding this unique shame paradigm is essential to compassionate and effective treatment.

    Daniel Lacovara, MFT, is the Clinical Outreach Specialist at CHS. Daniel’s role is to provide sex therapy and sex addiction training and education to graduate schools and clinical training sites. Before joining CHS, Dan worked at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, where he worked with clients with substance abuse and mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and grief and loss. In addition, he designed the curriculum for and co-facilitated the Center’s first Sexual Compulsives Group for men. He has participated in Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA) trainings on psychodynamic and relational work in group therapy and with the California Association of Mental Health (CAMFT) on depression and its impact on intimate relationships. He has also received training in attachment theory and Bowenian approaches to individual and couples treatment at the Bowen Institute in San Diego.

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    The Sex Expert webinar series
    November 10, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Francesca Gentille, on Bridging Sexual Differences Between Partners

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    We often fall in love with our perceived similarities. In the early days of relationship, to anyone who will listen we often say, “We have so much in common.” Eventually each couple will be challenged by their differences. One of the main areas of difference can be how we envision intimacy, foreplay, and sexual pleasure. Join award winning author, and certified Clinical Sexologist Francesca Gentille to explore and expand how to harmonize these perceived differences and disconnections. 

    Francesca Gentillé is an internationally recognized presenter & expert on Passionate Monogamy, Conscious Non-Monogamy, Sacred Eros, Sacred Kink, and the use of Therapeutic Tantra & Therapeutic Kink in healing from abuse. She is an initiated shaman in 4 traditions, clinical sexologist, ordained minister, empowered aging specialist, and relationship counselor. Some venues she has presented at include  Loving More Conference, the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Sexy Spirits in New York, La Tienda Rosa in Florence, and she will be presenting at the 2018 Rome BDSM Conference. The host of Sex: Tantra & Kama Sutra,  the co-author of “The Marriage of Sex & Spirit,”  the co-director of “The Somatic Sensual Healing Institute”, and the director The Sacred Courtesan School of Feminine Mystique and Power.  She offers private counseling in person by phone, and Skype, as well as workshops, and teleseminars around the world. www.FrancescaGentille.com

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    Click here to register!


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    November 6, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Sexual Politics from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on October 2, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    SA Training Program Fall 2017Sex Addiction Treatment Training Program

    Saturdays, Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, and Dec. 2

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    Over the course of six classes you will gain a comprehensive overview of the following clinical topics:

    • Definition and etiology of sex addiction
    • Neuropsychobiological processes and attachment styles related to sex addiction
    • Assessment and diagnosis of sex addiction and co-occurring disorders
    • Strategies for implementing effective treatment plans and protocols for sex addiction
    • Common errors to avoid when treating sex addiction
    • Disclosure preparation for the recovering sex addict and partner
    • Effective strategies for couples in recovery
    • Strategic reinstatement of healthy sexuality into the life of recovering sex addict and partner

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    Six Class Course:

    $725 for Licensed Professionals (18 CEUs for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs)

    $575 for Non-Licensed Interns

    Click here for more information, or call 310-843-9902 to register.


    Restoration of Trust in Recovering Couples: A New Model from Drs. Bill and Ginger Bercaw

    by Ginger Bercaw, PsyD, CSAT, CST and Bill Bercaw, PsyD, CSAT, CST

    Friday, October 20, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    Anyone who works with couples in sexual recovery knows that trust is the single most critical variable that influences couples’ healing. In this presentation, Drs. Bill and Ginger Bercaw, developers of Sexual Reintegration Therapy and authors of The Couple’s Guide to Intimacy, introduce their new model of trust restoration. In addition to offering a new framework for conceptualizing how recovering couples experience trust, specific clinical examples will be presented.

    Drs. Bill and Ginger Bercaw are Clinical Psychologists specializing in relationships and sexual issues. They are the only married, doctoral-level, Clinical Psychologist relationship experts holding certifications in both Sex Therapy (CST) and Sexual Addiction (CSAT). The Bercaws are the Founding Directors of the California Center for Healing, Inc., a psychological practice in Pasadena, CA, that specializes in treating sexual dissatisfaction/dysfunction, marital dissatisfaction, codependence, emotional trauma resolution, sexual addiction, and spouses & partners of sex addicts. The Bercaws have recently published two books: From the Living Room to the Bedroom: Six Steps to Lasting Intimacy and Sexual Abundance (May, 2011) is their much anticipated resource for today’s busy couples seeking to rekindle passion and connection in a realistic, practical and sustainable manner. The Couple’s Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy Can Help Your Relationship Heal (October, 2010) presents the highly effective new treatment modality they developed, Sexual Reintegration Therapy. These resources have been endorsed as groundbreaking by many leaders and best-selling authors in the field.

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    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    BTS Site Graphic (1)Behind the Scenes at Center for Healthy Sex

    Free Event!

    Learn about employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, upcoming trainings and other special events!

    Friday, October 13 – 1:15pm – 2:30pm

    Hosted by Alex Katehakis, Clinical Director and Douglas Evans, Executive Director

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    We’re opening our doors to the public, granting an inside look at our wellness treatment facility and showcasing what a future at Center For Healthy Sex could look like for you. Whether you’re a sexual health professional looking to gain some insight about our clinical approach and practices, or if you’re just curious about what it is we really do here, you are welcome to join us for a 90 minute information session led by our Clinical Director, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis as well as our Executive Director, Douglas Evans. In this session, we’ll be discussing employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, training, special events, and more!

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    This event will take place at Center for Healthy Sex, 10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

    To RSVP please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Debra Kaplan Low ResThe Sex Expert webinar series
    October 13th, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Debra Kaplan, MA, MBA, LPC, CSAT-S, on  For Love and Money: Exploring Sex, Money and Power in Relationships

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    Relationship conflicts involving sex and money may be an unavoidable occurrence but become particularly complex and potentially volatile when they involve sexual and financial betrayal. Tensions concerning sexual health and/or sexual addiction may take center stage in relationships, yet studies repeatedly indicate that disagreements about money are by far and away the greatest stressor on a relationship and the strongest predictor for divorce. After closing a successful chapter on Wall Street, Ms. Kaplan merged her fascination with narcissism, power and control with her studies in psychology. For over a decade, Ms. Kaplan has been a licensed psychotherapist author and speaker treating problems related to sex addiction, money, and relationships. Drawing upon her years on Wall Street where power and control are legendary, Debra lends her clinical expertise to successfully treat this potentially complex triumvirate of clinical issues.

    Join Debra for this illuminating For Love and Money© webinar. Learn how to connect the dots of sex, money and power, identify your relational currency and create balance in your romantic relationship. [/expand]

    Click here to register!


    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    October 9, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Seduction from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on October 2, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    chs 36"x80" banner 02Center for Healthy Sex and IITAP co-host
    2-Day Sex Therapy Training Course at SASH!
    October 3-4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

    Led by CHS Clinical Director Alexandra Katehakis, this intermediate, 15-hour sex therapy training program is designed for professionals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of sex therapy and ways to incorporate it into their practice. Additionally, participants receive 15% off their SASH registration fees!

    For more information or to register online, click here!


    Marty SimpsonTreating Betrayed Partners: A Trauma-based Approach

    by Marty Simpson, MFT, CSAT, CDWF

    Friday, September 22, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    Why are betrayed partners and partners of sex addicts so often misunderstood? Why is this population underserved? What does neuroscience show us recently that can help those who suffer from the PTSD left by betrayal? Join us for this CE lecture and learn about the delicate art of working with betrayed partners.

    Participants will be able to identify the various stages of healing from betrayal trauma, learn of the skills essential for treating this population, manage the crises of discovery or disclosure, and confidently provide resources for safety, support and education.

    Martha “Marty” Simpson, LMFT, CSAT, CDWF has extensive experience in the field of sex addiction treatment. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and a Certified Daring Way® Facilitator in private practice. Trained in the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT-2), the Association for Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS), Principals of Group Psychotherapy training with The Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA), EMDR, and Pat Ogden’s Sensorimotor Processing, a somatic & attachment based trauma training, Marty has a specialty working with partners of Sex Addicts and Couples in Recovery.

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    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    September 11, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Equilibrium from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on September 4, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    CHS-GiselleThe Sex Expert webinar series
    September 8, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Giselle Jones, LCSW, MSW, CSAT-C, CMF, on  Everyday Mindful Intimacy

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    Whether single or in relationship, we can constantly develop our intimacy skills. Our bodies are constantly speaking to us. Join Giselle to explore some accessible ways to invite your body to speak, and how to listen to it and that of your partners.

    Giselle Jones is a Clinical Associate at Center for Healthy Sex treating women, men and couples with sexual, relational and functional issues. Giselle is a graduate of the annual Sex Addiction Treatment Training course at Center for Healthy Sex. Following a career in entertainment and creative education, she worked as a staff therapist at Didi Hirsch Mental Health services specializing in behavioral issues, depression, anxiety and trauma recovery. Giselle achieved her Master’s degree in Social Welfare at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and was the recipient of both the Jannette Alexander Award for clinical excellence from the CA Society of Clinical Social Work and UCLA’s Shapiro Merit Award. Throughout her final year at UCLA, Giselle practiced psychotherapy interning at the Kaiser Permanente Department of Outpatient Psychiatry, implementing cross-model training to serve a diverse caseload of children and families, adolescents, couples, adults, seniors and LGBTQI individuals. She has facilitated groups, including those focused on treating depression, anxiety and couples. Giselle is passionate about integrating body-mind wellness, and is both a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator (CMF) from UCLA’s Semel’s Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior and a 200-hour level certified Hatha Yoga Instructor with practice in leading asana and breath meditation.

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    Michelle_Hirschman_bioTherapeutic Benefits of Coaches and Companions In Early Treatment of Sex and Love Addiction

    by Michelle Hirschman, LCSW

    Friday, August 18th, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    In this presentation, you will learn about the therapeutic benefits that coaches and companions can have with your clients whom suffer from Sex and Love addiction.  The industry of coaches and companions is unregulated, which has created harm to some of the people in need of support as these individuals lack the proper training to provide adequate and useful services. However, there is a new emergence of companies hiring credentialed workers and/or providing supervision to their coach’s/companions by a licensed worker.

    You’ll learn the usefulness of such support and the timing of when to refer one of these workers will be discussed, the differences between the various types of coach’s and companions, how to screen for an ethical coach and companion, the differentiation between therapist, coach, companion, and case manager as well as the benefits of having a collaborative team approach with clients in early recovery.

    Michelle Hirschman, LCSW, is a clinical professional with a deep understanding of the complexities of various types of addictions and mental health issues. Her work has ranged from clinical work at treatment centers in California, to the town of Ho in Ghana, and Hanoi, Vietnam. Michelle created the concept of “My Sober Coach,” which was designed to bridge the gap between treatment and independent living, with the focus being on continued life skills development. Michelle’s company has been helping clients in the greater Los Angeles area and abroad for 14 years.

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    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    Laurie MintzThe Sex Expert webinar series
    August 11th, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Dr. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D., on  Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters — And How To Get It

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    Orgasm inequality is rampant among young adults. As one striking example, in research conducted by Dr. Laurie Mintz with college students, 51% of men vs. 4% of women say they usually orgasm during first-time hookup sex. While research shows that this disparity successively closes in additional hookups with the same person, friends-with-benefits relationships, and committed relationships, the orgasm gap never completely closes in any context. Related, up to one-half of young adult women who have sex with men say they are troubled by their lack of orgasms. Women who have sex with one another do not have this issue. Clearly, then, the orgasm gap is a cultural problem. There is not something wrong with those struggling to orgasm as they so often painfully assume; instead, something is wrong with our culture.

    In this webinar, Dr. Mintz exposes the cultural roots of the problem. She also details the individual attitudes and skills required to turn this knowledge into action, including the sound psychological interventions of mindfulness training, guided masturbation, and communication skills training.  Dr. Mintz also deconstructs our current cultural script for sexual encounters, which over-values penetration and the male orgasm, and replaces it with four new inclusive scripts that equally value both partners’ orgasms. Finally, Dr. Mintz concludes with a call to action to spread the word about orgasm equality.

    Dr. Laurie Mintz is an author, therapist, professor and speaker whose life’s work has been committed to helping people live fuller, richer lives through the art and science of psychology. As a tenured Professor at the University of Florida, she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students each year. She also teaches and mentors graduate students, helping them find their own niche as psychologists. Dr. Mintz has published over 50 research articles in academic journals and six chapters in academic books. She has received numerous professional and teaching awards, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Mintz is the author of two popular and highly acclaimed books—both written with the aim of empowering women sexually: Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get it (HarperOne, 2017) and A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship (Adams Media, 2009). With this same goal of providing scientifically-accurate, sex-positive information to enhance female pleasure, Dr. Mintz also writes a popular Psychology Today blog. She also gives presentations and workshops to professionals and lay audiences and is often quoted in national and international mediaFor over 25 years, Dr. Mintz has also maintained a small private practice. One of her greatest honors is to help clients reach their goals and to live fuller, more authentic lives.

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    Mirror of Intimacy

    Mirror of Intimacy webinar series
    August 7, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S on the theme of Invulnerability from our award-winning daily meditation book “Mirror of Intimacy”

    Our Mirror of Intimacy webinars now take place on Facebook Live! To view the webinar, simply like our page on Facebook and log on to Facebook at 12pm PT on August 7, and you’ll see an announcement that the live event is starting. If you have any questions, please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Alex_high_resolution_headshot_2016The Face of Female Love Addiction

    by Alex Katehakis, PhD, LMFT

    Friday, July 21st, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    The face of female love addiction is mirrored in her relational compulsions which relegate her to a life of fantasy. Her seemingly interactive style is labile, with a come-here/go-away emotional charge that is echoed in chaotic relationships. The love addict’s “drug” of choice is less about sex than about a particular romantic experience. This CEU lecture will take an integrated approach to treating love addiction, drawing on the latest therapeutic interventions and science-based research about intimacy, desire, love, sexual health, and happiness.

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    RSVP to charlie@centerforhealthysex.com


    Jennifer Weeks

    The Sex Expert webinar series
    July 14th, 2017, 12 noon (PST)

    Interactive webinar with Jennifer Weeks, Ph.D., LPC, CAADC, CSAT-S, on  What is the Effect of Cybersex on Adolescents?

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    We are inundated daily with news relating to pornography or sexting and teens. The media portrays the issue in epidemic proportions. How do we separate fact from fiction? Studying the scientific data on the topic, we can start to see the substance through the hype. This presentation will focus on the known effects of internet pornography and sexting on adolescents. How does cybersex effect sexual development? Why do teens sext? What is the relationship between sexting, online pornography use and other high risk behaviors? This presentation will also discuss helping parents talk to children about internet sexuality as well as teaching teens resilience.

    Dr. Jennifer Weeks is the founder and director of Sexual Addiction Treatment Services, an out-patient program for out of control sexual behavior.  SATS has two locations and 7 clinicians provide individual, couples and group therapy.  Dr. Weeks has over 12 years experience treating addiction, trauma and addiction, sexual addiction and sexual offenders.  She is a CSAT-S, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a clinical member of ATSA.  In addition to her traditional clinical work, Dr. Weeks provides pre-trial psychosexual evaluations specializing in cybersex offending.  Dr. Weeks is a recognized expert witness in the areas of cybersex offending, sexual offenders and sexual addiction.  She is a recognized expert in 6 Pennsylvania County Courts and with the Federal Government.

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    CHS ball large squareBehind the Scenes at Center for Healthy Sex

    Free Event!

    Learn about employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, upcoming trainings and other special events!

    Saturday, July 15, 2017

    9:00am – 10:30am

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    We’re opening our doors to the public, granting an inside look at our wellness treatment facility and showcasing what a future at Center For Healthy Sex could look like for you. Whether you’re a sexual health professional looking to gain some insight about our clinical approach and practices, or if you’re just curious about what it is we really do here, you are welcome to join us for a 90 minute information session led by our Clinical Director, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis as well as our Executive Director, Douglas Evans. In this session, we’ll be discussing employment opportunities, our apprenticeship program, training, special events, and more!

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    This event took place at Center for Healthy Sex, 10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025.

    To RSVP please e-mail charlie@centerforhealthysex.com.


    Vanessa_Carlisle_HeadshotSex Work 101: Understanding the Stigma

    by Vanessa Carlisle

    Friday, May 19th, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    Professionals in mental health, medicine, social work, and other client service positions often have contact with sex workers or clients of sex workers. Without an adequate understanding of how criminalization and stigma affect people working in the sex industries, professional helpers can do more harm than good. This workshop is designed to bridge the gap and open a dialogue that allows professionals to asses their own beliefs about sex work and proceed with more nuanced, applicable information about the sex industries, anti-trafficking campaigns, the global push for sex workers’ rights, and ways to work against stigma to provide better care to their clients.

    Vanessa Carlisle is a queer femme author, activist, speaker, radio host and performer. She is a sex workers’ rights advocate with SWOP-LA, and has been working in the sex industries for eighteen years. She earned her PhD in Creative Writing, Literature and Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. She co-teaches the Sensuality Wellness Workshop and other workshops focused on trauma recovery, sexual health, sexual communication, and self care for social justice warriors.

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    CEU-Dan-GriffinThe Man Rules & Sex: It Ain’t About Just Gettin’ Laid

    by Dan Griffin

    Friday, May 19th, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

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    This workshop explores the complex and sometimes toxic overlap between male socialization, sexuality, and intimacy. Men’s voracious and uncontrollable sexual appetites are legendary. Stories about men’s inability to commit, their philandering, sexist ideas, and homophobic behavior abound. Porn seems to be many men’s best friend. But what happens when you look a little more closely and attempt to understand some of the driving forces behind the behavior? A totally different picture emerges and with that a mandate for a new way of providing services.

    Dan Griffin, M.A., is an internationally recognized author, thought leader, and expert on men’s relationships and masculinity. Griffin’s book, A Man’s Way through Relationships, is the first book written specifically to help men create healthy relationships while navigating the challenges of the “Man Rules™,” those ideas men internalize at very young ages about how to be real boys and men. In 2015, Dan was honored to be named a Senior Fellow at the world renowned leader for treating addiction and trauma, The Meadows. Griffin’s professional background includes over two decades in the mental health and addictions field. He is also the author of A Man’s Way through the Twelve Steps, the first trauma-informed book to take a holistic look at men’s sobriety. He co-authored Helping Men Recover, the first comprehensive gender-responsive and trauma-informed curriculum for addiction and mental health professionals. Griffin earned a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Kansas where his graduate work was the first qualitative study centered on the social construction of masculinity in the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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    Spectrums Model of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

    by Cadyn Cathers, MA

    Friday, February 17th, 2017

    1:15pm – 2:30pm

    FREE CEU LECTURE!
    1 CEU available

    This lecture takes place at Center for Healthy Sex

    RSVP to info@centerforhealthysex.com


    2017 Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA) Convention

    Plummer Park, Rooms 5 & 6
    7377 Santa Monica Blvd
    West Hollywood CA 90046

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will present the keynote address:

    Affect Dysregulation:
    How AD Informs Sex Addiction, Recovery Practices and Healthy Actions Essential to Sexual Sobriety.

    Friday February 17th, 8:00 p.m.


    Sex and Scars —
    Are They Connected?

    by Ellen Heed, CSB, PhD (cand)

    Friday, January 20th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Alexandra Katehakis

    2016 U.S. Journal Training Conference

    U.S. Journal Training (USJT)
    7th Annual Western Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders
    Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa
    900 Newport Center Drive
    Newport Beach, CA 92660

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented on:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation:
    A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment

    Monday October 24th, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    &
    Sex, Lies and Trauma:
    Straight Talk About Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity

    Monday October 24th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.


    Bearing Witness: How to Support the Coming Out Process

    by Dan Lacovara, MFT

    Friday, October 21st, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    2016 LACPA Convention

    Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Convention
    DoubleTree Hilton Hotel
    6161 W. Centinela Ave.
    Culver City 90230

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented on:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation
    Saturday October 15th, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

    For more information, click here


    2016 SASH Conference

    Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) Annual Conference
    Downtown Radisson Hotel
    111 E Cesar Chavez St,
    Austin, TX 78701

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented on:

    Erotic Countertransference:
    Afternoon Delight or the Radical Search for Truth?

    Friday September 23rd, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

    For more information, click here


    Frontiers in Addiction 2016

    Lecture series at the Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s Hoffman Health Conference Center
    3315 Medical Center Drive
    Torrance CA 9050

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented on:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation:
    A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment

    Tuesday September 20th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

    For more information, click here


    Recovery Treasure Map:
    Discover the treasure map for recovery skills within every person

    by Marty Simpson, MFT, CSAT

    Friday, September 23rd, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Porn Addiction: Kryptonite to Intimacy – How to Help the Weakened Superman

    by Greg Woodhill, MFT, CSAT

    Friday, August 19th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Teens and Porn Addiction

    by Chris Mulligan, LCSW

    Friday, July 15th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    The Embodiment of Female Sexuality through Erotic Movement

    by Claire Sterrett, MSW

    Friday, June 17th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Alexandra Katehakis

    Esalen Institute Workshop

    by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S

    Women’s Intimacy, Desire and Eroticism:
    The Triumvirate of Sexual Pleasure

    This women’s workshop took place in June 2016 at
    Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA!


    Alexandra Katehakis

    CAMFT’s 52nd Annual Conference
    “The Future of Mental Health:
    Tools for the Therapist’s Toolbox

    Held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport
    5711 W Century Blvd,
    Los Angeles, CA 90045
    Thursday, May 12th through Sunday, May 15th, 2016

    Keynote Speaker Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented on:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation:
    A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment, Part 1

    Thursday May 12th

    &

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation:
    A Neurobiologically Informed Holistic Treatment, Part 2

    Thursday May 12th

    Annual Membership Meeting
    Alexandra Katehakis, co-author of “Mirror of Intimacy,” received the Clark Vincent Award honoring literary or research contribution to the profession of marriage and family therapy.
    Saturday May 14th

    For more information Click Here


    Wellness Sexuality Practice: A Method to Help Couples Repair and Re-Ignite Intimate Connection

    by Linda Landon, PCC

    Friday, May 20th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Applying Family Constellation Work to the Treatment of Sex and Love Addiction

    by Alison Mezey

    Friday, April 15th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Mindful Intimacy

    by Giselle Jones, MSW
    Supervised by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S MFC#36902

    Friday, March 18th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Treating SLA with Psychodrama: The Power of Embodiment

    by Alexis Maron, MA, RDT

    Friday, February 19th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Erectile Dysfunction Therapy: An Integrative Approach

    by Natalie Finegood Goldberg, MFT, CST

    Friday, January 15th, 2016

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Differential Diagnoses and Treatment of Sexual Issues in Physical Therapy

    by Deena Goodman, PT, WCS, BCIA-PMDB

    Friday, November 20th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    6th Western Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders

    Held at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa
    900 Newport Center Drive
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Wednesday, October 28th – Friday, October 30th, 2015

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, presented on:

    Love and Play:
    Therapeutic Action and the Integration of Self

    Shame Dynamics in the Treatment of Sex Addiction

    Click here to visit the Official Website


    CBT in Sex Therapy:
    Not Just a Band-Aid

    by Erica Marchand, PhD

    Friday, September 18th, 2015

    No video available

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Annual Sex Addiction Treatment Training Class

    by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, and CHS Staff Therapists
    This class ran for six Saturdays from 10am – 1pm at Center for Healthy Sex

    For more information, click here


    The Efficacy of Drama Therapy with Clients with Love and Sex Addictions:
    Putting the Mind into Action

    by Alexis Maron, MA, RDT

    Friday, July 17th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    I Can’t Believe You Said That!
    Why Couples Fight and Why This Lecture Probably Won’t Help!

    by Rick Hupp, MFT

    Friday, June 19th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    47th Annual AASECT Conference

    Held at The Marriott City Center, Minneapolis
    30 South 7th Street
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 USA
    Wednesday, June 3rd – Sunday, June 7th, 2015

    The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) hosted their annual conference in Minneapolis for 2015.

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, accepted the 2015 AASECT Book Award for Mirror of Intimacy at the awards luncheon on January 6th. Watch her acceptance speech:

    Click for more information on their Official Website.


    Surrogate Partner Therapy

    by Shai Rotem, CEH, CSP

    Friday, May 15th, 2015

    Due to technical difficulties, a video recording is not available.

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    The Couples Conference

    Held at The Marriott Hotel, Manhattan Beach
    1400 Parkview Avenue
    Manhattan Beach, California 90266
    Friday, April 24th – Sunday, April 26th, 2014

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, presented on:

    The Long and Bumpy Road to Recovery:
    Restoring Trust and Love in Shattered Relationships

    9:45-11:45 AM, Saturday, April 25th

    Visit the Official Website


    Is There a Personality Profile of a Sexual Offender?

    by Annette Ermshar, Ph.D., MSCP, ABPP
    Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

    Friday, April 17th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Understanding and Using your Client’s Sexual Fantasies in Therapy

    by Piper Grant, Psy.D., MPH

    Friday, March 20th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Art Therapy for Sexual Abuse

    by Pamela M. Hayes, MFT

    Friday, February 20th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    10th Annual International Treatment for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP) Symposium

    Held at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix
    7677 N 16th St
    Phoenix, AZ 85020
    Thursday, February 12th – Saturday, February 14th, 2015

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented.

    Click to visit the Official Website


    This Is Your Brain On Love

    by Ethlie Ann Vare, Author
    “Love Addict: Sex, Romance and Other Dangerous Drugs”

    Friday, January 16th, 2015

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Helping Couples Heal:
    Relational Triage for the Treatment of Betrayal Trauma

    by Marnie Breecker, MFT

    Friday, November 21st, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    2nd International Conference on Sex and Love Addiction

    Held at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa Fort Lauderdale
    321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
    Wednesday, November 12th – Friday, November 14th, 2014

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, presented on:

    Sex Addiction As Affect Dysregulation:
    The Co-Regulatory Journey for Change and Growth — Parts 1 & 2

    Friday, November 14th

    Click Here to download the brochure
    or visit the Official Website


    Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health 2014 Conference

    Held at the Portland Hilton and Executive Tower
    921 SW 6th Ave
    Portland, OR 97204
    Thursday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 26th, 2014

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S presented on:

    Shifting Trends in the Treatment of Partners of Sex Addicts: A Panel Discussion on Current Models of Treatment
    Friday October 24th, 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

    &

    Mirror of Intimacy and Unconditional Positive Regard: A Neuropsychobiological Understanding of Roger’s Six Conditions for Personality Change and the Practical Application to Sex Addiction Treatment
    Saturday October 25th, 2:00 p.m. – 3: 15 p.m.

    For more information Click Here


    Love, Sex, and Culture: Therapy with Interracial Couples

    by Erica Marchand, PhD

    Friday, October 17th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Annual Sex Addiction Treatment Training Class

    by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, and CHS Staff Therapists

    Six Saturdays: 9/27/14, 10/04/14, 10/11/14, 10/18/14, 11/01/14, 11/08/14

    10am – 1pm at Center for Healthy Sex


    Tantra: An Ancillary Modality — In Treatment with Couples and Individuals Who Have Difficulty with Connecting, Feeling Open-Hearted, and Being Sexual

    by Dawn Cartwright

    Friday, September 19th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Emerging Female Sexual Issues in Therapy: Causes, Assessment and Treatment of Pelvic Pain and Anorgasmia

    by Kayna Cassard, MA

    Friday, August 15th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Experiential Therapy and the Trauma Egg

    by Shereen Hariri, MFT

    Friday, July 18th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    How to Treat Pornography Addiction – Straight & Gay Perspectives

    by Gregory Woodhill, MFT, CSAT & Dan Lacovara, MA

    Friday, June 20th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Sexual Surrogacy

    by Marilyn Lawrence, PhD

    Friday, May 16th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex

    FREE LECTURE!


    Empathic Body Processing: Body-Mind and Experiential Therapies in the Treatment of Trauma and Addiction

    by Eugenia Buerklin, MA

    Friday, April 18th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex

    FREE LECTURE!


    Gay Men and Sexual Addiction Webinar

    by Dan Lacovara, MA

    Monday, March 24th, 2014


    Annual Interpersonal Neurobiology Conference: Affect Regulation and Healing of the Self

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be presenting:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: A Holistic Healing Model
    (presentation on Friday, March 14th, 3pm – 4:15pm)

    Friday, March 14th – Sunday, March 16th, 2014
    UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom
    308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, Ca 90095

    For conference brochure Click Here


    The Impact of New Media on Sex and  Relationships: How Facebook, Tumblr, Tweeting, Texting and Otherwise Not Engaging Loved Ones in a Face-Face Way Affect Intimacy

    by Leanna Wolfe, PhD

    Friday, March 21st, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex

    FREE LECTURE!


    Clinical Applications of Evolutionary Sexology: What We Do and Why It Matters

    by Kimberly Resnick Anderson, LISW

    Friday, February 21st, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex

    FREE LECTURE!


    Firing Rockets and Cooling Jets: How Relational Trauma Becomes Sexually Embodied

    Lecture by Terry Marks-Tarlow, PhD

    by Terry Marks-Tarlow, PhD

    Friday, January 17th, 2014

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex

    FREE LECTURE!


    Doing Relationships Right: Balancing the Masculine and Feminine Energies

    by Sharon Cohen, Ph.D

    Friday, November 15th, 2013

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    PsyBC Affect Regulation Conference 2013

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be presenting:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment

    CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY

    November 2nd & 3rd, 2013*
    *Same lecture will be presented on both days


    Innovative Approaches to Addiction Treatment

    WAAT 2nd Annual Conference, Los Angeles, Ca

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be the Keynote Speaker, presenting:
    Female Sex and Love Addiction: The Private Struggle

    8:45am – 10:15am
    October 25th, 2013
    The Olympic Collection
    11301 Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca

    For more information Click Here


    Oh My God!!!!:
    The Intimate Relationship Between Sexuality & Spirituality

    by Greta Hassel, MFT

    Friday, October 18th, 2013

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health 2013 Conference

    September 18th – 21st, 2013

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be presenting:

    Shame Dynamics in the Treatment of Sex Addiction
    Thursday September 19th, 1:15pm – 2:30pm

    &

    From Behaviorism to Biology: A historical look at where we’ve been and where we’re going
    Friday September 20th, 8:30am – 10am

    Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel


    Complex Secrets:
    Dispelling the Shame of Sex AND Love Addiction

    by Jessica Levith, MA
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, September 20th, 2013


    Thank You For Sharing: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

    Sex Addiction Therapy Los Angeles

    Join Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, for a screening of the feature film Thanks For Sharing, followed by a panel discussion on Sexual Addiction

    Thursday, September 12th, 2013

    7pm

    RealD Screening Room
    100 N Crescent Drive
    Beverly Hills, Ca 90210


    Penis Power: How to Get It, Keep it, and Use it for a Lifetime

    by Dudley Danoff, MD, FACS
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, August 16th, 2013


    Responsible Gaming Association of New Mexico 2013 Conference – Addiction as an Attachment Disorder

    Implications for the Treatment of Gambling Addiction

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be presenting:

    The Intersection of Compulsive Sex and Gambling: A Psychobiological Approach to Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    August 15th -16th, 2013

    For more information Click Here

    Albuquerque, NM


    Understanding BDSM and D/s Relationships:
    A Workshop for Therapists, Human Sexuality Educators, and Health Practitioners

    by Olga Perez-Stable Cox, LMFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, July 26th, 2013


    Ultra Sex: When Fun Becomes Frenzy

    by Dan Lacovara, MA and Natalie Finegood, LMFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, June 21st, 2013


    4th Annual West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders

    La Quinta Resort and Club
    49-499 Eisenhower Drive
    La Quinta, California 92253

    Thursday, May 30th – Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be presenting:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: The Co-Regulatory Journey for Change and Growth

    Click Here for more information


    Awakening Intimacy Within: How to Work With Sexually Avoidant Clients

    by Natalie Finegood, LMFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, May 17th, 2013


    Treatment and Support for Partners of Sex Addicts

    by Cindy Shadel, LMFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, April 19th, 2013


    International Conference on Sex and Love Addiction

    Held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
    333 Adams St
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    Thursday, April 4th – Saturday, April 6th, 2013

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, presented:

    Sex Addiction as Affect Dysregulation: The Co-Regulatory Journey for Change and Growth

    Friday, April 5th

    and

    Female Sex and Love Addiction: The Private Struggle

    Saturday, April 6th

    Click Here for more information


    Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Intimacy & Sexual Relations Beneath the Body Image Disturbance

    Presented by Arie Winograd, LMFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, March 15th, 2013


    Spicing up the Kitchen and the Bedroom with Simple Sexy Food and Sensual Love Skills Tips

    by Linda DeVillers, PhD
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, February 22nd, 2013


    Female Sexual Pain

    by Kayna Cassard, MA, MFTI and Dr. Hernando Chaves, LMFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, January 25th, 2013


    Sixth Anatomy of Intimacy Conference
    Infidelity: Beyond Trauma to Transformation

    Saturday and Sunday, November 10th & 11th, 2012
    9 am – 5 pm (both days)
    University of California, Irvine

    Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S will be presenting Sunday, Nov 11th

    Beyond Betrayal: Surviving the Ravages of Sexual Addiction in a Monogamous, Committed Relationship

    Sex addiction is often both a misunderstood and misdiagnosed problem. When viewed through the lens of affect dysregulation, sex addiction can be seen as a bona fide process addiction. It can include a variety of behaviors such as multiple affairs, numerous encounters with prostitutes, compulsive pornography usage, same sex encounters, and sometimes sexually offending behaviors such as voyeurism and exhibitionism. When a partner discovers a spouse’s infidelity has been active throughout the course of their relationship, their entire world is turned upside down leaving both parties traumatized. This talk will address the definition of sex addiction as defined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, clarifying what sex addiction is, what it isn’t, and how to assess for it. The ravages of sex addiction are different than a single incident affair and the partner often bears the brunt of the trauma exhibiting traumatic symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, an inability to sleep, and so forth. Treatment for the addict and the partner, how it differs from psychotherapy, when and how a full disclosure is facilitated as well as what to tell the children, the repair process, and movement towards restoring a healthy sex life will be addressed.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE


    Sex Coaching for the Sexless Couple: Strategies that work

    by Patti Britton, Ph.D., MPH
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, November 16th, 2012


    ULTRA SEX: when fun becomes frenzy

    Center for Healthy Sex and APLA presented a conversation on Sexual Compulsivity. This talk was geared towards gay and bi-sexual men.

    Speaker: Dan Lacovara, MA

    Tuesday, September 25th

    This event took place at:

    APLA
    7530 Santa Monica Blvd
    West Hollywood, Ca 90046

    FREE EVENT!


    Addressing Sexuality and Intimacy Issues in People Living with Differences: Disability, Illness, Chronic Pain, & Dwarfism

    by Marylou Naccarato PhD Student, Clinical Sexologist, Sexuality Educator and Speaker

    Do you have a client who lives with a disability? Is the disability visible or invisible? Is the disability congenital or acquired from an injury/illness? Does it really matter which? Do you have a question you’ve always wanted to ask (but are afraid to)… about sex and disability?

    Refine your clinical skills in this comprehensive, informative and entertaining client focused lecture ranging from addressing sensitive issues to practical solutions:

    • Changing Perceptions – client and practitioner
    • Coping Mechanisms – congenital disability vs. disability acquired from an injury/illness
    • Assessment tools and common Sexual/Intimacy challenges
    • Caregiver, family, spouse/partner issues
    • Treatment modalities, techniques, alternative sex positions
    • What do Little People “look” like today?
    • Top products/devices for LP (Little People) and PWD (People with Disabilities)

    Friday, September 28th

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Body Language and Sexual Desire: How Partners’ Nonverbal Cues Effect Responsiveness

    by Stella Resnick, Ph.D

    This talk reviewed relevant research on attachment, empathy, and emotional contagion. It also showed how breath and body awareness can enhance a couple’s emotional connection and sexual pleasure.

    Friday, October 26th, 2012

    This lecture took place at Center for Healthy Sex


    Co-Addicted Relationships

    by Dave McGuire, MFT, CSAT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, August 24th, 2012


    Working with Gay Clients: How To Be a Better Gay-Affirmative Psychotherapist

    by Hernando Chaves, MFT, DHS
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, July 27th, 2012


    Sexual Dysfunction as a Defense Mechanism Against Intimacy

    by Judy Rosenberg, PhD
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, June 29th, 2012


    Teens & Porn

    by Greg Woodhill, MA & Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, May 25th, 2012


    Prostitution Exit Support Programming for Women Prostitutes

    by Marty McCombs, PhD
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, April 27th, 2012


    Women, Eating Disorders, and Vulnerability to Dangerous Liaisons

    by Joanna Poppink, MFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, March 30th, 2012


    Women with Sex & Love Addiction

    by Caroline Frost, MFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, February 24th, 2012


    Alternative Sexual Lifestyles: A Positive Approach

    by Shereen Hariri, MFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, January 27th, 2012


    Neurobiology of Sex Addiction

    by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, November 18th, 2011


    Recovery for Partners

    by Cindy Shadel, MA & Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, September 30th, 2011


    The Effects of Chronic Illness on Sexuality

    by Gretchen Kubacky, PsyD
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, August 26th, 2011


    Introduction to Tantra

    by Dawn Cartwright
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, July 29th, 2011


    Sexuality and Emotional Intimacy in Early Recovery

    by Caroline Frost, MFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, July 9th, 2011


    Sexuality in Chinese Medicine

    by Miles Reid, L.Ac., Diplomate in OM
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, June 24th, 2011


    Sexual Reintegration Therapy

    by Bill Bercaw, PsyD, CST, CSAT & Ginger Bercar, PsyD, CST, CSAT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, March 25th, 2011


    Healing Sexuality Through Surrogate Partner Therapy

    by Shai Rotem, CSPT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, Feb 25th, 2011


    The Joy of Sexual Recovery

    by Andrew Susskind, LCSW, BCD
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, January 28th, 2011


    Love & Sex Addiction Treatment of African-American Women

    by Elana Clark-Faler, LCSW, CSAT-S
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, December 3rd, 2010


    Legal Consequences of Hypersexual Behavior

    by Annette Ermshar, PhD, ABPP
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, October 29th, 2010


    Assessing & Treating Love Addiction: Understanding the Distinction Between Sex & Love Addiction

    by Aaron Alan, MFT, CSAT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, August 13th, 2010


    Sex Addiction: Polarity of the Body and Mind — A Jungian Perspective

    by Lance Tango, MA & Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, July 9th, 2010


    Partners of Sex Addicts: The Interplay of Trauma & Family-of-Origin Issues

    by Rebecca Ishida, MFT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, June 4th, 2010


    Erotic Intelligence: Understanding Sexuality While In Recovery

    by Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST-S, CSAT-S
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, April 30th, 2010


    Decoding Masturbation & Fantasy: Helping Clients Make Meaning of Desire

    by Jennifer Bishop, MFT, CSAT
    @ Center for Healthy Sex
    Friday, April 2nd, 2010

    LGBTQIA2S+
    Affirmative Care

    LGBTQIA2S+ challenges can include discrimination, marginalization, trauma, expressing authentic gender and sexual identities, shame & guilt deconstruction, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles and more.

     

    LGBTQIA2S+

    LGBTQIA2S+ challenges can include discrimination, marginalization, trauma, expressing authentic gender and sexual identities, shame & guilt deconstruction, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles and more.