Redefining Victim-Centered & Trauma-Informed Care to Include Intimacy & Pleasure

"Redefining Victim-Centered & Trauma-Informed Care to Include Intimacy, Bodies & Pleasure"

2 CE Credits will be offered for LPC, LMFT, SW, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Presented by: Dr. Jessica Sánchez

Date: March 22nd, 2024

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am CDT

Location: Webinar Via Zoom

Cost: Free (This training is supported by Award No. 3012706 by the Texas Office of the Governor and Violence Against Women Act Fund.)

When considering best practices for survivor advocacy, language surrounding intimacy, bodies & pleasure is obsolete, filtered, and/or upholds oppressive practices. This workshop will examine victim-centered & trauma-informed approaches through a sex positive framework & describe the correlation between the power of language & affirming care, while expanding understanding of pleasure & intersectional advocacy. 

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance knowledge on providing sex positive affirming care: Advocates will develop increased competence in sex positive affirmative practices that focus on self-awareness, knowledge, & skills related to survivors of sexual & relationship violence.

• Address attitudinal & cultural barriers that impact use of language: Advocates will be able to identify and address attitudinal & cultural barriers that may impact their ability to feel comfortable matching their clients use of language when addressing bodily response post-assault.

• Integration of Intersectionality in Treatment Approaches: Advocates will develop an understanding of clients’ intersecting identities & their impact on bodily response post-assault.

If you register for this training, you must attend for the entire training.

*Partial CEs will not be provided.*

Leaving the training early will count as a No Show.

In the event of an emergency that causes you to be late or miss the training, email training@tssnt.org.

About Our Speaker:

Jessica Sánchez, a proud & passionate Chingona, embodies her intersectional identities as a sex therapist, pleasure advocate, & professor, with over 8 years of experience working in the fields of human sexuality, higher education, sexual violence prevention, & advocacy. Dr. Sánchez is a practicing licensed sex therapist where she advocates, empowers, & assists with restoring women's sexual autonomy & agency. Her specializations include the healing of sexual trauma, sexual pain, prenatal, pregnancy, & postpartum changes, eldest & only born daughters, life transitions, sexual exploration, & imposter syndrome, while decolonizing mental health through holistic & ancestorial healing practices. She is committed to rewriting the pleasure narrative of women of color within the field of academia & is dedicated to serving historically oppressed & underserved communities. Her doctoral research, Chingonas & Sex: A qualitative study examining how Mexican American women experience sexual subjectivity, is her forever passion project as she is currently converting her research into a sexual wellness book for Chingonas.

When Registering, please ensure that ALL information, especially your email address, is accurate. If you do not receive a confirmation email from our team, your registration cannot be guaranteed.

*All events are subject to cancellation*