The New England Sex Ed Conference, presented by Partners in Sex Ed and the Sex Ed Lecture Series, is a one-day conference for sex, health and wellness educators on Wednesday May 27, 2026. The conference provides opportunities to network with other educators, share ideas and learn best practices for teaching skills-based sexual health education. Last […]
This course explores sexuality, identities, sexual arousal, response, pleasure, and relationships for individuals with neurodiversities and intellectual disabilities. It examines attitudes and beliefs about sexuality and people with disabilities and focuses on the benefits of sexuality education and the increased need for accessible knowledge in these populations. The course covers working with parents and caregivers […]
Those who have survived situational or ongoing abuse often feel misunderstood or unsafe, which can cause significant distress in future sexual relationships. This workshop offers strategies for survivors and their partners to understand and advocate their specific needs and explore sexuality from a healing lens.
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In “Pleasure After Betrayal,” sexuality professionals will gain tools to help individuals and couples navigate infidelity, rebuild trust, restore emotional and physical intimacy, and reclaim authentic connection. With guided tools and candid discussion, professionals can offer a path back to pleasure after the pain of betrayal.
The Sex Ed Lecture Series Training Institute is a four-day, practice-based experience for sexuality educators who want to strengthen core teaching skills, build confidence, and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback on their facilitation. Designed with early-career educators in mind, the Institute also welcomes experienced professionals seeking a structured refresher, dedicated practice time, and space to reflect […]
I will explore paths to ‘figure out fertility’ and family building in contemporary social, legal, and technological contexts. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and practice, I will outline choices and access across diverse family forms, highlighting how inequality, policy, and cultural norms shape reproductive possibilities and pathways to making family today.
‘Love Bomb-ing’ is growing in our vocabulary and awareness: it includes two parts, Idealization then Devaluation in relationships. Solely Love Bomb-ing is not abuse, but often its impact can be Traumatic and devastating. And there are ways to cope afterwards. There are signs that this may be showing up and there are ways to slow […]
Maternal mortality, an important topic in sexuality, needs attention. NJ Health News, 2026 reports the risk of maternal mortality is 7.6 times greater among Black/African American women than white women. Focus groups with African American/Black women sharing antenatal experiences illuminate the impact of racism during those periods.
How to check if you are shadowbanned on Instagram, How to get out of the Insta shadowban, Refocus your marketing on website content, Growing your email list in times of censorship, A Q&A at the end to answer all of your questions You’ll walk away with tips on how to stay out of the shadowban […]
This workshop offers a multi-generational perspective on professional networking for health educators, exploring how networking practices have evolved over the past two decades. Using a discussion-based format, participants will review practical strategies and consider how they apply to their own professional goals through reflection and small-group discussion.
A crash course in maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships through conflict management-focused communication skills for adolescents living in out-of-home care settings.
