Therapist Training & Self-Care Bundle

Healing the Healer ($135 Value)

Tammy Nelson, Ph.D. reviews practical and theoretical tools to effectively track positive outcomes related to the importance of self-care practices techniques and interventions for preventing and treating burnout among therapists.

Based on clinical practice, research, and case examples, she covers interventions and how these impact current therapy techniques.

Designed for: Therapists, counselors, mental health practitioners

Course Includes: A 2-Part Webinar

4 AASECT CEs available in these Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs): 

AASECT Human Sexuality Education Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs): B, E, I, M

AASECT Sex Therapist Content Areas: A, B, C, D, E, F

AASECT Sexuality Counseling Content Areas: A, E

AASECT Sexuality Educator Content Areas: TBD

ISTI Knowledge Categories: C1a, C1b, C1c

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Integrating Mindfulness Into Sex Therapy ($139 Value)

Learn how to reach reactive clients with this deep dive into mindfulness therapy. Dr. Lori Brotto brings her expertise in integrative therapy to ISTI with this deep dive into mindfulness. Designed for advanced practitioners who are looking for a way to reach reactive clients, mindfulness teaches us how to notice patterns of thoughts that lead to irrationality and anxiety.

Designed for: Therapists, counselors, mental health practitioners

Course includes: A 2-part recorded webinar.

3 AASECT CE credits are available in these Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs): 

AASECT Human Sexuality Education Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs): E, H, I, M, N, O

AASECT Sex Therapist Content Areas: A, C, D

AASECT Sexuality Counseling Content Areas: A, C, D

AASECT Sexuality Educator Content Areas:

ISTI Knowledge Categories: 1c, 2d, 3d

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Somatic Interventions for Sex Therapy ($100 Value)

Jennifer Gardner explores how the couples’ therapist can help couples notice their communication patterns as they emerge and use small, body-based dialog and experiments to highlight and shift patterns that support change. Gain insight into the developmental movements and other somatic techniques to highlight and challenge the narrative created by the ways we communicate.

Course includes: A 2-part recorded webinar.

2.5 AASECT CEs available in these Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs):

AASECT Human Sexuality Education Core Knowledge Areas (CKAs): E, M, N
AASECT Sex Therapist Content Areas: C
AASECT Sexuality Counseling Content Areas: N/A
AASECT Sexuality Educator Content Areas: N/A
ISTI Knowledge Categories: 1c, 1d, 2c, 2d, 3d

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Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and a Registered Psychologist in Vancouver, Canada.  She is the Executive Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute of BC located at BC Women’s Hospital. Dr. Brotto holds a Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health. She is the director of the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory where research primarily focuses on developing and testing psychological and mindfulness-based interventions for women with sexual desire and arousal difficulties and women with chronic genital pain. Dr. Brotto is an Associate Editor for the Archives of Sexual Behavior, has ~200 peer-reviewed publications, and is frequently featured in the media on topics related to sexuality. Her book, Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire (2018) is a trade book of her research demonstrating the benefits of mindfulness for women’s sexual concerns. She is a strong advocate for empowering women to take on leadership roles.

Jennifer Gardner, LICSW, CST has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples to help them feel loved, connected, and empowered in their lives.

Jenn specializes in couples therapy, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and is an AASECT-certified sex therapist (CST). She is known for supportive, compassionate, nonjudgmental care. Jenn is especially skilled in working with trauma and attachment issues.

Tammy Nelson Ph.D. is a sexologist and relationship therapist, an international speaker, and author of several books including, “Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy“, “Getting the Sex You Want; Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together“, “The New Monogamy; Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity“, and “When You’re the one Who Cheats“. Her new book, “Open Monogamy; A Guide to Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement“, will be out with Sounds True Publishing in December 2021. She is a TEDx speaker and the host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex. She is also the founder and Director of Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and the Director of the Ph.D. in Counseling and Sex Therapy program at Daybreak University in Southern California. You can find Dr. Tammy at www.drtammynelson.com