sex as a safe adventure
ONLINE WORKSHOP
Intermediate level
Many couples presenting for couples therapy may complain of sex issues: discrepancies in desire, lack of attraction or sexual compatibility, arousal or orgasm problems, or challenges in the bedroom after having children, going through infidelity or in the wake of trauma. From the perspective of Emotionally Focused Therapy, such complaints are most often part of an underlying lack of security and bond in the relationship caused by the negative cycle between partners. At times, as the partners de-escalate and become more secure, sexual issues remain unresolved. Yet, many EFT therapists lack knowledge and skills in the area of sex assessment and intervention. In this workshop, introduction to up to date research on sexuality relevant to EFT work with couples will be presented. You will learn how to do a thorough assessment of the negative relational and sexual cycle so you can skillfully use EFT interventions to help couple move toward de-escalation. This workshop will also address how to integrate psycho-education and simple behavioral sex therapy interventions as couple begins to move into Stage 2, while at the same time to continue building secure bond through increased vulnerability. This workshop will include lectures, video examples, and experiential exercises. Zoya and Mike have presented this workshop in the US and abroad previously.
This online workshop will include updated materials and new videos demonstrating the concepts and provide opportunities for breakout room exercises and small group discussions. If you have taken this workshop before, you can attend it at a special "repeater" rate.
WHEN:
Friday, October 23 - Saturday, October 24, 2020
11am-7pm EST both days
WHERE:
Online using Zoom (BAA HIPAA Compliant)
COST:
Early Registration (by September 30th): $300 for NYCEFT members/$330 non-NYCEFT members
Regular registration (after October 1st): $330 for NYCEFT members/$370 non-NYCEFT members
Repeaters: $250 for those who attended this workshop in the past and would like to attend again
Full time agency, active or former military, graduate students, VA employees: $250-registration closes two weeks prior to event.
If you are registered as a student, agency clinician, military or VA employee, you will need to verify your status prior to the event to gain your discounted entrance. Students must be full time and provide an official course schedule for verification.
PRESENTERS
ZOYA SIMAKHODSKAYA, PH.D.
is a licensed psychologist and certified EFT therapist, supervisor and trainer. She has a full-time practice in Chelsea, NY with adults and couples, specializing in cross-cultural and bilingual population. Zoya is one of the founding members and Executive Director for NYCEFT. In addition to her psychotherapy practice, Zoya has many years of experience providing crisis intervention in a psychiatric emergency service. She continues to teach as a voluntary faculty at NYU School of Medicine, CUNY and Rutgers University. Zoya presents and teaches nationally and internationally on EFT and now is bringing EFT training to therapists in Russia and Ukraine. She loves helping therapists master EFT model and get through their learning blocks. She has particular interest in intersection of EFT and sexuality.
MICHAEL MORAN, LCSW, CST
is a psychotherapist, Certified EFT Couples Therapist and Supervisor, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Inner Bonding Facilitator based in New York, NY where he specializes at the intersection of relational and sexual challenges. He is the Founder and Director of The Center for Relational Fulfillment and is on the Board of Directors at NYCEFT (New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy). In addition to his practice, Mike presents internationally training therapists to effectively address sexual issues in EFT couples therapy and has taught graduate courses in Marriage & Family Therapy and LGBTQ Practice in Contemporary Society at Rutgers University. Mike views erotic energy as chi (life-force, creative vitality) and loves helping couples in longterm committed relationships remove the barriers to creating authentic, passionate connection, both emotionally and sexually. His website is www.fulfilledcouples.com.
Learning Objectives
This workshop is designed to help you:
- Name different models of sexual response.
- Apply techniques of sexual assessment in EFT treatment
- Identify each partner’s model of sexuality based on their background
- Identify negative cycle around sexual issues in Stage 1 of EFT
- Discuss how to reframe sexual concerns from attachment perspective
- Utilize Stage 2 EFT interventions effectively around sexual issues to create more secure bond in couples that leads to greater sexual fulfillment.
- Integrate strategies of integrating sex therapy into EFT for couples
- Identify sexual concerns that require a referral to a specialist
October 23
11:00am - 12:45pm
Introductions, overview of research on sex and attachment theory, as well as basic principles of sex therapy
12:45pm - 1:00pm
Break
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Assessment of sexual issues in EFT; experiential exercise
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lunch
3:30pm - 4:45pm
Stage 1 of EFT: tracking sexual and relational cycles; experiential exercise
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Break
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Viewing and discussion of video recordings of an EFT stage 1 couple session focused on sexual issues
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Q&A, discussion, wrap-up.
October 24
11:00am - 12:45pm
Sex therapy interventions in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of EFT
12:45am - 1:00pm
Break
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Stage 2 of EFT: deepening attachment related emotion around sexual issues
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lunch
3:30pm - 4:45pm
viewing and discussion of video recordings of an EFT stage 2 couple sessions focused on sexual disfunction
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Break
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Stage 3 of EFT. Working with issues of non-monogamy, out of control sexual behaviors, and sexual trauma in EFT
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Q&A, discussion, wrap-up.
“An excellent training in every way.”
“Zoya and Mike were extremely knowledgeable, engaging, kind, responsive and helpful”
“Incredibly useful–This training filled a deeply felt void in my ability to fully treat couples”
“Thank you for your knowledge, sense of humor and accessibility!”
“Great videos, good balance of experiential and didactic, very impressive handling of difficult questions– you managed to be graceful and present and still moved on”
“A very safe adventure! I feel inspired to expand and explore this with my couples”
“Your presentation has changed the lives of some of my couples, and endeared me to you both forever. My favorite turn around? A sexless trauma couple for 40 years are engaging in sensate focus and just love it. I’ve been also reading my way through all of your sensational resources and am blown away how much your two day training has revitalized my practice. In the last month, I’ve revisited sex with every single couple I see, with some wonderfully joyful deepening and new awarenesses.”
CE CERTIFICATE INCLUDED*.
CE certificates will be available at www.ceuregistration.com after workshop completion
This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars
This course for Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists – All Levels
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 13 CE hours
Psychoanalysts
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0005. (13) clock hours. Live online.
Social Workers
CA and Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by approved providers with national providerships or will accept the approvals of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Others, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with two national providerships, as well as holding many individual state license type approvals. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.
IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000782. (13) hours.
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for 13 contact hours Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (13) clock hours, #RCST110701
Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
CA and Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by approved providers with national providerships or will accept the approvals of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Others, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with two national providerships, as well as holding many individual state license type approvals. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.
IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. (13) hours.
NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. (13) contact hours. Live online.
NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. (13) contact hours. Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (13) clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151 13 CE hours.
Creative Arts Therapists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists, #CAT-0005. (13) contact hours. Live online.
Chemical Dependency Counselors
CA: Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider #4N-00-434-0222 for (13) CEHs. CCAPP is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states
TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, (13) hours general. Expires 3/31/2021. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (512) 476-7297.
Educators
TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is (13) CE Hours.
Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 13 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 info@aasect.org
Nurses
CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for (13) contact hours
Dentists
CA: R. Cassidy Seminars is a provider approved by the Dental Board of California as a registered provider of continuing education. RP# 4874. (13) CE Hours.
Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
Customer Service and Complaints
If you have any questions or complaints, please contact our administrative assistant, Arash DeMaxi, at arashdemaxi@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy
If notified in writing of canceling by October 8th, fee is refunded minus $50 administrative fee. Registrations canceled after October 8th are not refundable.
