Where I've Taught

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Le Tusa, Inc

Lead Empowerment Coach Class Facilitator, CONNECT Program, San Rafael, CA July - November 2022

Sonoma State University

“The Right to Sexual Expression: Disability Justice and Sexuality,” Co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. Online, November 2022

Supported life conference

“An Introduction to Sexual Health Competency Training” and “Consent Takes Practice,” Sacramento, CA, October 2021

Like a pro

Teaching assistant for this 6-day Wheel of Consent for Professionals training, Seattle, WA, October 2021

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," Online, June 2022

Pomeroy recreation and rehabilition Center

"Supporting the Healthy Sexuality of the Folx You Serve," staff training. Online, May 2022

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," San Francisco, CA, May 2022

lichen sclerosis support network holistic healing summit

"Get Your Sexy Back!," Online, May 2022

San Francisco STate University

Lectured on Sexuality and Disability to physical therapy students in the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy. Co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. Online, April 2022

Sexual health competency training for disability service providers

Online, March 2022

Institute for the study of somatic sex education

“The ‘Sexcessible’ Practice: Sexuality and Disability for Somatic Sex Educators,” Online, January - February 2022

Adaptive learning center

“Sex Education Series.” A 5-session class series for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities covering a variety of topics including “How to Talk Talk to Your Partner About Sex,” “Navigating the Gender Galaxy,” “Understanding Fantasy,” and “All About Orgasm!”. Online and in Concord, CA, October - November 2021

CALifornia Gathering for Person Centered Practices

“Embodying Consent in Person Centered Practices,” Online, October 2021

love abilities virtual sexuality and disability festival

“Safety and Consent: Undoing Compliance Training,” Online, October 2021

Jewish Family and Children’s Services

“Sex Ed for Self-Advocates,” Online, October 2021

Jewish Family and Children’s Services

“How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex: A Workshop for Parents of Children with Disabilities,” Online, September 2021

Adaptive learning center

“Dating Bootcamp Series.” A 5-session class series for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on dating skills. Topics covered include “How to Flirt,” “How to Ask Someone Out,” “How to Have a Great First Date,” and “So You’re Seeing Someone—Now What?!” Online, August-September 2021

consent Takes practice!

Training for disability service providers. Online, August 2021

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," Online, June 2021

california institute of integral studies

Co-taught "Pleasure and Intimacy" to the Sex Therapy certificate program with Dr. Heather Howard and Andrew Heartman, Online, May 2021

Sexual Health competency

Training for disability service providers. Online, April 2021

San Francisco STate University

Lectured on Sexuality and Disability to physical therapy students in the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy. Co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. Online, April 2021

Four Aspects of Desire

A 4-week series for couples exploring the Wheel of Consent. Online, March 2021

Sonoma STate University

Co-facilitated a 4 session workshop series on Consent, Soverignty, and Embodiment. Online, February - May 2021

Institute for the study of somatic sex education

“The ‘Sexcessible’ Practice: Sexuality and Disability for Somatic Sex Educators,” Online, January - February 2021

ignite collective, inc

“Everyday Consent” staff training. Online, December 202

california institute of integral studies

Co-taught "Pleasure and Intimacy" to the Sex Therapy certificate program with Dr. Heather Howard and Andrew Heartman, Online, November 2020

Adaptive learning center

3-class sex ed series for individuals with developmental disabilities. Online, November - December 2020

AyaPlaces “healthy@Home” webinar series

“Pleasure is Ageless”, Online, November 2020

love abilities virtual sexuality and disability festival

“Support for Sexual Expression and Consent in Caregiving,” Online, October 2020

california children’s services (CCS), san mateo county

Presented on Sexuality and Disability to physical therapists, social workers, and other service providers. Co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. Online, October 2020

Feminine frequency festival

“Practice Pleasure!” Online, August 2020

california institute of integral studies

Co-taught "Pleasure and Intimacy" to the Sex Therapy certificate program with Dr. Heather Howard and Andrew Heartman, Online, May 2020

San Francisco STate University

Lectured on Sexuality and Disability to physical therapy students in the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy. Co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. Online, April 2020

cal-tash annual conference

“Consent Takes Practice!” Sacramento, CA, March 2020

parents helping parents

Presented Keynote Address at Planning Ahead 2020 Conference, San Jose, CA, January 2020

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," Mill Valley, CA, January 2020

Somatic Sex Educators Association webinar series

“Sex and Depression,” Online, January 2020

parents helping parents

Presented “Starting the Conversation: Talking to Your Kids About Sex and Sexuality” to the Parents of Adult Children with Disabilities Group, San Jose, CA, December 2019

california institute of integral studies

Co-taught "Pleasure and Intimacy" to the Human Sexuality Doctoral program with Dr. Heather Howard, Emiko Yoshikami, and Andrew Heartman, San Francisco, CA, December 2019

Lifehouse

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training, San Rafael, CA, December 2019

Good vibrations

“Creative Sex for Every Body," co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. San Francisco, CA, November 2019

Lifehouse

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training, San Rafael, CA, November 2019

Institute for the study of somatic sex education

“The ‘Sexcessible’ Practice: Sexuality and Disability for Somatic Sex Educators,” Online, November-December 2019

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," San Francisco, CA, October 2019

World sexual health day - north america Conference

Ableism, Sexuality Education, and Disability Justice Panel,” Stanford University, September 2019

Adaptive learning center

“Understanding Our Boundaries,” Concord, CA, September 2019

regional Environmental Organization

"Bystander Intervention," San Francisco, CA, August 2019

Las Trampas

Provided basic sex education and abuse prevention education to adults with developmental disabilities who use little or no speech to communicate, Lafayette, CA, June 2019

Like a pro

Teaching assistant for this 6 day Wheel of Consent for Professionals training, Oakland, CA, June 2019

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," San Francisco, CA, June 2019

Lifehouse

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training, San Rafael, CA, May 2019

UCSF BEnioff childrens hospital oakland

“Addressing Puberty and Sexuality in Young Adults with Developmental Disablilities," Oakland, CA, May 2019

Good vibrations

Facilitated panel discussion entitled “Queer Folx, Sex, and Chronic Illness," San Francisco, CA, May 2019

sonoma state university

"Sexuality and Disability: Every Body’s Sexy," Rohnert Park, CA, April 2019

Whistlestop

“It Gets Better with Age: Sex Ed for Older Adults,” San Rafael, CA, April 2019

Adaptive learning center

“Healthy Relationships,” Concord, CA, April 2019

San Francisco STate University

Lectured on Sexuality and Disability to physical therapy students in the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy. Co-presented with Ligia Andrade Zuniga. San Francisco, CA, April 2019

Good vibrations

"Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Pleasure," San Francisco, CA, March 2019

regional Environmental internship program

"Sexual Harassment: Intervention and Prevention," San Francisco, CA, February 2019

Adaptive learning center

“Cultivating Sexual Health Competency” (staff training) and “Ask Me Anything!” (for the folx the ALC serves), Concord, CA, February 2019

sonoma state university

"Embodied Consent" Rohnert Park, CA, February 2019

San Mateo County library system

"Sexuality and Disabity," with Ligia Andrade Zuniga, San Carlos, CA, February 2019

Institute for the study of somatic sexology

“The ‘Sexcessible’ Practice: Sexuality and Disability for Somatic Sex Educators,” Online, January-February 2019

Las Trampas

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training Lafayette, CA, January 2019

california institute of integral studies

Co-taught "Pleasure and Intimacy" to the Human Sexuality Doctoral program with Dr. Heather Howard, Emiko Yoshikami, and Andrew Heartman, San Francisco, CA, December 2018

herchurch

"Your No Is As Sexy As Your Yes," San Francisco, CA, November 2018

regional Environmental Organization

"Bystander Intervention," San Francisco, CA, November 2018

sonoma state university

"Pleasure as Liberation: How Mindfully Connecting with Your Body Releases Trauma, Cultivates Joy and Fosters Connection" Rohnert Park, CA, October 2018

regional Environmental internship program

"Beyond Sexual Harassment: Consent Culture in the Workplace," San Francisco, CA, July 2018

Kaiser Permanente

"Sexuality in Transition: Supporting Clients and Patients in Integrating the Impacts of Illness, Injury, Pain and Disability on their Sexual Identity and Expression", Oakland, CA, July 2018

Adaptive learning center

Comprehensive Sexuality Education Curriculum for adults with developmental disabilities (12 week program), Concord, CA, February - May 2018

NIAD Art center

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training Richmond, CA, May 2018

dungarvin

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training Fairfield, CA, May 2018

Widener University

Presented on "Sexuality and Disability" to Doctoral students in the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, Online, March 2018

california institute of integral studies

Co-taught "Pleasure and Intimacy" to the Human Sexuality Doctoral program with Dr. Heather Howard, Emiko Yoshikami, and Andrew Heartman, San Francisco, CA, March 2018

Adaptive learning center

Sexual Health Competency Staff Training Concord, CA, January 2018

O.school.com

"Sex and Depression," "Eroticism and Your Broken Heart," and "What is Somatic Sex Education?," Online, November & December 2017

herchurch

"Pleasure As Resistance and Resilience," San Francisco, CA, November 2017

Adaptive learning center

Facilitated discussion on Dating Safety and Public vs. Private Behaviors for Autistic Adults. Concord, CA, October 2017

Somatic sex educators association Professional Training

"Just Tell Me Already: Quick and Dirty Business Basics When Launching Your Somatic Sex Ed Practice," online, August 2017

"Foundational Principles of (All) Sex Education for Somatic Sex Educators," online, July 2017

Somatic sex educators association Professional Training Intensive

"Making Somatic Sex Education 'Sexcessible' for Every Body: An Introduction to Sexuality and Disability for Somatic Sex Educators" and "Introduction to Pelvic Release" Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, June 2017

San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

"Did Someone Say Masturbation?" San Francisco, CA, May 2017

Adaptive learning center

Facilitated discussion on Sexuality, Sexual Health, Sexual Communication and Porn Literacy for Autistic Adults. Concord, CA, May 2017

O.school.com

"I’d Rather Masturbate Than Meditate: Self-Pleasure Practice to Heal Shame, Discover Your Desire, and Reclaim Joy!" Online, April 2017

US Sexological bodywork professional training

"Sexuality and Disability" (co-presentation with Rafe Eric Biggs, Ph.D of Sexability) and "Introduction to Pelvic Release" March 2017

As You like it: the pleasure shop

"Embodied Consent" March 2017