SAR Workshops
To register or get more information, please contact: Joan Sughrue
Email: Joan@RelationshipTherapy.net
Phone: 770-655-3082
Joan Sughrue is an approved provider for AASECT continuing education credits and sexuality training.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR ALL WORKSHOPS
2012 Training Schedule
Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Ft Lauderdale, FL CANCELLED
Saturday, April 28, 2012 Charleston, SC (Meeting location: Holiday Inn Mt Pleasant, SC)
Saturday, December 1, 2012 Charleston, SC (Meeting location: Holiday Inn Mt Pleasant, SC)
IMPORTANT: SAR schedule is from 8AM-6PM with a working lunch included in the registration fee.
You must attend the entire 10 hours to qualify for an AASECT SAR training.
WHAT IS A SAR?
The Sexual Attitude Reassessment workshop (SAR) is a process-oriented, structured group experience to promote participants’ awareness of their attitudes and values related to sexuality, and to assist them in understanding how these attitudes and values affect them professionally and personally. Since the primary purpose of a SAR is the examination of attitudes and values, it is not a traditional academic experience designed to disseminate cognitive information, nor is it psychotherapy directed toward the resolution of personal problems.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT and APPLICATION OF THE SAR TRAINING
Many individuals educate or counsel in the area of human sexuality or wish to be trained in the discipline. It is crucial that people who deal with issues of human sexuality be aware of their own attitudes and understand how they may impact their work. The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) requires the completion of an attitude/values training experience as one of the requirements for certification as a sexuality educator, counselor or therapist. Certification is an important part of practicing in the field of sexuality, and candidates most often satisfy this requirement by participation in a Sexual Attitude Reassessment Seminar (SAR). Requirements for certification can be found on the AASECT website at www.aasect.org under the tab For Professionals.
WORKSHOP DESIGN
The SAR is an intensive workshop experience that gives participants an opportunity to examine their own values, beliefs and attitudes on various issues in sexuality. Topics to be explored include developmental sexuality; sexual myths; masturbation; heterosexual, gay, lesbian and bisexual relationships; transgender; alternative relationships; BDSM; disability and aging. In 2004 the AASECT Board of Directors approved the SAR minimum requirement of 10 hours. The new 10 hour format will begin promptly at 8AM and conclude at 6PM. Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch are included. Participants must attend the entire day (8AM-6PM) in order to receive AASECT continuing education credits (10) and documentation of having met the SAR requirement.
SAR LEADER
Joan Sughrue, MEd, BSN, RN has been an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist since 1983 and a Diplomate of Sex Therapy since 2003. She became an approved provider for AASECT continuing education credits in June 2008. Joan worked in her late husband’s medical practice for over 30 years where they specialized in individual and couples’ sex therapy. Joan has been on the adjunct faculty at the Medical Univ of SC, The Citadel, Trident Technical College (all in Charleston, SC). She is currently on the guest faculty at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Joan has attended/facilitated 28 SARs.
REGISTRATION AND FEES – Please complete registration form
SAR Registration: $380 for professionals and $250 for students (undergraduate or masters).
This includes refreshments and lunch.
SPECIAL VALUE: There is a $50 discount if registering for both Thurs/Fri and Sat SAR workshops. This does not apply to the already discounted student fee. 2011-2012 GRADUATES MAY USE STUDENT RATES.
*Payment arrangements available if necessary.*
Refunds, less a $50 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations up to 15 business days before the SAR.
Late cancellations will receive a credit for a future workshop.
SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER EARLY.
Late registrations are permitted if space is available.