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Part 2: Introduction to Sexually-Informed & Celebratory Care in Historically Marginalized Communities
February 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Series: The Intersection of Sexually-Informed Care and the LGBTQIA+ Community
Presented by: Rachel Saccarelli, LSW, MSW, CCTP, CSTS, EH.M, LE, LMT & Lewis Johnson, M.S., NCC, CTP
Date & Time: February 25, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $200 for professionals | $140 for students (*write to us if cost is your only barrier)
6 CE Hours for PA social workers, counselors, MFTs, psychologists, and NBCC Hours
Location: Phoenix Center – 524 N. Providence Road Media, PA 19063
About the workshop:
Sexually-informed care is a type of care that centers the individual as a sexual being and establishes safety and trust in the therapeutic setting. It also looks at how we can understand that sexuality and social and economic justice are within all that we do with clients in clinical settings. Celebratory care differs from affirming care in that it praises and uplifts the community in ways that society traditionally has not done in the past. We will define both types of care and how they relate to marginalized communities. As a class, we will also apply these concepts clinically.
Learning Objectives:
- List terminology associated with sexually-informed and celebratory care
- Recognize when a client’s sexuality informs their presenting issue
- Illustrate when a client’s sexuality exacerbates their presenting issue
- Distinguish risk factors caused by rejection and discrimination
- Set up practical applications of sexually-informed and celebratory care
- Evaluate the benefits of sexually-informed and celebratory care in clinical settings
Please note: This full-day in-person training is the second training in a 4-part workshop series. Attendance at the previous workshops is strongly recommended but not mandatory. The dates and times of the remaining workshops in the series can be found below.
Workshop Series: The Intersection of Sexually-Informed Care and the LGBTQIA+ Community, Presented by Lewis Johnson, M.S., NCC, CTP and Rachel Saccarelli, LSW, MSW, CCTP, CSTS, EH.M, LE, LMT
- Part 3: Sex, Shame, & Substance Use: The Clinical Guide to Working with Folks in Historically Marginalized Communities – March 25, 2023 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Part 4: Exploring the Nuances of Sexually-Informed Care & the LGBTQIA+ Community – April 15, 2023 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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This fee is for February 25, 2023 only
* Please note that this workshop will include both didactic and experiential learning components. The experiential learning structures include demonstrations of psychodrama and other experiential processes which often include (optional) personal disclosures from participants. While personal growth is often a byproduct of experiential learning in psychodrama, the primary purpose of this workshop is training. If you are seeking a workshop for personal growth or seeking a professional training event that is entirely didactic (lecture/powerpoint), this is probably not the best workshop for you.
* Please note that all participants will be required to wear a mask while in the building due to the rising COVID-19 cases in Delaware County and the Philadelphia area. COVID policies are subject to change based on changes in COVID-19 cases leading up to the date of the event.
For folks traveling from out of town, there is a beautiful, new bed and breakfast just one block from the Phoenix Center that we recommend. It is within walking distance of downtown Media and plenty of shops/restaurants – https://www.gifford-risleyhouse.com. Mention Phoenix Center for a reduced rate.
No conflicts of interest or outside commercial support have been declared by the presenter or others involved in the program.
This workshop is designed primarily for psychologists, social workers, counselors, therapists, and graduate students, but other professionals may also find it helpful. The instruction is designed at the intermediate level (although many new and advanced professionals may also find it helpful).
For the workshop schedule or other details or questions about the workshop, please contact us at [email protected] and [email protected].
Continuing Education (CE) Approval Statements relevant to this workshop:
- Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
- Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists.
- Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program
About Lewis & Rachel
Lewis Johnson, M.S., NCC, CTP (he/him/his), specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and gender expansive) community and the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, self-identifying Black cisgender male, and spiritual being, Lewis actively engages in ongoing education to ensure he is providing his clients with support that is representative of their unique and beautiful stories. In his role, he supports our mission of expanding our trauma services to clients regardless of financial situation. Learn more about Lewis on his bio page.
Rachel Saccarelli, MSW, LSW, CCTP, CSTS, EH.M, LE, LMT (she/her/hers), specializes in human sexuality, shame, spirituality, and trauma. Her passion is to help people understand that everyone has dignity and worth, and that they are deserving of empathy and the wholeness that comes with healing. Rachel actively looks for educational opportunities that fit best with her clients so she can better serve them. Rachel also continuously looks for avenues to educate the community to bring more acceptance into social spaces and allow folks to heal in relationship with others. Learn more about Rachel on her profile page.
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