Certified Holistic Sex Educator™️ Training Program
At ISEE, we offer 2 Certificates for Sexuality Education Training
HSET: Certified Holistic Sex Educator™️ Training Program
Sexual Wellness Education and Enlightenment Training Certificate (SWEET)
HSET: Certified Holistic Sex Educator™️ Training Program
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What and How You Will Learn
This program has 3 parts: 1) On-Demand Learning 2) Streaming-Live Classes 3) Supervision (see below)
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Learning Paths 1 -7 are self-paced, on-demand webinars and The Streaming Learning Path has classes that happen twice yearly.
Note: The ISEE Holistic Sex Educator Certification is a verification of the current amount of a person's training, not a verification of their work.
- Erotophobia: Cultural Impacts. CE: 1.5
- Principles of Holistic Sex Education. CE: 2
- Sexological Anatomy. CE: 3
- Revolution: New Ideas in Gender & Orientation. CE: 3
- A History of Sexology. CE: 3.5
- Professional Presentation Skills. CE: 6.5
- The Myth of Sex Addiction: A Conversation with David Ley. CE: 1
- Professional Communication Skills. CE: 3
ISEE strongly recommends completing LP1 before attending the SAR (Sexual Attitude Reassessment class)
Total Recorded Webinars: 8
CE/Hours: 22.5
- When Sex Goes Wrong: Common Sexual Dysfunctions. CE: 7.5
- Responsive Desire: The Science Behind Come as you are. CE: 1
Total Recorded Webinars: 2
CE/Hours: 8.5
- Child and Adolescent Sexual Development. CE: 3
- Twenty-Something to Fifty: Adult Sexual Development. CE: 1.5
- Silver Sex: Treasures in Sex and Aging. CE: 3
- Ethics as a Dialog: Understanding the AASECT Code of Conduct. CE: 3
- Polyamory 101. CE: 2
- Sexual Coercion. CE: 3
Total Recorded Webinars: 6
CE/Hours: 15.5
- Intersections of Sex and Technology. CE: 3.5
- Sex Research: Reading it, Understanding it, and Putting it to use. CE: 3
- Troubleshooting Pleasure: Orgasm, Sensual Play and Sex Toys. CE: 3.5
- Ethics Take-Home Course. CE: 4
- Therapeutic Skills for Sex Educators. CE: 3
Total Recorded Webinars: 4
CE/Hours: 17
- Perfect Until Cut: The Life of an Intersex Activist. CE: 1
- Sex & Psych: The Positives and Pitfalls of Psychiatric Issues in Sexuality. CE: 6
- Osunality: African Eroticism and Non-Phallocentric Sex. CE: 1
- Muslim Sex Ed: Approaching the Practices of Sex Therapy and Education with North American Muslim People. CE: 1.5
- Sex Positive Christianity: A Method for Healing. CE: 1.5
- Demystifying Sex Work. CE: 2
Total Recorded Webinars: 6
CE/Hours: 13
- Safer Sex & STIs for Professionals: Contraception, Prevention, and Sexual Decision Making. CE: 4
- Pregnancy and Sexuality. CE: 3
- Sex on the Spectrum: An Overview of Autism and Sexuality. CE: 2
- Sex Under the Influence: Substance Abuse and Sexuality. CE: 3
- SexAbility: The Impact of Physical and Psychological Challenges on Sexual Well-Being. CE: 3.5
Total Recorded Webinars: 5
CE/Hours: 15.5
- The Tantra of Conversation. CE: 1
- Surrogate Partner Therapy, an Introduction. CE: 1
- Principles of Sex Research Take-Home Course. CE: 12
- Love 1A. CE: 3
- How Do I Tell You? Sexual Communication Skills. CE: 3
Total Recorded Webinars: 5
CE/Hours: 22
Live-Streaming Classes are offered 2 times per year. You have the power to schedule yourself for times that work for YOU! These classes are not recorded. Participation is required. Classes are facilitated via Zoom. To view our schedule of upcoming streaming courses please click HERE.
- SAR (Sexual Attitude Reassessment). CE: 16.5
- Sex & Culture: Exploring Intersectionality in the Practice of Sex Education & Sex Therapy. CE: 6
- Joy of Intimacy: Communication & Relationship Skills. CE: 6
- Pleasure: Everything You Need to Know. CE: 6
- Sex & Power: BDSM 101. CE: 6
- Sacred Sexuality. CE: 6
- Embodied Homework for Sexual Partners and Holistic Sex Ed Students. CE: 3
- Principles of Holistic Sex Education. CE: 2
- Sexuality & Trauma: Healing Through Embodiment. CE: 6
- The Exceptional Educator: Theory and Methods of Holistic Sex Education. CE: 18 (ISEE Recommends taking Exceptional Educator at the end of their program)
- Sexuality, Ritual, & Healing. CE: 3
Total Live-Streaming Classes: 11
CE/Hours: 78.5
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are purchasing this Learning Path as part of completing all requirements for HSET or HSTT, you will need to use this page as a reference to ensure you complete all requirements for certification, and you will need to purchase each streaming course separately. If you can, we strongly encourage you to buy the full program up front, as this will save you hundreds of dollars.
Total Recorded Webinars: 36
Total Take-Home: 2
Total Recorded Webinar & Take-Home CE/Hours: 115
Total Streaming CE/Hours: 78.5
Total Professional Consultation & Mentoring: 16
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 209.5 ISEE and AASECT CEs*
Certified Holistic Sex Educator™️ Training Program $5,500
3 Ways to Pay
1) If tuition is paid in full, save $300 over individual purchase
2) Monthly payment plans are also available, which spaces out the costs. Please apply by clicking Enroll below and we will contact you.
3) Some $250 scholarships are available for people in particular need. Please contact us for information.
Supervision
HSET offers 16 hours of group supervision with an AASECT Certified Supervisor*. Supervision will help you to improve your sex education practice, or build a plan for how to educate. You can add individual supervision or more group hours if you wish to pursue AASECT Certification.*
Add Therapy Skills: Dual-Enrollment Program
If you want to add valuable counseling and therapy skills to your Certified Holistic Sex Educator™️ Training program, you can opt for the dual-enrollment program. Dual Enrollment students have additional classes that offer therapeutic training and knowledge.
- These classes do not qualify a person without a mental health degree to be a therapist or sex therapist.
- They are also perfect for medical and healthcare professionals who counsel clients or patients as part of their practice.
- Dual-Enrollment students are given an extra 6 months to complete their program.
Therapy Classes Addition
- Alternative Lovestyles: Working with Polyamorous Clients. CE: 3
- Working with Kinky Clients. CE: 2
- Theory and Methods of Sex Therapy. CE: 12
- The Exceptional Therapist: Theory and Methods of Holistic Sex Therapy. CE:16.5
- Common Issues in Couples and Partners Sex Therapy. CE: 6
CE/Hours: 39.5
Investment: $995
SWEET: Sexual Wellness Education and Enlightenment Training Certificate
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SWEET is a fully self-paced, 92-hour, online, holistic sexual wellness program for anyone who wants superior learning in topics of sexuality. There are no prerequisites and the program can be started immediately.
- SWEET Learners can purchase the full certificate program or buy by learning path. Purchasing the full program saves money.
- This program is recorded and classes can be watched at any time, from any place in the world.
- SWEET can be accessed from various devices, including smartphones.
- A training certificate is provided upon completion.
SWEET Curriculum:
- Erotophobia: Cultural Impacts. CE: 1.5
- Principles of Holistic Sex Education. CE: 2
- Sexological Anatomy. CE: 3
- Revolution: New Ideas in Gender & Orientation. CE: 3
- Sexual Attitude Self Assessment (SASE). CE: 5
Total Recorded Webinars: 5
CE/Hours: 14.5
- When Sex Goes Wrong: Common Sexual Dysfunctions. CE: 7.5
- Child and Adolescent Sexual Development. CE: 3
- Silver Sex: Treasures in Sex and Aging. CE: 3
Total Recorded Webinars: 3
CE/Hours: 13.5
- A History of Sexology. CE: 3.5
- Professional Presentation Skills. CE: 6.5
- Cultural Considerations and Self-Reflection in Human Sexuality. CE: 3
Total Recorded Webinars: 3
CE/Hours: 13
- Ethics as a Dialog: Understanding the AASECT Code of Conduct. CE: 3
- Sexual Coercion. CE: 3
- How Do I Tell You? Sexual Communication Skills. CE: 2.5
- Pleasure in Brief: A Mini-Exploration Into Sex & Pleasure. CE: 3
Total Recorded Webinars: 4
CE/Hours: 11.5
- Polyamory 101. CE: 2
- BDSM Nuts and Bolts. CE: 3
- Troubleshooting Pleasure: Orgasm, Sensual Play and Sex Toys. CE: 3.5
Total Recorded Webinars: 3
CE/Hours: 8.5
- Intersections of Sex and Technology. CE: 3.5
- Therapeutic Skills for Sex Educators. CE: 3
- Homework for Partners. CE: 1
Total Recorded Webinars: 3
CE/Hours: 7.5
- Safer Sex & STIs for Professionals: Contraception, Prevention, and Sexual Decision Making. CE: 4
- Pregnancy and Sexuality. CE: 3
- Sex Under the Influence: Substance Abuse and Sexuality. CE: 3
- SexAbility: The Impact of Physical and Psychological Challenges on Sexual Well-Being. CE: 3.5
- Sex and Trauma CE: 2.5
Total Recorded Webinars: 5
CE/Hours: 16
- The Tantra of Conversation. CE: 1
- Surrogate Partner Therapy, an Introduction. CE: 1
- Love 1A. CE: 3
- Joy of Intimacy: Communication & Relationship Skills. CE: 2.5
Total Recorded Webinars: 4
CE/Hours: 7.5
Total Courses: 30
Total CE/Hours: 92
SWEET Investment: USD $2,500
SWEET learners can also purchase the learning paths individually.
Upon enrollment, learners may attend online office hours with the faculty to support their journey. Learners can print out certificates for each class.
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Who are the Holistic Sex Education Training Programs for?
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ISEE has great opportunities for students to network and learn from each other. You will be welcomed into our Mighty Networks student and alumni social network, weekly peer-to-peer presentations (Webinar Wednesdays), and other online or in-person events.
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About AASECT Certification*
AASECT membership is not a requirement for our program, but AASECT CE’s are offered for those who want them. You do not have to want, or apply for, AASECT membership to enroll in any of our programs.
The Holistic Sex Education Training Program includes all Sex Education Training hours (Core Knowledge, Skills Training and SAR) required by AASECT. HSET provides access to supervision by an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator Supervisor at a discounted rate.
The SWEET program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 92 CE credits that may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment, Provider #11-113-C. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification.
ISEE is an approved organizational provider of AASECT CE’s, Provider #11-113-C. Attainment of AASECT CE’s does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please see http://aasect.org or contact ce@aasect.org
If you are located in the United States, you must be 18 years or older to enroll.
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