Adventures in Unicorn Hunting, Happy Endings and Other Advanced Skills for Open Relationships: Dr. Elisabeth Sheff and Dr. Jess!!
Has a client or friend ever told you that they are in an open relationship, "monogamish," talk about unicorn hunting, happy endings, threesomes, swinging or poly? Do you wish you had the knowledge to understand and help them? Join us for all the fun as we take a deep dive into Monogamish and Open Relationships. We will discuss advanced concepts, case studies and treatment approaches in working with these populations.
Open to ALL professionals, their partners, friends and anyone that wants to learn more! Open to all communities.
*Choose 1/2 day, full day or weekend!*
Up to 16 hours of LPC, LMFT, LCSW and AASECT CEUs
Dr. Jess O’Reilly
Toronto based, Jess O’Reilly began working as a sexuality counsellor in 2001. Alongside her academic and television credits, Dr. Jess is also an accomplished author with three best-selling titles. Her latest, The New Sex Bible, has received rave reviews from professionals and clients alike and her first book Hot Sex Tips,Tricks and Licks is in its fourth print! Look for her monthly column in Post City or catch her on Tuesday mornings on Global TV’s The Morning Show, Wednesdays on 102.1 The Edge and Saturdays on PlayboyTV.
Canadian-born and Chinese-Jamaican and Irish by descent, Dr. Jess loves ultimate frisbee, crab, airplane turbulence, cheese and red wine. Makes perfect sense, right?
Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children. With a PhD in Sociology, Dr. Sheff specializes in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff’s first book, The Polyamorists Next Door (2014 hardback and ebook, 2015 paperback and audiobook), details the findings of the first 15 years of her research on polyamorous families with children. Her second book, Stories from the Polycule (2015), is an edited anthology of writings by polyamorous folks. When Someone You Love is Polyamorous (2016) is Sheff’s shortest book that guides family members and significant others who are trying to understand a polyamorous loved one.
In Conversation with SHA (Saturday afternoon as part of the Sexceptional Lecture)
We are thrilled to welcome authors and educators of a book that explored swinging, escorting and porn in a marriage that breaks all the rules. Join us for this conversation and learning hour with Gabe and Taylor as they tell their stories from another world.
THIS SEXCEPTIONAL 2 DAY WEEKEND WILL OFFER 16 CEUS
Advance skills for any Clinician, Sex Nerd or Curious Partner! Open to everyone, invite a friend!
Training Schedule:
Friday, November 15th, 10am - 6pm - Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
Predators in our Midst: AltSex Community Responses to Abuse
Race & Class in AltSex Communities
Using White Privilege Against Itself: White Allies to POC in AltSex Spaces
Unruly Women & Ethical Sluts: Gender in CNM
Saturday, November 16th, 10am - 6pm (*Sexceptional Lecture 2pm-6pm) with Dr. Jess O’Reilly, Dr. Elisabeth Sheff and so much MORE…
Applying CNM lens to common relationship issues
Managing time together and time apart - in CNM relationships
In-session exercises for couple considering an open relationship
Monogamish topics for monogamous couples
Saturday Sexceptional Lecture, starting at 2pm:
In Conversation with SHA
The Dangers & Pleasures of Unicorn Hunting and Other Adventures — with Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
Threesomes: The good, the Bad and the Forgettable with Dr. Jess!
Saturday Evening: The Business of Sex with Dr. Jess 8pm at Respark Therapy North Austin office (if attending any of the weekend already, use promo code “$10off” to attend with discount)
SATURDAY EVENING ADD ON EVENT: In Conversation: The Business of Sex w/ Dr. Jess Host by Heather McPherson LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST @ Respark Therapy
Join world-renowned sexperts Dr. Jess for an intimate evening of discussion on how to get into the field of sex therapy, research and education. Learn the ins and outs of owning your own businesses from marketing and branding to research and publishing.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 16th from 8pm-9:30pm
Location: Respark Therapy North Austin Office, 1705 West Koenig Lane, Austin, TX 78756
Ticket Pricing: $45 for attendees of the Sexceptional weekend, $55 for general public (if attending any of the weekend already, use promo code $10off to attend with discount)
*Full weekend includes up to 16 LPC, LMFT, LCSW, & Psychologists CEUs as well as 16 AASECT CEUs, AASECT Program Approved . This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 155 AASECT 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 ce@aasect.org
For professionals: This is also a level 2 certificate toward full certification. Level 1 is NOT required to join, this event and training is open to all professionals and industries)** Gain CEUs towards your Consensual Non-Monogamy Certification provided by the Sexual Health Alliance and/or gain AASECT CEUs towards AASECT Sex Therapy Certification and more! AASECT Program Approved.
Confronting Monogamy Ideals Embedded in Psychotherapy: Some research has found that as many as 70% of licensed therapists view nonmonogamy as “unworkable” or “unrealistic.” Modern attachment theorists view Consensual Nonmonogamy (CNM) as emerging from deficient or disturbed relationships and early childhood experiences. However, CNM is becoming far more common, and unprepared therapists are encountering it in therapy far more frequently. This training helps therapists to examine their own biases about relationship, love and sex, and explores ways to address CNM in a non-judgmental, non-shaming manner.
Dr. Elisabeth Sheff
Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children. With a PhD in Sociology, Dr. Sheff specializes in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff’s written 3 books, The Polyamorists Next Door (2014), Stories from the Polycule (2015) and When Someone You Love is Polyamorous (2016) explore decades of research and stories from polyamorous people. Dr. Sheff is currently in her fourth wave of data collection for her 20+ year study of polyamorous families with children.
Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff, PhD, CSE, Expert Witness, Coach, & Speaker
Email: drelisheff@gmail.com Twitter: @DrEliSheff
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door
Monogamish was originally coined by Dan Savage in 2011 to describe couples that are not totally monogamous. There is a recent documentary on the topic with Esther Perel, Dan Savage and Christopher Ryan.
