Supporting sexuality in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Everyone deserves information, tools and supports around sexual health and healthy relationships. This engaging and interactive training will increase comfort and skill in supporting PIDD (People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) clients in developing healthy relationship skills and improving sexual health. Participants will reflect on personal attitudes about sexuality and explore practical ways to engage […]
At the intersection: building awareness and capacity to support people experiencing intersectional stigma
Analyze and address the intersections of stigma In this interactive workshop for service providers, program managers, and administrators working in health and social service settings, participants will discuss and analyze the intersection of stigma related to sexuality, substance use and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) with other forms of oppression (such as racism, homophobia, […]
Beyond the basics: an advanced workshop about sexual health substance use STBIS and stigma
Deepen your understanding of the impacts of stigma This advanced workshop is designed for service providers that are currently working in the areas of substance use, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) or sexuality/sexual health. In this training, participants will deepen their understanding of the impacts of stigma at an organizational and systemic level. Participants […]
Building comfort and skill in discussing sexual health: a training for service providers
Confidently engage clients in conversations about sexual health This training was created for service providers in a variety of client-serving roles to increase their capacity to discuss sexual health and sexuality with the populations they work with. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants will increase their knowledge of sexuality, sexual health, and sexual health rights, […]
Challenging organizational stigma: providing safer and more inclusive sexual health harm reduction and STBBI related services
Organizational policies for more inclusive environments This workshop is intended for professionals working in organizations that provide sexual health, harm reduction and/or sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) related care, including front-line service providers, managers, and other stakeholders. In this training, participants will critically analyze the policies, practices and culture of their own organizations, assessing […]
Exploring sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections and stigma: an introduction for Health and social service professionals
Knowing, naming, and normalizing: supporting healthy sexual development
Build comfort and skill in recognizing typical and disruptive sexual development in your practice. This training was created for service providers in a variety of client-serving roles to increase their capacity to discuss healthy sexual development in childhood and puberty with their target populations. Participants will increase their knowledge of sexuality, sexual health and sexual […]
Reducing stigma through trauma and violence informed Care: a workshop for Health and social service providers
Integrate trauma and violence informed care into your practice to reduce stigma related to sexuality. This training explores how trauma and stigma can impact clients’ health and well-being, as well as access to health and social services. Through discussion and interactive activities, participants will learn practical strategies for reducing stigma in their own practice through […]
Sexuality across the lifespan: supporting sexual health in older adults
Feel more confident supporting seniors’ sexual health and well-being in your practice. Engaging seniors in conversations about sexual health provides them with the tools to continue to live healthy, active lives. In this training, participants will navigate these conversations by defining sexuality and sexual health in a broad context, reflect on personal attitudes and values […]
Sexuality is lifelong: supporting sexual health and long-term care settings
Support the sexual health and well-being of seniors in long-term care. This training has been specifically tailored to support professionals in long-term care (LTC) settings to discuss sexual health with their clients and residents. This workshop explores how sexuality may emerge in LTC settings and highlight the importance of sexual expression as it relates to […]