The ISEE Sacred Sexuality Instructor Training program is a return to ISEE's roots. What makes ISEE different? We approach things with the whole student in mind. ISEE was born with the idea of wedding the principles of body-mind with solid academics. Your personal growth is as important to us as your academic growth and your professional success, and it shows in our graduates, who are sought after for their superior training and integrity. The program's goals are to aid you in creating or improving your own products such as retreats or classes. We do not teach any particular philosophy of sacred sexuality or spirituality so much as help you to clearly define your own, allow you to experience common threads in sacred sex traditions such as energy work. You will be offered resources such as workbooks, references, and the larger ISEE community network as colleagues. The program is a hybrid of online classes, coaching, and an in-person retreat.
This is an exclusive, intimate instructor training program for those who wish to teach Sacred Sexuality. SSIT is limited to 12-15 participants, and includes an application and interview process to enroll. Participants will attend several recorded classes online, experience a 5-day retreat in person, and receive 6 coaching sessions from 3 well-known and respected instructor-practitioners (see below).
Program Components
Details
Students accepted into the program will be able to
- identity your own philosophies, methods and styles for teaching
- enhance and practice energy transfer
- learn to recognize energy patterns and identify ways to use metaphor in embodied ways
- learn and practice structural teaching skills
- teach how to practice ethical, optional sensual touch
- recognize and avoid common pitfalls and mistakes of Sacred Sexuality teachers and communities
- create and structure Sacred Sexuality/Sex & Spirituality workshops using their own design and philosophy
- learn how to help others to reconnect sexuality with the natural world
- Professional Presentation Skills (6 CEs)
- Sexological Anatomy (3 CEs)
- Erotophobia (1.5 CEs)
- Pleasure in Brief (3 CEs)
- Sex & Trauma (5.5 CEs)
- Cultural Considerations and Self-Reflection in Human Sexuality (3 CEs)
- The Ethics of Touch (3CEs, new class)
- Cults Vs. Communities: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Undue Influence in Sexuality Communities (2 CEs, new class)
- *See below for AASECT CE information
- NOTE: If you are an ISEE student or graduate, you will be offered alternate classes. You will not need to repeat those you have already completed.
Tucson In-Person Retreat, 10/29/24-11/2/24
Tucson Retreat location
Tucson retreat location
The in-person retreat will take place in Tucson, Arizona. The retreat will give participants a chance to practice facilitation methods, discuss philosophies of sacred sexuality, and try out ideas with your learning community. Each day will offer experiential learning, discussions, activities and exercises that will allow you to hone your creative process and to practice your skills.
Breakfast and lunch are included in the cost of your program. Accommodations and travel are not included. There is room for 7 people to stay at the retreat house. Please let us know if you have accessibility needs.
Faculty for this course include Rosalyn Dischiavo, Lauren Hanner and Isaac Paulman.
See the ISEE Faculty page for their bios.
Investment - $4995
A $500 deposit is due by May 15, 2024 and is contingent upon acceptance in the program by interview. Cancellation insurance of $2000 is included in your purchase and applies to the retreat portion of the program. Details will be spelled out in a financial agreement you will read and sign before you register.
*Online classes in this program meet the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 29 CE credits. These CE credits 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. For further information please contact [email protected]. The in-person retreat will not include AASECT CEs.