The Pilowa Institute Online Trainings
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These trainings are designed to transform your clinical practice. Explore sex-positive, evidence-based approaches to sexuality, intimacy, and sexual health. Deepen your skills through practical frameworks and clinical tools.
Each module includes - 3 hours of video instruction, knowledge assessments, and a CEU certificate upon successful completion.
Purchasing the Sex & Intimacy 101 bundle provides access to all three modules—Arousal and Desire, Orgasms and Masturbation, and Sexual Health History and Meaning-Making. Watch the full course, download resources, and earn CEU certificates. Strengthen your clinical practice through clear, evidence-based, trauma-informed education.
Part 1 of Sex & Intimacy 101 explores the biological actions and reactions that shape sexual response. Examine the critical distinction between arousal and desire, and understand how body, brain, and emotion interact in intimacy. Apply the Dual Control Model with clients and use arousal non-concordance to guide treatment.
Part 2 of Sex & Intimacy 101 provides comprehensive education on orgasmic response, self-pleasure, and how to support clients in understanding and exploring their sexual experiences. Learn evidence-based approaches to discussing masturbation, addressing shame, and normalizing diverse experiences of pleasure.
Part 3 of Sex & Intimacy 101 teaches how to conduct comprehensive sexual health histories and understand the role and meanings of sex in clients’ lives. Learn to normalize fear, practice active consent, and explore sexual identity, orientation, pronouns, and family history using the 8 P’s of Consent model.
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