Join SHA as we explore human sexuality around the world with Dr Justin Lehmiller, a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute. Dr Lehmiller is a Harvard Excellence award winner and the star of Netflix’s hit show Explained.

We'll also host esteemed global experts, including: David F Khalili, Lesley Croft, Candia Raquel, Garibay Camarena, Cam Fraser, Tatyannah King and Jeff Mannes.

This online event takes place March 23rd - 24th and will be a fascinating dive into fantasies and desires around the world. We’ll discuss the ways that human sexuality varies across cultures, learn about other cultural boundaries, and explore the mysterious aspects of human sexuality.

This is a unique event in sexuality education! We're excited to bring you industry-leading knowledge that extends beyond borders.

Topics include:

• Sexual Fantasy vs. Sexual Dream

  • Ever wondered what goes on in your mind while you're asleep? Discover intriguing facts about sex dreams, from their prevalence to their connection with sleep positions.

• Sexual Fantasy vs. Sexual Desire

  • Unpack the differences between these two fundamental aspects of human sexuality. Explore why some fantasies remain unfulfilled and the complex reasons behind them.

• Fantasy vs. Desire vs. Behavior

  • Delve into the intricate relationships between sexual fantasies, desires, and actual behaviors. Learn how they can influence each other and shape our experiences.

• The History of Sexual Fantasy Research

  • Trace the evolution of attitudes toward sexual fantasies from Freud to modern-day sexology. Gain insights into how our perceptions have shifted over time.

• Why Do We Fantasize?

  • Justin Lehmiller reveals the most common reasons people have sexual fantasies, from arousal to curiosity, and everything in between.

• Where and When Do We Fantasize?

  • Explore the fascinating settings and moments that trigger our sexual fantasies. You'll be surprised at the variety of situations where fantasies can arise.

• Measurement of Sexual Fantasies

  • Discover how researchers assess sexual fantasies and the challenges they face in understanding this intimate aspect of human experience.

• The 7 Most Common Sexual Fantasies

  • Based on extensive research, uncover the top seven sexual fantasies that people across the world commonly share.

• How Personality Influences Fantasies

  • Gain insights into how your personality traits can shape your sexual fantasies. Explore the connection between personality and the content of your desires.

• Who Do We Fantasize About?

  • Learn about the individuals who often take center stage in our fantasies, from current partners to celebrities. Understand the role of emotional connections in our sexual daydreams.

• How Fantasies Are Connected to Porn

  • Uncover the relationship between pornography and sexual fantasies. Explore how exposure to explicit content can influence our desires.

• Reconceptualizing Paraphilias

  • Challenge traditional notions of paraphilias and discover which fantasies may be more common than previously thought.

….and much, much more!

This unique online event promises to be a thought-provoking journey into the complex world of human sexuality. Join Justin Lehmiller and expert guests as they unravel the mysteries of sexual fantasy and desire, offering you a deeper understanding of your own inner world. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity—reserve your spot today!

About the Presenters:

David Khalili

David F Khalili is a Licensed Therapist, board-certified sexologist, and founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a boutique sex and relationship therapy center serving San Francisco and all of California. David’s book Mental Health Workbook for Men was published recently to help men improve their relationships with themselves and others.

David’s focuses on working with men, couples, groups, and multi-ethnic individuals. Before training in psychotherapy, David was a peer sex educator, worked in sex shops in California and Texas, and received his Masters degree in Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University, where his work focused on Middle Eastern queer folks as well as the intersections of kink and trauma. You can learn more about David’s practice at rousetherapy.com.

Jessica Lynn

Jessica is a global advocate and educator dedicated to promoting understanding and acceptance of the transgender community. With over 1,200 presentations delivered across 28 countries, she has shared her experiences and insights, striving to open hearts and minds to the realities of transgender individuals.

In recognition of her impactful work, Jessica was appointed as a global ambassador by The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University in 2016. She also serves as a Stonewall School Role Model and holds an advisory position at the University of Oxford, contributing to research aimed at improving health services for gender diverse youths and their families.

Throughout her career, Jessica has educated tens of thousands of individuals on the diverse identities within the gender spectrum. Collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the University of Oxford, Kinsey Institute, and Michigan State University, she has developed training programs for various sectors, including business and healthcare. These programs focus on historical context, social and political impacts, addressing unconscious bias, and fostering non-prejudicial practices.

Jessica's passion for advocacy is evident in her engaging speaking style, as noted by Justin Garcia, PhD, Ruth Halls Associate Professor of Gender Studies at The Kinsey Institute: "Students and faculty routinely walk away from her talks... with a profound appreciation for the complex lives of transgender people."

Driven by a desire to empower individuals within the transgender community, Jessica continues to amplify their voices and stories, aiming to foster greater understanding and support for all.

Lesley Croft

Lesley Croft (she/her)(aged 63) I am originally from the UK although I have not lived there permanently since 1989. I lived in the Middle-East before I came to Hong Kong in 2001, this is my home, my children (now in their 30s) grew up here and went to an international school.

I work in an all-boys local school (not an international school) where I teach English to very able students. I love my job! Over the years I have found that can answer questions on topics about sex and relationships as and when they arise, usually during literature lessons and I maintain that the study of literature is the continuous study of the human condition. Although my subject is English I would like to move towards teaching Relationship and Sex Education and that is what motivated me to enroll and successfully pass the SHA Sexuality Educator course which I completed in the summer of 2023.

What I gained from the Sexuality Educator course is that it is not only high school students who need sex education it is EVERYONE. I have ideas of how I can move forward with this plan, it is baby steps at the moment.

Candia Raquel

Biól. Candia Raquel Garibay Camarena, founded Centro De Poder. The movement technologies brand to teach workaholics how to move completely free from inhibition and feel sensually confident.

Has a background in science (Ced. Prof. 4534834) and dance with Royal Ballet and Graham Technique. Her main teachers have been Antonio González, Victoria Camero, Lola Bernal, Edith Nava and Fausto Alzati Fernández.

Became Certified by the Pilates Method Alliance scoring with 724 points, the highest ranking at the time. She´s Certified by the Pilates Center Of Toledo, Pilates Center Of Las Vegas. She´s a Balanced Body Pilates Master Teacher, a Bones For Life Applied Feldenkrais® Teacher Level 3 and a Yoga Alliance RYT-200.

Was first dancer at the Naïf and Quebranto Contemporary Dance Companies. 

Provided institutional wellness services to the Consejo de la Judicatura Federal from the Poder Judicial Federal of the Mexican Government teaching Secretaries of State.

Received the single franchise authorization for the whole country from Balanced Body as a licensed training center in Mexico from 2011 to 2018.

Was the first Continuing Education Provider in the country from the National Pilates Certification Program of the Pilates Method Alliance from 2009 to 2020.

Authored and co-authored 4 book chapters. Translated 1 book and 22 manuals. Has co-authored peer-reviewed articles. Wrote for over half a decade at the editorial of the Informador Newspaper. Co-hosted a science program at the UDG University Radio Station. 

Hosts The Sensual Sessions podcast which includes collaborations with Nobel Prize Laureate PhD Thomas Südhof, Dalai Lama´s disciple Karl Bergh, Doctor Honoris Causa PhD Adrián Scribano and more.

For Candia Raquel, movement technologies are dynamic convergence of the art of sensitivity and the science of anatomy. Her classes are creative and tend to the essence of the self. She accompany her students in the process of deliberately inhabiting themselves through the pleasure that arises by simply breathing while moving. With the aim of achieving the most optimal neuromuscular reorganization to be sensually expressed through Postural Presence®.

Cam Fraser

Australia’s leading Men’s Sex Coach, current Deputy Chair of the Society of Australian Sexologists, and one of Lovehoney’s resident Sexperts, Cam is a Sex Coach, Relationship Counsellor, Sexologist and Tantric Yoga Teacher.

A world traveler, Cam speaks on topics such as sex and relationships by drawing from a depth of relatable life experiences. From relationships to intimacy to sex to masculinity, Cam comfortably brings a new, unique and professional perspective to these discussions.

Cam hosts a weekly men’s health podcast called Men, Sex & Pleasure and has a contributed to numerous print and digital publications as an expert on sexuality and masculinity.

Tatyannah King

Tatyannah King is a Philadelphia-based sex educator, international speaker, and writer, covering all things related to sex and relationships. As an educator, she provides workshops through the Center for Positive Sexuality, speaking on panels about relationship styles, kink/BDSM, and sexual diversity.

Tatyannah is currently a graduate student at Widener University studying Human Sexuality and Social Work, with a concentration in clinical sex therapy. As an aspiring sex therapist, her passion is to help both singles and couples throughout the world navigate issues surrounding sexual dysfunction.

Her insight as a sex and relationship expert has been featured in various print and digital publications like Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, VICE, HuffPost, and more.

Jeff Mannes

Jeff Mannes (pronouns: he/him or they/them) is a social scientist, speaker, tour guide, and freelance writer born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg and living in Berlin, Germany. Jeff studied sociology and gender studies, focusing on sexuality, queer studies, human-animal studies, and post-colonial studies at the universities of Trier, Göttingen, and Humboldt University in Berlin. Additionally, in May 2023, Jeff will finish their training to become a certified sex educator. Jeff has been working and volunteering for magazines such as SIEGESSÄULE (Berlin’s highest-circulating city magazine and Europe’s most-read LGBTIQ magazine), for non-profits such as the German AIDS Service Organization (Deutsche Aidshilfe), Luxembourg’s HIV-Berodung and Stop AIDS Now / ACCESS. Since 2018, he has been successfully hosting his critically acclaimed guided tour of Berlin’s History of Sex, supported by the Federal Foundation Magnus Hirschfeld. In 2021, they launched this tour in Augmented Reality – powered by the start-up ZAUBAR. In 2023, Jeff also launched his second and third guided tours about The Story of Berlin’s Clubs, as well as Berlin's Queer & Trans History.

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NEED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THIS WEEKEND CONFERENCE?

In collaboration with the BIPOC Collective, SHA donates two full weekend scholarship spots to every conference for BIPOC-identifying individuals.

*The BIPOC Collective's mission is to support the diverse community of BIPOC adult performers and sex-workers within the adult industry through mutual aid and advocacy with dignity and respect.

WANT TO BECOME SHA CERTIFIED?:

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