The Research-Based Roadmap to Compersion

In this training, Dr. Marie Thouin will offer CNM people and their therapists/counselors critical understandings and tools to improve relationship satisfaction, security, and positive empathy, based on her research-based model of compersion.

Dr. Thouin will cover:
*What is compersion? Myths, Realities, Complexities
*What promotes/hinders compersion?
*How social and intersectional lenses impact compersion

We'll have discussion and time for Q & A as well.

AASECT CEs:

Core Knowledge Areas:

C. Socio-cultural, familial factors (e.g., ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality, socioecono...Read moremic 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.
F. Diversities in sexual expression and lifestyles, including, but not limited to polyamory, swinging, BDSM and tantra.
O. Professional communication and personal reflection skills.

Sex Therapy Training areas:
C. Theory and methods of approach to intervention in relationship systems experiencing sex and intimacy problems.
E. Principles of consultation, collaboration, and referral.
F. Ethical decision-making and best practice. Less...

Learning Objectives

• Learners will be able to distinguish between two main ways that consensually non-monogamous individuals may experience compersion.
• Learners will be able to list six factors that generally promote compersion in consensually non-monogamous relationships, and six factors that hinder it.
• Learners will be able to describe some of the ways compersion may be impacted by social positionality, particularly considering factors of age, sexual orientation, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and (dis)ability.

Friday, October 11, 2024

11:00 AM MDT - 01:00 PM MDT