- Faculty:
- Emily Nagoski
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Mar 24, 2020
Description
Outline
Desire & the Brain
- Spontaneous vs. responsive desire
- What to do when there’s a mismatch
- Wanting vs. liking vs. learning
- Limitations of the research & potential risks
The Model of Sexual Response
- The brain’s sexual accelerator
- What hits the brakes?
- How the dual model influences sexual styles
- Context sensitivity of pleasure perceptions
- Help clients identify what influences their pleasure
Address Arousal Discrepancies
- Address the myth of body response
- The relationship between body & desire
- Consent in the age of #metoo & #timesup
- What actually predicts sexual satisfaction
Attachment & Trauma
- The dark side of attachment
- Attachment style & sex-life satisfaction
- Self-compassion for sexual trauma survivors
- Skills for sexual trauma survivors to release blame
Strategies to Enhance Sexual Desire
- Help clients identify their most pleasure-positive context
- Leverage the structure of sensations in the nervous system
- Expand client understanding of pleasure
- Mindfulness practices to enhance sensation
- Pain’s role in sexual desire & relationship satisfaction
Enhance Couples’ Sexual Well-Being
- Desire, frequency & what a “good sex life” looks like
- Delve into the precise nature & role of trust in an erotic connection
- Explore initiation style & communication skills
- Excavate myths about gender roles & sexual “shoulds”
- Address other sexual myths
Sexual Desire in Long-Term Relationships
- Predictors of a strong, lasting sexual connection
- “Show up to the party” metaphor
- The foundation of a strong sexual connection
- Address difficult feelings & space between partners
Faculty
Emily Nagoski, PhD Related seminars and products: 6
Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., has been a sex educator for twenty years and is the former inaugural Director of Wellness Education at Smith College. Her New York Times best-selling book, Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, has been hailed as a groundbreaking exploration of the science of sexuality. Sex therapist, Ian Kerner called it a “master class in the science of sex” and relationship researcher John Gottman said it is “an absolutely necessary guide for all couples.” She has also written three guides for Ian Kerner’s GoodInBed.com, including the “Guide to Female Orgasm,” and her own blog, The Dirty Normal.
Dr. Nagoski has a Ph.D. in health behavior with a doctoral concentration in human sexuality from Indiana University, and a master’s degree in counseling, with a clinical internship at the Kinsey Institute Sexual Health Clinic. She has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in human sexuality, relationships and communication, stress management, and sex education.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Emily Nagoski is in private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Emily Nagoski has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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