Aug. 12-13 10 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
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The Modern Love Intensive offers an updated and expansive approach to the popular "love language" relational theory that can be used to explore your relationship to love. Join me for a friendly and communal workshop that transforms the romance-centered theory into a valuable connection, communication, and rapport-building tool that recognizes love is experienced in and important for ALL relationships - not just romantic ones. This workshop includes interactive exercises, group discussion, video clips, and self-reflection activities.
This workshop is right for you if:
You read Speaking from the Heart: 18 Languages for Modern Love and it resonated with you
You feel curious about how you relate to love — and if it could use an adjustment
You are tired of the sex-and-romance relationship narrative and want to build loving relationships that are on YOUR terms
You need some help figuring out what those terms might be
You are ready to explore — and maybe even reject — the social scripts around dating, love, and connection that so commonly come up in your sessions (and your life)
You find tools like Attachment Theory or boundary work helpful
You feel inspired in communal learning (and unlearning) environments with like-minded people
By the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
Recall at least two Languages for Modern Love
Demonstrate two ways to apply Languages for Modern Love in client interactions
Identify at least two examples of "relationship hierarchy" as they appear in Western culture
Critically analyze the original love language relational theory
Identify at least one piece of popular media that has influenced their relationship to love
Define "allonormativity" and "amatonormativity" and discuss their impact on Western representations of love
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.
AASECT Core Knowledge Areas
C. Socio-cultural, familial factors (e.g., ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality, socioeconomic status, family values) in relation to sexual values and behaviors.
D. Issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity: heterosexuality; issues and themes impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual people; gender identity and expression.
E. Intimacy skills (e.g., social, emotional, sexual), intimate relationships, interpersonal relationships and family dynamics.
F. Diversities in sexual expression and lifestyles including, but not limited to, polyamory, swinging, BDSM and tantra.
P History of the discipline of sex research theory, education, counseling, and therapy. If you think its sufficient enough