Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Yourself and Others with Dr. Karen Rayne

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) are complex topics that exist at the intersections of identity, experience, physical and romantic connection, biology, social expectations, and more. Our cultural understanding of SOGI has become increasingly complex over the last twenty years, complicating our basic experiences of elements that have always been and will always be some of the most personal and intimate elements of our biographies. This 90 minute session dives into the process of understanding SOGI through a historical lens up to the role it plays in people’s current understanding of themselves. It’s designed for people who would like to understand SOGI better, who wonder what their identities might be, who know and love someone whose SOGI doesn’t fall into historically prescribed categories, and who like to talk about SOGI theory.

The Conflict of Coming Out (and coming out again and again and again) with Dr. Karen Rayne

12:00 – 1:30 PM

A person’s identity, and the process of sharing that identity, is elemental to all human relationships. For people whose gender and/or sexual identity falls outside of a scripted heterosexual, cisgender blueprint, when, how, where, and with whom to share that identity is a constant question. The first time that a person shares their gender or sexual identity can have elements of both beauty and pain and LGBTQ+ people’s experiences range all along that spectrum. The years that follow require them to continue to come out in new personal and professional contexts and also offer a range of beautiful and painful moments. This 90 minute session considers the peace and conflict, both interpersonal and intrapersonal, that coming out elicits. It’s designed for people who have intimate experiences with coming out, for people who would like to support others who come out, and for people who are trying to more deeply understand what coming out means in 2021.

Communicating for Relationship Wins with Dr. Duana Welch

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Everybody knows the secret to a happy relationship is effective communication—but what is that? This webinar presents not only the research-proven strategies for great communication, but also gets into what problems can be resolved; why nobody—even the happiest couples—has a problem-free relationship; and how to thrive with permanent differences. Additionally, we’ll discuss communication tips and pitfalls in early dating. Should you send that text? Attend this webinar and see!

Spring 2022

The Hard Questions: When and How to Ask and Answer to Find Healthy Love with Dr. Duana Welch

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Many relationships end years in over issues that were present from their first meeting. Why? When’s the right time to ask—and how can you frame your questions to get to the heart of the matter without putting off your partner? What if they ask you, too—how can you reveal the truth without going too far? This webinar will address it all!

Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy with Jessica Fern, M.S. 

12:00 – 1:30 PM

It’s difficult to talk about relationships these days without the topic of Attachment Styles coming up. The research on love and relationships consistently finds that understanding our attachment style can be an important part of creating healthy and fulfilling relationships, but how this applies to non-monogamous relationships can be unclear and even confusing. Since the majority of the resources and advice on how to create securely attached romantic relationships rely heavily on mono-normative behaviors and hierarchical relationship structures, non-monogamous folks are often at a loss on how to create secure functioning with their multiple partners.

In this talk Jessica will present on:

• An overview of the different attachment styles.
• The potential attachment challenges that arise from opening up and the importance of being Polysecure.
• How jealousy can sometimes be a symptom of primal attachment panic or partners relating in insecure ways versus “your individual jealousy problem.”
• The different relationship skills for cultivating Secure Attachment with your partners and Secure Attachment with Self.

Good Grief: How to heal from heartbreak and learn to love again
with Dr. Duana Welch

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Loss: it’s a human universal. People lose partners to many things other than death, and heartbreak is real and can be physically dangerous. Are you recovering from betrayal? Trying to discern whether to stick with the partner who has hurt you? Have you left, only to endlessly torment yourself with What Ifs? If you’ve ever struggled with whether, when, and how to let go, this webinar is must-see.

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Mapping Your Nervous System with PolyVagal Theory
with Jessica Fern, M.S.

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Polyvagal Theory is a revolutionary approach to understanding our biological and psychological need for safety, and how the body’s threat response easily gets in the way of feeling connected and secure in our relationships.

In this talk, Jessica will:

• Give an overview of Polyvagal Theory
• Walk you through the three different autonomic nervous system states
• Guide you through mapping your own nervous system
• Offer tools for how to intervene when you’re in fight/flight/freeze as well as how to better cultivate your Social Engagement System.

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