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When: Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM ET

THIS COURSE MAY BE RECORDED. 

If this course is recorded, participants will be notified. Cameras may be kept off for the duration of the course. Students may protect their identity by renaming themselves as anonymous. 

Course Description

The last several years has seen a rise in organizations and touch professionals from cuddlists to new surrogate partner organizations, and more. Some have organizations with codes of conduct and agreements to abide by them, some do not. How can we make a determination of which practitioners require less risk on our part when it comes to choosing a service, or recommending one?

What is a Somatic Sexuality Professional, a Somatic Sex Educator, a Tantrika, a dakini, a Sacred Intimate?

This webinar takes us through these questions and then elaborates on ethical issues that arise when it comes to professionals who touch. We will look at the Codes of Ethical Conduct for at least 3 organizations as well as the Kink Education Code of Conduct to seek a deeper understanding of the questions. We will question traditional ethics in an effort to de-couple long-standing ethical codes from ethics themselves.

Learning Objectives

• Name at least 3 types of Somatic Sexuality Professionals
• Formulate questions about ethical issues regarding sexual or sensual touch
• Analyze current codes of conduct for their content with regard to touch

About the Instructor:

Dr. Rosalyn Dischiavo is the founder and Director of Institute for Sex Education & Enlightenment (ISEE). In addition to her credentials as a Certified professional (CSE and CSES) and former AASECT President, Dr. Dischiavo was a student of Swami Ravi in his 3-year Tantra Teacher Training program, and has studied in this tradition of classical and Himalayan Tantra for 14 years. She is the former President of The Body Sacred, a sacred sexuality retreat organization. In 2019 she led the AASECT Institute to create awareness of somatic methods in the sexuality fields.

In her words, “I’m looking forward to exploring the overlaps between the sexual and the spiritual in a deeper way.
While we do so, I want to ensure that we are examining common pitfalls of sacred sexuality communities so that
leaders can avoid causing damage and create spaces that are safe as well as liberatory for all who want to attend.”

Dischiavo, Uttar Pradesh, 2012

*This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 2 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment, Provider #11-113-C. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact [email protected].