Description
How Beliefs and Values Shape Erotic Behaviors
Religion has for centuries shaped our sexual values and behaviors, everything from masturbation to ejaculation to procreation. Find out how we are shaped by our beliefs and how as therapists we can help couples confront their pasts and find faith that works for a sexually healthy future.
This course is offered by Dr. Tammy Nelson in her latest Sex Scholar series. Two top experts in the field of sex and religion will discuss the challenges of working with special populations. Dr. Talli Rosenbaum, in Israel, will talk about her work with Orthodox Jewish couples and Kristin Hodson will discuss her ongoing clinical work in Utah with the Mormon LDS population. In the third week, we will cover mixed religion and interfaith couples and touch on the stress of religious extremism in all of its forms and the effects this has on adult sexual relationships.
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Taught by: Dr. Tammy Nelson with Dr. Talli Rosenbaum and Kristin Hodson
Designed for: Therapists, counselors, healers, and anyone else interested in religion and erotic behaviors.
Course includes: A three-part recorded teleclass and reading material. Each part is one hour in length.
3 AASECT CEs** Available in these Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs):
Sex Education: C, D, E, F
Sex Therapy: A, B, C, D, E
Certified Sex and Couples Therapist (CSCT): Category 1b, 1c, 1d
You must complete a Feedback Form and pass a short quiz at the conclusion of the course to get CE credit. Please email your Feedback Form and quiz to tammylesonasst@gmail.com.
Participants will learn the effects of ancient spiritual traditions on relationships, sensuality and sexual function. Sex and religion may have a bad name in therapy, but there can be positive influences through faith and practice for many couples in their sexual lives.
This course will examine religion and sex from many angles and will give an overview of the resources that are available for clinicians who want to go deeper into this challenging work with couples from all backgrounds.
Session 1: Judaism and Erotic Behavior with Dr. Talli Rosenbaum
Week One will begin with Dr. Rosenbaum discussing basic Judaism views surrounding the sexual act. Dr. Rosenbaum will present three core concepts of Judaism surrounding sexuality and provide some cautions for practitioners who wish to treat Orthodox Jewish clients.
Session 2: Mormonism and Erotic Behavior with Kristin Hodson
Week Two will continue with an introduction by Kristin Hodson to three core concepts of Mormonism surrounding sexuality. Kristin will provide some cautions for practitioners who wish to treat Mormon clients.
Anyone who signs up for this course will have the opportunity to email their questions in advance of Week Two. These questions will be integrated into the course or responded to directly prior to the class.
Session 3: Mixed Religion Couples and Current Issues with Religion and Sexuality
Week Three will conclude the series when Dr. Tammy Nelson discusses techniques for working with couples who have mixed religious backgrounds. Tammy addresses religious extremism and how it relates to sexuality in the modern world.
**This program meets the educational requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 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.
Participants will learn the effects of ancient spiritual traditions on relationships, sensuality and sexual function. Sex and religion may have a bad name in therapy, but there can be positive influences through faith and practice for many couples in their sexual lives.
This course will examine religion and sex from many angles and will give an overview of the resources that are available for clinicians who want to go deeper into this challenging work with couples from all backgrounds.
Meet your instructors:
Dr. Tammy Nelson is a sex and relationship expert, an international speaker, an author and a licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples, is in private practice and teaches seminars and workshops around the world for couples and professionals. She is a Board Certified Sexologist, a Certified Sex Therapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Certified Imago Relationship therapist. She is an invited speaker at Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance Physicians Organization and at the University of California, Irvine. She speaks worldwide on global relational change.
Dr. Talli Rosenbaum M.Sc., CST, IF is an internationally recognized expert on sexual disorders, unconsummated marriage and sexuality and Judaism. She is a full member of the International Academy of Sex Research and serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Sexual Medicine. She has also been awarded the status of ISSWSH Fellow. In addition to maintaining a private practice in individual and couple’s therapy, Talli is the academic advisor for Yahel: The Center for Jewish Intimacy, which trains community leaders in sexual guidance counseling. Talli lectures in Israel and abroad to lay people, professionals and conferences.
Check out Talli Rosenbaum’s website for more information.
Kristin Hodson has worked as a psychotherapist since 2006 and opened a mental health clinic in Utah specializing in women’s mental health. Kristin co-authored “Real Intimacy: A Couple’s Guide to Healthy, Genuine Sexuality” as a guide to intimacy within the Mormon faith. Kristin presents regularly at universities and community groups on relationships and perinatal mental health, sexuality as well as finding balance and wellness in everyday living. Kristin educates medical and mental health professionals on various mental health topics.
Check out Kristin Hodson’s book and website for more information.
**This program meets the educational requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits – asynchronous. 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 or go to www.AASECT.org. Please contact your local certifying organization for detailed information on courses they accept for CEs.
