Using a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed lens this course is designed to help practitioners build skills and strategies for supporting their neurodivergent clients.
Help your client understand their unique intimacy needs and preferences so they can foster meaningful and fulfilling relationships.
Explore communication needs, non-verbal connection-building activities, boundary-setting & sensory profiles.
Hi! I'm your trainer, Annelil Desille
Annelil Desille (She/They) is an Autistic ADHD Clinical Psychologist, and Director of Neurokinnection. Lil utilises lived experience and integrates evidence-based practice to work with Autistic and ADHD individuals. Her passions include neurodivergence, attachment systems, intimacy, relationships and all things sex!Â
Lil has worked in disability support for over six years, and works with myriad neurotypes and presentations. A lot of her work includes supporting individuals, and neurodivergent partnerships, with navigating intimacy-related needs.
Lil has published several academic papers within the field of sex-related literature and has developed several courses, products and webinars. She has also hosted her own neurodivergent couples retreats, as a means of offering further support where there are gaps in the field. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her fur babies Subu and Eos and writing poetry.Â
Training curriculum
- Key focus concepts (3:21)
- Neuroaffirming and trauma informed care (1:10)
- 'Why' - why is neuroaffirming & trauma informed care important? (1:26)
- 'When & Where' - when to apply this knowledge & practice (0:26)
- 'What and how' - what needs to be considered to create safety? (1:23)
- Intersectionality (1:05)
- Summary
Suitable for:
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Counsellors
- Nurses
- Psychiatrists
- Sex therapists
- GPs
- Students undertaking education in all of the above
Level of experience required:
- Undertaking or completed qualifications in psychology or above disciplines
- No experience with sexual therapy necessary
What is included:
- Access to online training modules - unlimited time
- Access to a 1 hour Zoom group supervision led by Dr Sarah Ashton, following completion of the course
- Certificate of completion
Length:Â
- 1-2 hours, plus 1 hour group supervision
- CPD hours: 3
Duration of Access:Â
Unlimited. Once you sign up, you can take as long as you like to complete the course.
Downloadable hand-out for clients
Course includes a worksheet for clients to help build strategies for intimacy within their relationships.
Explore concepts through case studies
Annelil applies all the concepts in the course to two complex case studies to illustrate therapeutic presentations and approaches.
Group supervision with peers
Course includes a 1-hour online group supervision following completion of the content. Connect with other students, explore case studies and dive deeper into the application of the content.
Thank you to Neurokinnection for providing this training content.
For more information on Neurokinnection resources, workshops and services visit: www.neurokinnection.com.au
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Related blog posts
Below you'll find SHIPS blog posts relevant to this course. To see all our blog posts, click here.
ADHD & Relationships
Sex & Embodiment
Communicating about sex
Resources
The team at SHIPS have developed a list of helpful resources for clients, students and practitioners which we update regularly. These resources cover areas including sexual health, mental health, relationships and gender.