BY TULA PITCHER
This Valentine’s weekend (Feb 12-13), SHA is providing a never-before-offered opportunity to evaluate your sexual attitudes alongside your significant other(s)! But before delving into why you should bring your partner(s) along for the fun, let’s go over what exactly a Sexuality Attitude Reassessment is.
What is a Sexuality Attitude Reassessment (SAR)?
A Sexual Attitude Reassessment, or SAR, is a progressive training program designed to challenge and introduce students to the expansive range of sexual desires, kinks, and behaviors that exist throughout the diverse, human population. The goal of each SAR is to increase comfortability, ease shock, and minimize judgment when discussing sexual topics. These programs are especially beneficial for psychologists, researchers, therapists, educators, and counselors in order to create a more neutral and understanding environment between themselves and their clients. While these events are typically attended by sexuality professionals, attending a SAR is just as beneficial for individuals and their partners. Our Valentine’s program is an excellent for opportunity professionals, sex nerds, or anyone wishing to broaden their perspectives.
Your Partner(s) are included in the price of your registration!
This is the first time the partners of sexuality professionals have been strongly encouraged and invited to join their significant others in the erotic and provocative world of sex. There is equal opportunity for the partners of sexuality professionals and the professionals themselves to learn more about their relationships As partners attending the SAR together, partners will be able to foster a deeper understanding of each other by exploring their underlying beliefs and philosophies about sex.
Flying single or solo? We welcome anyone under the sun, including singles, folks that are partnered but unaccompanied, and polyamorous learners.
We believe it is imperative to attend this specialized SAR because relationships are often overlooked during training, despite the considerable role they play in determining one’s sexual attractions and desires. Not only will this SAR be a crucial experience for sexuality professionals, but it may also encourage pivotal growth between you and your partner(s). Whether you’ve been in a steady relationship, no relationship, or dating casually, this SAR will surely alter your perspective, sex life, and the way you interact with potential or current partners.
Facilitating at the Valentine’s SAR will be SHA board member, Dr. David Ley, PhD, CST-S and the founder of the Sexual Health Alliance, Heather McPherson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST. David Ley is a clinical psychologist and expert on sexuality, pornography, and mental health. He’s been featured in several media outlets such as The Daily Show, Cooper Anderson, Katie Couric, Playboy, and the New York Times. Dr. Ley is best known for his infamous book The Myth of Sex Addiction, and has also written books on ethical porn for men, hotwifing, and cuckolding. David Ley’s provocative outlook on sex, especially in the world of media, will provide a refreshing and new perspective on the reality of sexual attitudes.
Heather McPherson, our trusted sexuality veteran, knows all things sex. Not only does she have ample experience as a counselor, sex therapist, and marriage and family therapist, but she’s also a seasoned entrepreneur. After founding the Sexual Health Alliance in 2015, Heather started her own private therapy practice called Respark and has now created a customizable program to help others grow their own sexual health businesses. Heather continues to improve the lives of her clients and hopes to encourage others to expand the business of sexual health by practicing outside the lines.
Make sure you register for this debut edition of the Sexual Health Alliance’s couples SAR, just in time to spice things up for Valentine’s Day! We’ll be exploring different kinds of porn, participating in role-playing demonstrations and group discussions. Not only will this program be beneficial for your sexual relationships, but it will also bolster your network of sex-positive friends and colleagues. Sign up to change your life today, there are limited spaces offered!
Edited by Alex Whitman
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