Are you a clinician interested in learning more about working in collaboration with touch professionals? This is a great place to start!
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Step 1: Reach Out
Let’s connect! No matter where you are in the world, I’m happy to be a touch-point in your SPT knowledge bank. Let’s share a virtual coffee date! Email me.
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Step 2: Take an "Introduction to Surrogate Partner Therapy" with Brian Gibney
Brian Gibney has taught recorded classes about Surrogate Partner Therapy which can be found at:
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Step 3: Take "Collaborating with Surrogate Partners in the Triadic Model" with Andrew Heartman
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Step 4: Take "How To Help Generalize Surrogate Partner Therapy" with Andrew Heartman
Additional Resources for Professionals
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Embrace Surrogate Partner Therapy Resource Group
Embrace offers groups for professionals, groups for clients, continuing education, a client support fund, and a Surrogate Partner scholarship fund.
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Surrogate Partner Collective
Surrogate Partner Collective offers training for Surrogate Partners and for clinicians working with Surrogate Partners.
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Cuddlist.com
Learn more about how Professional Cuddle Therapy can be a great addition to talk therapy. Click here.
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AASECT’s Somatic Sexuality Professionals SIG
Growing awareness of somatic treatments has led AASECT to recognize the importance of including professionals who utilize touch-based tools as a part of a broader, holistic therapeutic process. AASECT members are invited to join this special interest group to meet practitioners from a variety of somatic modalities and learn more about the different types of work that they do, network, and discuss how to collaborate with touch practitioners.
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Intimacy Professionals Online Support Community
Virtual Peer-to-Peer Support for Intimacy Professionals including Therapists, Sexuality Educators, and Touch Pros. Learn more at IntimacyPros.org.
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San Diego Mental Health & Intimacy Professional Events
I regularly host an in-person Happy Hour and Coffee Social or Mental Health and Intimacy Professionals. Contact me for more information.
I’m also happy to schedule one-on-ones to share about my work and how I can support your clients.
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San Diego GSRD Therapist Forum
San Diego Area Mental Health and Intimacy Professionals whose work focuses on and affirms Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Diversity (GSRD).
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Touch Modalities Brochure
Download a free pdf of the Somatic Sexuality Professionals Touch Modalities Brochure here.