What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill. We will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality with people you work with.
About this Event

Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. We are seeing more and more examples of those who have crossed lines in our culture. Even though people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are sexual beings, just like everyone, they also need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what's okay and not okay in various settings.

This webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with. We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the benefits of providing sexuality education.

Examine activities to teach healthy boundaries, such as different types of relationships, public vs. private, moving from friend to partner, body language, communication, and speaking up.

When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EASTERN time (please note your time zone)

This is a 60-minute online event for professionals, administrators, self-advocates, parents, etc. We use Zoom to deliver the workshop. There will be an opportunity for questions and live engagement with the presenter. We don't record this workshop.

Access Instructions: After you register you will get a confirmation email with instructions on how to access the workshop. You must have a stable internet connection to join, or you can call in via phone. Please check your spam folder if you don't get email confirmation from us after you register.

Webinar Led By:

Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Trainer for Elevatus Training. As a national expert on sexuality and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), she trains professionals and parents, as well as individuals, to become sexual self-advocates and peer sexuality educators. She is the author of the Sexuality Education for People with Developmental Disabilities curriculum. She has developed two online courses: Developmental Disability and Sexuality 101 for professionals and Talking to Your Kids: Developmental Disabilities and Sexuality for parents, and a 3-day certificate training: Becoming a Sexuality Educator and Trainer. She has spent her 30-year career committed to elevating the status of all people, which is why the name of her growing company is Elevatus Training. Contact Katherine at www.elevatustraining.com.