Therapists, both individual and couples-focused, frequently encounter aspects of women's sexuality in their practice. Yet, a significant number find themselves without the necessary education and training to effectively guide couples through the sexual challenges they face during pivotal life events such as efforts to conceive, pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause.
What is considered normal? How do couples navigate these sexual concerns? This workshop is designed to delve into the complexities of sexual lifecycle events ranging from contraception to menopause. Participants will gain insights into the medical, psychological, and socio-cultural factors that influence a woman's sexual health concerns.
Furthermore, the workshop will equip therapists with strategies to optimally support couples and introduce practical intervention techniques to assist them through these significant phases of their lives.
The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists and is responsible for this program and its content
https://nefesh.org/workshops/FemaleSexuality/view
FREE WEBINAR
Female Sexuality Across the Lifespan
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Mieke Rivka Sidorsky, LCSW-C, CST
Course Length: 3 Hours
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze and interpret the complex dynamics of sexual lifecycle events in womens lives, including pre-pregnancy efforts, conception, pregnancy, postpartum periods, and menopause.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the medical, psychological, and socio-cultural factors influencing a womans sexuality across her lifespan.
- Apply practical intervention techniques in the support of women and couples during significant sexual and reproductive health events.
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
Therapists, both individual and couples-focused, frequently encounter aspects of women's sexuality in their practice. Yet, a significant number find themselves without the necessary education and training to effectively guide couples through the sexual challenges they face during pivotal life events such as efforts to conceive, pregnancy, the postpartum period, and menopause.
What is considered normal? How do couples navigate these sexual concerns? This workshop is designed to delve into the complexities of sexual lifecycle events ranging from contraception to menopause. Participants will gain insights into the medical, psychological, and socio-cultural factors that influence a woman's sexual health concerns.
Furthermore, the workshop will equip therapists with strategies to optimally support couples and introduce practical intervention techniques to assist them through these significant phases of their lives.
The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists and is responsible for this program and its content
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze and interpret the complex dynamics of sexual lifecycle events in womens lives, including pre-pregnancy efforts, conception, pregnancy, postpartum periods, and menopause.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the medical, psychological, and socio-cultural factors influencing a womans sexuality across her lifespan.
- Apply practical intervention techniques in the support of women and couples during significant sexual and reproductive health events.
Agenda:
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Introduction and Workshop Overview
- Time: 15 minutes
- Description: Outline the workshop's goals, significance of addressing women's sexual health across various life stages.
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Understanding Female Sexuality: From Childhood to Adolescence
- Time: 15 minutes
- Description: Explore the foundational aspects of female sexuality, including key developmental milestones from childhood through adolescence.
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Navigating Pre-pregnancy, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Phases
- Time: 45 minutes
- Description: Detailed examination of the sexual health challenges and considerations during pre-pregnancy efforts, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Discussion will include medical, psychological, and socio-cultural influences.
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Interactive Case Studies: Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Time: 30 minutes
- Description: Engage with real-life case studies to apply learned concepts, strategies, and intervention techniques for pregnancy and postpartum scenarios.
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Addressing Menopause and Sexuality in Later Life
- Time: 30 minutes
- Description: Insight into the impact of menopause on sexual health, including medical perspectives, psychological adjustments, and socio-cultural attitudes.
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Interactive Case Studies: Menopause
- Time: 20 minutes
- Description: Further application of workshop content through case studies focused on menopause and sexual health challenges in later life.
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Q&A and Wrap-Up
- Time: 20 minutes
- Description: Open floor for participant questions, summary of key takeaways, and guidance
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0048.
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - NEFESH International 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 marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
- NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.