Course Description
Over the last 50 years, Asexuality and Aromanticism have grown in visibility, community, in academia, and recently surging in awareness during the continued isolation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Research suggests that 1% to 5% of the general population is Asexual, meaning there are over 70 million Asexual people around the globe (numbers for Aromanticism are unknown). As support for the validity of these orientations grows, so does the need for education and training in creating space for Asexuality and Aromanticism among clients working with sexuality professionals. In this six hour class we will explore the basics of Asexuality and Aromanticism, how to support clients in their discovery and sexual health in a society that pushes compulsory sexuality, compulsory romanticism, amatonormativity, heteronormativity, and mononormativity. We will explore how Asexual and Aromantic people can build affirming relationships, self-acceptance, and fullfilment.
Course Outcomes: At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Define asexuality and aromanticism
- Recognize orientations and differentiate between HSDD and attachment disorders
- Assist clients in navigating self acceptance and connection to community
- Identify and understand the differentiated attractions that exist
- Establish new affirming intimacy practices that decenter sex and romance
- Understand the challenges due to erasure that lead to additional mental health concerns for asexual and aromantic people
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.
AASECT Core Knowledge Areas
- A: Ethics and ethical behavior
- C: Socio-cultural, familial factors (e.g., ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality, socioeconomic status, family values) in relation to sexual values and behaviors.
- D: Issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity: heterosexuality; issues and themes impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual people; gender identity and expression.
- E. Intimacy skills (e.g., social, emotional, sexual), intimate relationships, interpersonal relationships and family dynamics.
- O. Knowledge of professional communication skills used with clients, students and colleagues.
About the Presenter
Aubri Lancaster (Bri/she), BA², CSE is an AASECT and ANTE UP! Certified Sexuality Educator. She began her career in 2003 as a Passion Parties consultant where she spent 16 years conducting hundreds of presentations for thousands of people. These presentations focused on arousal, intimacy, and incorporating adult toys and pleasure enhancing products into self care and relationships. As a Greyromantic Asexual, Aubri has lived experience and a connection to the Asexual and Aromantic communities that provides a unique perspective on the issues facing the changing landscape of sexuality and orientation. To better understand these connections, Aubri completed a semester studying Asexuality and Aromanticism under the guidance of Goddard Graduate Institute in 2021 and left that program to pursue AASECT certification under the supervision of Bianca Laureano, PhD, MA, CSE, CSES which she completed in 2023. Aubri has been conducting this training through ANTE UP! multiple times a year since November of 2021 and continues to expand her knowledge and sharpen her presentation so that this training continues to evolve. When not working, Aubri spends her time with her friends, her spouse, her family, her child, and her adorable Chihuahuas. You can follow Aubri on Instagram or TikTok at @AceSexEducation and at her website: www.MyPassionAngel.com
[Image of Aubri, a light skinned Jewish Demi Femme, wearing a black tank top, a teal and green headscarf with a yellow sunflower design on it, and she’s smiling at the camera.]
Register for 2024 sessions!
Fall – INTENSIVE – Sunday September 22nd 10am – 4:30pm PT / 1pm – 730pm ET with a 30 min lunch break Register
Winter – Tuesday December 3rd & 10th 3pm – 6pm PT / 6pm – 9pm ET Register