When we think of about sexual topics, our feelings are seldom neutral.  They consist instead of a complex mix of anxiety, fear, joy, excitement, quilt, anger, exhilaration, disgust and curiosity.  This course is an opportunity to expand your ideas about sexuality and sexual expression.

The objective of the SAR weekend is to give participants an opportunity to assess their beliefs, attitudes and values regarding aspects of human sexuality.  Sexual issues encountered throughout a person’s lifetime are addresses including: developmental sexuality, sexual myths, masturbation, fantasy, extra-couple relationships, intimacy, heterosexual, bisexual, gay and lesbian, relationships, sexual abuse, HIV and AIDS, sexual variations, BDSM, cybersex, disabilities and aging.

Methods used in the workshop include brief presentations, discussion and reflections: references from video, music and literature, and panels of individuals sharing personal experiences.  Media used in the SAR will often be emotionally evocative and/or sexual explicit.  There will be scenes that may be distressing but the majority will be joyful.  These presentations will be followed be small sessions in which participants are provided opportunities for processing feelings through dialogue and discussion.  This format is designed to provide sexual and life enhancement through expanding participants personal and professional awareness and understanding oft today’s most relevant sexual issues.

The SAR course meets the certificate requirements of the Board of Examiners for Sex Therapy and Counselling of Ontario (BESTCO) and the American Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors, and Therapists, (AASECT)

Instructors: Susan Neeb, Stephen Holzapfel
Enrollment is limited. 

For information and registration visit:  www.guelphsexualityconference.ca