Learn a broad set of tools to understand and address healthy sexual development for people you support.
Tier 1: FOUNDATIONS
This 3-day, highly interactive and engaging course can be taken as a stand-alone training to strengthen your skills, or as the first part of the full three-part sexual self-determination certification program. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with vulnerable people and/or people who need long-term care. Over this three-day training participants will:
Broaden their understanding of sexuality and how it impacts behavior
Identify healthy sexual behaviors; respond to unhealthy behaviors
Recognize how trauma impacts sexuality and relationships
Utilize a framework for balancing risks, choice, and decision-making while proactively supporting someone’s healthy sexual development
After completing this training, participants will feel more confident in providing rights based, medically accurate, and trauma informed support on matters related to healthy relationships, sexuality, sexual health, sexual development, and challenging sexual behaviors.
2024 Dates:
February 7-9
May 8-10
July 10-12
September 18-20
October 16-18
2024 Registration Fees
Standard: $395
Early Bird: $295 (save $100)
Scholarships are available for those with financial need. Email for scholarship information.
“I am blown away about how comfortable this has been to talk about these uncomfortable topics with people I don’t know! So supported and comfortable!”
“As a sister of two brothers with disabilities, I love that this exists.”
“I learned that there are many ways to support people with IDD with many different sexual behaviors to make them safe for the individual and the community.”
