Presented by: Mary-Ellen Meltzer, PMHCNS-BC, CST

What exactly does the term "kink" refer to? While the acronym BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, masochism) may give us some more specific ideas, "kink" is a broad umbrella term that can be loosely defined as unconventional sexual practices. In this course, participants will deepen their awareness of these "unconventional" ways of being sexual, sensual, intimate, and/or erotic, whether the focus is on power, sensation, imagined roles/scenarios, sexualized objects/clothing, or something else entirely. The course will cover such sub-topics (no pun intended) as consent, safety, differentiating kink from abuse, negotiating a scene (for everyone from first time kink explorers to experienced kinksters), the kink community, and self of therapist considerations.

This course meets the criteria for the following Core Knowledge Content Areas: F

Join us via Zoom to participate. Participants must attend in full to be eligible to receive CE credit for the course. This course is only available to attend live, and will not be recorded for later viewing.

The Zoom link will be distributed to all registered participants 24 hours before the course is scheduled to take place. Registration after this time is not guaranteed, but can usually be accommodated by emailing info@ssshealthcenter.com and letting us know you’d like to join.

This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits for each course. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. South Shore Sexual Health Center, LLC, Provider #15-784-S. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.