HOW TO BECOME A SEX COACH
WHAT IS A SEX COACH?
A Sex Coach, also considered a Sexuality Consultant at times, is a sexuality professional that can advise in trainings, assist in workshops and educational programs, and hold space for individuals and their minor sex-related needs. Sex Coaches and Consultants do not partake in the same intensive academic training that a Sex Thearpist or Sex Educator woud, as they only need to have (or are currently getting) an Associat’es degree.
HOW TO BECOME A SEX COACH IN SIX STEPS
Enroll in SHA’s Sexuality Coach and Consultant Certificate Program
After review of your application by our advisory board, you will be contacted with admission information. To learn more about our application process and how to apply here.Complete four online modules
With regular updates, multiple quizzes, and ample opportunities for reflection, our online modules are rigorous and will cover everything you will need for your sexuality career, and then some.Attend three conferences
As a student, you will have at least eight (but probably more like ten!) SHA conferences to choose from each year. At our weekend-long conferences, you will meet experts in the sex field and cover current conversations in the sexuality field.Attend one Sexual Attitude Reassessment
Your SHA tuition includes attendance at one of SHA’s Sexuality Attitude Reassessments, or SARs, which are advanced weekends where your biases as a sexuality professional will be tested.Create Student Capstone
Once you complete the online modules, the next task is to create your Capstone, which can be on any topic in the sexuality field that interests you. This project consists of a recorded presentation, plus a tool or essay.
Graduate from the Sexual Health Alliance and start the sexuality career of your dreams!
Every graduate receives a certificate from SHA that indicates the program they completed, plus a Do-It-For-You AASECT packet that streamlines your AASECT application.
SHA’S SEXUALITY COACH AND CONSULTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Sexuality Coach and Consultant Certificate Program offered by the Sexual Health Alliance consists of four rigorously and consistently updated online modules, three two-day conferences, and one Sexual Attitude Reassessment. This certificate program is specifically curated for those of us interested in joining the professional sexuality sphere, but perhaps don’t have some of the loftier degrees. Anyone who works is interested in working with clients or wants to be prepared to work with clients on their sexual issues can benefit greatly from SHA’s program.
As an SHA student, you will have access to our online module that weaves the need-to-know with interactive questions and videos, plus offer ample opportunities to test your own biases. Our program is rich with sex-positive historical and educational texts, video interviews with professionals and experts, and exercises to help retain and interpret this vibrant knowledge. Besides the offered explorative and reflective coursework, as a student, you can expect a global community of professionals in all sexuality-related fields, virtual community gatherings, and networking opportunities, a discount on the ticket price for all our future events, assistance with AASECT Certification application, and much more!
WHAT DOES A SEX COACH DO?
Sex Coaches are those that provide information, specific assistance, and private or group-discussion on sexual-related issues. A sex coach can provide sexuality consultations, sexuality coaching, intimacy consulting and coaching, trainings, courses and webinars, and retreats and groups. Some of our students or alumni identify as sexological bodyworkers, sex workers, sexuality writers and bloggers, and sexuality educators that want to add sexuality consulting or relational sex coaching to their arsenal. Some of our students coach and consult on sexuality specifically, while others go on to focus on intimacy.
WHO CAN BECOME A SEX COACH?
SHA’s Sexuality Coach and Consultant program is designed for those interested in the sexuality field but may come from less-related backgrounds. Admittance to our sex coach program (and most programs) requires at least an Associate’s degree in, though one can be a current student and still enroll in our program. SHA’s Sex Coach & Consultant Certification prepares coaches and consultants for facilitating difficult conversations and celebrating sexual joy either one-on-one or in a group setting.
HOW IS A SEX COACH DIFFERENT FROM A SEX THERAPIST
The main differerce between a sex therapist and sex coach is the level of education the professional holds. Therapists have steps toward proper licensure that require years of academic training and experience in the field. Therapists are also held to a legal standard equivalent to that of doctors. Coaches, on the other hand, are less restricted in their practices and can come from only obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
IS THERE SEX IN SEX COACHING?
Absolutely not. Just like with therapists and sex therapists, there is no seedy difference between the two in how they interact with clients/patients. In legit sex coaching or therapy sessions, there will be ZERO nudity, touching, or flirtation. Sex coaching is a professional practice and if any of these behaviors are exhibited, please report this “coach.” During your session(s), sexual topics will be discussed, as could your sexual history, but all through the context of your feelings and opinions towards these subjects.
