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Professional Development

Sexuality Issues in the Therapeutic Setting

Dates: Friday May 4 and Saturday May 5, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 1048 North River Road, Ottawa
Fee: $375 (includes GST)
Registration deadline: April 20, 2007
Follow-up, half-day Friday afternoon sessions will be arranged if interest warrants.

Sexual well-being is an essential component of self-development. Where it is unaddressed in the therapeutic process, clients miss the opportunity to work with this important aspect of themselves and reach their full emotional and relational potential.

Sexuality provides a doorway into a wealth of issues, including self-esteem and self-expression, creativity, and relational abilities such as communication, intimacy and the capacity to give and receive love.

Therapists and counselors must be able to walk with clients in a skillful and knowledgeable way through the terrain of their sexual wounding so that sexual well-being will be part of a positive therapeutic outcome.

This learning experience will provide a thoughtful and confidential group for therapists and counselors in which you can expand your knowledge, skill and comfort level in dealing with sexuality issues as they arise in the therapeutic setting.

Sexuality issues will be presented in a holistic framework, including physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual aspects. The theoretical orientation of this series will include body-centered therapy and the spiritual significance of sexuality. The learning format will include a variety of didactic methods, including case studies and discussion.

Discussion topics will be determined by group interest, but the following issues offer some possible focus for the sessions:

  • Sexuality and intimacy
  • Lack of desire or sexual interest
  • Issues of sexual dysfunction
  • Power and love
  • Communications skills
  • Helping clients explore their sexual orientation
  • Sexuality as a metaphor for life
  • Exploring the interplay between sexuality and spirituality
  • Boundaries and transference
  • Looking at your own values, biases and prejudices regarding sexual issues
  • Maintaining your own sexual and relational well-being when working with clients who have experienced sexual abuse and/or abusive relationships

Reading material will be provided and readings assigned as homework for the sessions.

If you haven’t worked with Madeline before, an interview is required for admission into this series.

For more information or to register, call (613) 852-4072 or email madeline@madelinedietrich.com.