April 30th - May 1st

Cuckolds, Hotwives, Swingers, Gangbangs and Orgies: The Psychology of Group Sex and NonMonogamy

With Dr. David Ley, Katherine Frank, Venus, Kevin from Orgy Stories and More!!

Group sex and sex with people other than a person’s main partner are, far and away, the most common sexual fantasies for everyone. Although monogamous relationships are idealized by Hollywood, therapists and religions, one in five people will be in a consensually nonmonogamous relationship in their lifetime. Why do so many people find these fantasies and behaviors so compelling and exciting? In this two-day conference, participants will delve into the history of group sex, nonmonogamy and cuckolding through many worldwide cultures. Dr. Ley will lead the audience through an exploration of the secret sexual history of hot group sex through the ages, then frame these sexual experiences within current psychological and biological research to better understand the role of these sexualities within individuals and cultures.  

16 AASECT CES AVAILABLE FOR TWO DAYS!

This conference is 100% ONLINE.

Attendee & Registration Information

*Cant attend live? No problem! This event will be recorded and made available within 7-10 business days. Make sure to purchase a ticket prior to the workshop as it will not be available to purchase after the workshop ends. Please note: If you purchased CEs, you will receive asynchronous credit.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will identify the cultural, religious and political history of orgies, group sex and nonmonogamy in many worldwide cultures. 

• Participants define different forms of nonmonogamy, and how these relationships types evolve over time and between cultures. 

• Participants apply personality theory to peoples’ sexual fantasies and behaviors, developing an understanding of the functions these fantasies and behaviors play in their lives and psychologies. 

• An understanding of the secret history of female-led nonmonogamy is developed, along with ways to frame the modern rise of female-focused sexual relationships within feminism and female-empowerment. 

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.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Are you a current college or graduate student? Email shacertifications@gmail.com with a copy of your student ID and current or next term’s course schedule to get this conference at student rate.

*Please note, this discount does not include CEs.

WANT TO BECOME SHA CERTIFIED?:

Want to stop paying for conferences one by one and gain hours towards AASECT Certification too? This program can also be registered for and included as part of SHA’s full Sexuality Educator/Counselor/Sex Therapy Certification & Sexuality Consultant Program. Apply HERE to become SHA Certified and to gain all the CEs you need to apply towards AASECT Certification. Take your sexuality education even further and become sexceptional.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Dr. David Ley

Dr. David J. Ley is a world-renowned clinical psychologist, known for bringing scientifically accurate and clinically sound information to discussions about modern sexuality.

He serves on the board of the Sexual Health Alliance as an expert advisor and is an internationally recognized expert on issues related to sexuality, pornography, and mental health.

He has appeared on television with Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Dr. Phil, and others. He has been interviewed in publications ranging from the New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, and the London Telegraph, to Playboy and Hustler magazines. Dr. Ley has published extensively in both the academic and “pop” realms of literature. His latest book, Ethical Porn for Dicks, A Man's Guide to Responsible Viewing Pleasure has endorsements from Dan Savage and Pornhub.com and is a humorous and provocative handbook for men who want to think more comprehensively about porn.

The Myth of Sex Addiction (2012) and Insatiable Wives (2009) were revolutionary explorations of sexual issues which blended a powerful client-centered narrative with a rich understanding of psychology, biology, and sociology.

Dr. Katherine Frank

Author, Anthropologist, Life/Sex/Wellness Coach

Katherine Frank is a cultural anthropologist (Ph.D. Duke University, 1999), sex researcher, writer, and life/sex/wellness coach.  

Her most recent book, Plays Well in Groups: A Journey Through The World of Group Sex (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013), explores the phenomenon of group sex across time and place.   

She is also the author of G-Strings and Sympathy:  Strip Club Regulars and Male Desire (2002) and a coeditor of Flesh for Fantasy:  Producing and Consuming Exotic Dance (2006).

Her research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals:  Archives of Sex Research, Deviant Behavior, Journal of Sex Research, Qualitative Inquiry, Sexualities, etc., and her writing on strip clubs, marriage and monogamy, infidelity, reality television, swinging, sex tourism, and feminism appears in more than eight edited volumes.  Discussion of her research on customers of the sex industry, along with her innovative use of participant observation and interviewing as means of data collection, is included in textbooks for sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, women’s studies, and research methods courses.  Frank is currently a member of the editorial board of the Archives of Sexual Behavior and served a three-year term on the board of CARAS, the Community-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities. 

Venus Cuckoldress

Venus is a full time podcaster, blogger, and advocate for loving cuckolding relationships. Her show, The Venus Cuckoldress Podcast, has quickly become one of the top podcasts in the world, thanks to her infectious enthusiasm and genuine passion for cuckolding. Through her work she emphasizes the beauty and complexity of cuckolding relationships, the incredible worth of an adoring cuckold partner, and most importantly she shows women that they really can…have it all. She is also the founder of Venus Connections, a private matchmaking service for singles looking for a loving cuckolding relationship. She enjoys writing and has been blogging at VenusCuckoldress.com for 6 years and regularly contributes to various magazines and publications. Venus has also been a guest on many podcasts including Dan Savage’s Savage LoveCast, Shameless Sex, and Consenting Adults.

Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips is a storyteller, comedian, and certified Atheist Preacher if you need any work done. As a longtime stage performer for BARE: Sex Desire and Romance, guest on the Risk Podcast, and Flappers Comedy feature, Kevin’s been all over the country talking to people publicly about sensitive topics. Mostly those topics surround orgies or MMA, he does his best not to confuse the two. If you’d like more of him (like way more, probably too much) tune into his narrative-based project Orgy Story. You can also hear him cracking wise about MMA and Fighting people on the weekly show Verbal Tap MMA Comedy Podcast.

AASECT CREDITS

*This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 16 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

There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.